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Pavement Design and Management

Offered in 112-2
  • Notes
    The course is conducted in English。
  • Limits on Course Adding / Dropping
    • Restriction: within this department (including students taking minor and dual degree program)

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  • Course Description
    待補
  • Course Objective
    This course aims to teach students the rigid and flexible pavement design methods considering traffic as well as environmental loadings. Several pavement design methods , including AASHTO and AI are included. In addition, pavement evaluation (visual and equipment methods), maintenance strategies, and management system are also introduced. Through the classroom interaction, homework practice , exams, and term projects, students shall be able to complete the design work individually, and understand the pavement distress survey techniques and pavement management system contents.
  • Course Requirement
  • Expected weekly study hours after class
  • Office Hour
  • Designated Reading
    1. 1993 AASHTO Guide for Design of Pavement Structures, AASHTO 2. Asphalt Pavement Design, AI Handbook 3. Modern Pavement Management by Ralph C. G. Haas, W . Ronald Hudson, John P. Zaniewski
  • References
    1. Class Handouts 2. 2002 AASHTO M & E Pavement Design and DG2002 program
  • Grading
    40%

    Homeworks

    Homework usually is due the next class meeting date unless otherwise specified. One day late will be deducted 2 0%, and two days late will not be accepted.

    40%

    Exam

    15%

    Project Presentation

    5%

    Others, including class participation and attendance

  • Adjustment methods for students
  • Course Schedule
    02/22Week 1Course Introduction Pavement Type and Present Practices (Video of AASHO road test and 2016“Connected Vehicles”)
    02/29Week 2AASHTO Flexible Pavement Design
    03/07Week 3AASHTO Flexible Pavement Design (Cont.)
    03/14Week 4AASHTO Rigid Pavement Design
    03/21Week 5AASHTO Rigid Pavement Design (Cont.)
    03/28Week 6JRCP and CRCP Steel Design
    04/04Week 7AASHTO 2002 M&E Pavement Design
    04/11Week 8Midterm Examination
    04/18Week 9Asphalt Institute Flexible Pavement
    04/25Week 10Asphalt Institute Flexible Pavement
    05/02Week 11Airfiled Pavement Design
    05/09Week 12Pavement Management System
    05/16Week 13Visual Inspection of Pavement Distresses
    05/23Week 14The Automatic Measurement of Roughness and other Distresses
    05/30Week 15Term Project Presentation
    06/06Week 16Final Examination