CE 4706:Pavement Engineering

3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: CE 3201 and Engineering Standing
A study of the methods used to determine the thickness and composition of layers in both flexible and rigid pavements. Class work will also include various types of pavement, stress-strain behavior of pavement systems, characterization of paving materials, consideration of traffic in pavement design, performance prediction models and failure criteria, theoretically analysis and design of highway pavements with critical evaluation of current design practices. Hands on practice sessions with AASHTO and PCA, the Asphalt Institute methods will be provided.