Start Date
08/01/2025
End Date
08/01/2025
Description
This course examines the design, construction and maintenance of pavements. Specifically, the course discusses the principles (goals, terminology, economics) of pavement design before closely examining preparations and designs for flexible and rigid pavements. Then, maintenance and rehabilitation strategies are discussed before an analysis of the design of specific elements.
Distance Learning
Yes
Course Equivalency
No
Subjects
Urban Planning & Design
Health, Safety and Welfare
Yes
Hours
6.50
Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcome 1:
Learners will be able to identify the goals (smooth, stable, long-lasting) and terminology of pavement design, consult relevant guidelines and standards, and perform a life cycle analysis.
Learning Outcome 2:
Learners will be able to assist with geotechnical investigations, characterize materials, prepare and overlay existing pavements and explore mixture design and pavement mechanistic-empirical design (PMED).
Learning Outcome 3:
Learners will be able to make soil support and subsurface preparations for rigid pavement, explore mixture content and pavement thickness, and analyze joint design.
Learning Outcome 4:
Learners will be able to utilize non-destructive testing, perform pavement condition surveys, identify types of distresses and adopt preservation techniques and rehabilitation practices.
Instructors
Michael E. Ayers
Course Codes
W040423PVMDSN-4
Provider
HalfMoon Education Inc.