Advanced Road & Pavement Design: Principles, Materials, and Performance
Learn modern road and pavement design principles, materials, and performance. CPD-accredited training for civil engineers, municipal officials, and infrastructure professionals.
- Online – Microsoft Teams
- TBC
- 2 CPD Points
- Price : R 8 999.00
LEARNING OUTCOMES
After successfully completing this course, you will be able to:
Understand the fundamental principles of road geometry and pavement structure
Evaluate traffic loading, subgrade conditions, and environmental effects on pavement performance
Design flexible and rigid pavements using recognized engineering methods
Select appropriate pavement materials based on performance and cost
Identify common pavement distresses and determine appropriate maintenance or rehabilitation strategies
Incorporate sustainability, life-cycle costing, and asset management into pavement design decisions
Introduction to Road and Pavement Engineering
- Role of pavements in transportation infrastructure
- Types of road pavements: flexible, rigid, and composite systems
- Functional vs structural pavement requirements
Traffic Loading and Design Inputs
- Traffic classification and axle load concepts
- Equivalent standard axles (ESAs)
- Traffic growth and design life
- Climate and environmental considerations
Subgrade Evaluation and Earthworks
- Subgrade soil classification and properties
- CBR, modulus, and bearing capacity
- Compaction, stabilization, and improvement techniques
- Formation and earthworks design
Pavement Materials
- Granular base and sub-base materials
- Asphalt materials: mix types, performance grading, and durability
- Cement-treated and stabilized layers
- Concrete pavement materials and reinforcement
- Material testing and quality control
Flexible Pavement Design
- Structural layering concepts
- Empirical and mechanistic design approaches
- Thickness design based on traffic and subgrade strength
- Fatigue, rutting, and thermal cracking considerations
- Example flexible pavement design
Rigid Pavement Design
- Concrete pavement types: JPCP, JRCP, CRCP
- Load transfer and joint design
- Slab thickness design principles
- Thermal stresses and curling effects
- Example rigid pavement design
Drainage and Pavement Performance
- Surface and subsurface drainage systems
- Effect of water on pavement deterioration
- Edge drainage, subsoil drains, and slope protection
- Design measures to prevent moisture-related failures
Pavement Distress, Maintenance & Rehabilitation
- Common distresses: cracking, rutting, potholes, pumping, faulting
- Failure mechanisms and condition assessment
- Maintenance strategies: routine, periodic, and emergency
- Rehabilitation techniques: overlays, recycling, reconstruction
Sustainable Pavement Design & Life-Cycle Costing
- Sustainable materials and recycling (RAP, industrial by-products)
- Carbon footprint and environmental considerations
- Life-cycle cost analysis (LCCA)
- Asset management and long-term pavement performance