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Pavement design and sustainability (4521)
  
Coordinating lecturer :Prof. dr. ir. Ali PIRDAVANI 

Language of instruction : English
Credits: 3,0
  
Period: semester 2 (3sp)
  
2nd Chance Exam1: Yes
  
Final grade2: Numerical
 
Exam contract: not possible
 
Sequentiality
 
   No sequentiality

Prerequisites

The position within the curriculum/learning domain
The course is part of the learning domain Infrastructure. It serves as the last course within this domain and provides the student with state-of-the-art theories and practices of pavement engineering and sustainability considerations in pavement design.


Content

This course 1) introduces pavement structures, pavement types and uses, and discusses the historical development of pavement analysis and design methods, 2) explores the modern and innovative pavement design methods considering pavement distress mechanism and environmental performance goals, 3) introduces the economic analysis and cost-saving concepts and investigates the use of life cycle cost analysis, life cycle assessment, and environmental criteria in pavement design, 4) introduces the sustainable pavement engineering concepts to encourage the use of more sustainable and green pavement materials and structures, such as permeable pavements, rubber asphalt, recycled asphalt pavement, and alternative cement binders.


Organisational and teaching methods
Organisational methods  
Application Lecture ✔  
Lecture ✔  
Small group session ✔  
Teaching methods  
Exercises ✔  
Homework ✔  


Evaluation

Period 2    Credits 3,00

Evaluation method
Written evaluaton during teaching periode20 %
Transfer of partial marks within the academic year✔
Take-home assignment✔
Written exam80 %
Open questions✔
Evaluation conditions (participation and/or pass)✔
Conditions Timely submission of homework assignments is mandatory. A student passes the course Pavement Design and Sustainability if the combined grade (components written exam and the assignments) is ≥ 10/20 and the student obtains a tolerable examination result (≥8/20) for both components (written exam and the assignments).
Consequences Students who do not submit or submit the homework assignments later than the deadline will receive a 0 for that specific assignment. A student who obtains a non-tolerable mark for any of the components (i.e., exam and homeworks) and an arithmetic weighted average ≥ 10 will be awarded a 9/20 as a final result in his/her student file, regardless of the arithmetic weighted average.

Second examination period

Evaluation second examination opportunity different from first examination opprt
No
Explanation (English)In resit, the student retakes the written exam. The score of homework assignments is kept from the first examination period.
 

Compulsory course material
 

PowerPoint presentations

Extra documents, papers, and material uploaded on the learning platform
 

Recommended reading
 

Pavement Analysis and Design, Yang H. Huang, Second edition, PEARSON, 9780131424739

PAVEMENT ENGINEERING Principles and Practice, Rajib B. Mallick, Tahar El-Korchi, Third edition, CRC Press,9781498758802, Zowel Hardback als eBook
 

Remarks
 

Relationship with research
Based on the international scientific publications, the student will keep abreast of the advances in pavement design and analysis.

Relationship with the professional field
During the lessons, some site visits will be planned to complement the development of theoretical knowledge. Whenever possible, we may enjoy some guest lectures from experts in the domain of pavement engineering.

Sustainability
As the name of the course expresses, sustainability is an integral part of the course. In this course, students will get acquainted with sustainability principles and several application domains in pavement engineering. 


Learning outcomes
Master of Transportation Sciences
  •  EC 

    • EC2: The holder of the degree has in-depth knowledge and understanding of the concepts, methods, and (research) techniques of transportation sciences. He/she is able to apply the concepts, methods and (research) techniques in the field of transportation sciences adequately and autonomously.

     
  •  DC 

    • DC4: The student autonomously applies the selected concepts, methods or techniques for scientific research and interprets them adequately.

      
  •  BC 
    		• The student knows the importance, functions, historical developments, and uses of different pavement types.

    The student The student knows the importance, functions, historical developments, and uses of different pavement types

    Thestudent knows the theoretical history of pavement structural analysis (i.e., Hooke's theory of elasticity, Boussinesq's method,Burmiste knows the theoretical history of pavement structural analysis (i.e., Hooke's theory of elasticity, Boussinesq'smethod,Burmister r's method, finite element methods, etc.).

    The student knows different pavement analysis methods and calculations of st 's method, finite element methods, etc.)

    The student knows different pavement analysis methods andcalculations of stre ress, strain, and deformation.

    The student knows the concept of a sustainable infrastructure system and the elements of ss, strain, and deformation

    The student knows the concept of a sustainable infrastructuresystem and the elements of a a sustainable pavement infrastructuresystem.

    The student knows the economic analysis and cost-saving concepts in pavem sustainable pavement infrastructuresystem

    The student knows the economic analysis andcost-saving concepts in pavement ent design (i.e., life cycle cost analysis (LCCA)).

    The student knows different cost-saving concepts, principles of per design (i.e., life cycle cost analysis (LCCA))

    The student knows differentcost-saving concepts, principles of perpetua petual pavements, and economic benefits of recycling in pavementdesign and construction. l pavements, and economic benefits of recycling in pavementdesign and construction
  •  EC 

    • EC3: The holder of the degree is able to autonomously carry out research in transportation sciences and offers realistic and sustainable solutions to complex transportation problems by using relevant theories and/or models from the field of study of transportation sciences or related domains.

     
  •  DC 

    • DC2: The student offers a realistic sustainable solution to a given problem based on acquired knowledge and insights from his/her academic training.

      
  •  BC 
    		• The student can utilize software to calculate stresses, strains, and deflections in pavement and use results for pavement design The student can utilize software to calculate stresses, strains, and deflections in pavement and use results for pavementdesign .

    The student can select the best suitable methods to analyze and design different pavement types.

    The student

    The student can select the best suitable methods to analyze and design different pavement types

    Thestudent k knows the AASHTO pavement design method and the Mechanistic-Empirical pavement design methods. nows the AASHTO pavement design method and the Mechanistic-Empirical pavement design methods
     
  •  DC 

    • DC4: The student has the ability to deal with uncertainties related to complex transportation problems and develops appropriate sustainable solution strategies in a creative way.

      
  •  BC 
    		• The student knows the sustainable pavement layout design and construction, green materials (i.e., recycled asphalt (RAP), rubber The student knows the sustainable pavement layout design and construction, green materials (i.e., recycled asphalt (RAP),rubber asphalt, warm-mix, alternative cement, permeable pavement types, etc.), and the use of waste and by-products in pavements asphalt, warm-mix, alternative cement, permeable pavement types, etc.), and the use of waste and by-products in pavements.
  •  EC 

    • EC6: The holder of the degree is able to communicate and convince others on his/her field of study, both in writing and orally,  addressing  scientists of his/her own or similar fields of study and wide social groups.

     
  •  DC 

    • DC1: The student is able to communicate on the process, results as well as his/her views in writing in a logically structured and clearly understandable way and to exchange views on these with others.

      
  •  BC 
    		• The student should engage interactively in the lectures and actively participate in the exercise sessions The student should engage interactively in the lectures and actively participate in the exercise sessions.
  •  EC 

    • EC7: The holder of the degree is able to function as a member of a (multidisciplinary) team and has a good assessment of his/her own role within the team/organization and in the broader social and international context.

     
  •  DC 

    • DC3: The student makes an active and constructive contribution to the team.

      
  •  BC 
    		• The student shows a teamwork attitude, respects the deadlines, delivers the homework assignments on time, and actively engages in lectures and exercise sessions The student shows a teamwork attitude, respects the deadlines, delivers the homeworkassignments on time, and actively engages in lectures and exercise sessions.
 
Master of Civil Engineering Technology
  •  EC 

    • EC1 - The holder of the degree thinks and acts professionally with an appropriate engineering attitude and continuous focus on personal development, adequately communicates, effectively cooperates, takes into account the sustainable, economical, ethical, social and/or international context and is hereby aware of the impact on the environment.

     
  •  DC 

    • DC-M9 - can communicate in oral and in written (also graphical) form.

      
  •  BC 
    		• The student should engage interactively in the lectures and actively participate in the exercise sessions.
     
  •  DC 

    • DC-M12 - shows a suitable engineering attitude.

      
  •  BC 
    		• The student respects the deadlines, delivers the homework assignments on time, and actively engages in lectures and exercise sessions.
  •  EC 

    • EC3 - The holder of the degree can design, technically engineer and calculate complex buildings, civil-technical constructions and infrastructural works (including their foundations) using innovative methods.

     
  •  DC 

    • DC-M1 - has knowledge of the basic concepts, structures and coherence.

      
  •  BC 
    		• The student knows the importance, functions, historical developments, and uses of different pavement types.

    The student knows the theoretical history of pavement structural analysis (i.e., Hooke's theory of elasticity, Boussinesq's method,Burmist er's method, finite element methods, etc.).

    The student knows the concept of a sustainable infrastructure system and th e elements of a sustainable pavement infrastructure system.

    The student knows the economic analysis andcost-saving con cepts in pavement design (i.e., life cycle cost analysis (LCCA)).

    The student knows different cost-saving concepts, pri nciples of perpetual pavements, and economic benefits of recycling in pavement design and construction.
     
  •  DC 

    • DC-M5 - can analyze problems, logically structure and interpret them.

      
  •  BC 
    		• The student knows different pavement analysis methods and calculations of stress, strain, and deformation.
     
  •  DC 

    • DC-M6 - can select methods and make calculated choices to solve problems or design solutions.

      
  •  BC 
    		• The student can select the best suitable methods to analyze and design different pavement types.

    The student knows the AASHTO pavement design method and the Mechanistic-Empirical pavement design methods.
     
  •  DC 

    • DC-M7 - can use selected methods and tools to implement solutions and designs.

      
  •  BC 
    		• The student can utilize software to calculate stresses, strains, and deflections in pavement and use results for pavement design .
  •  EC 

    • EC4 - The holder of the degree approves and selects qualitative design and engineering methods to meet desired compliance with budget sustainability, safety, ergonomics and innovative technologies.

     
  •  DC 

    • DC-M6 - can select methods and make calculated choices to solve problems or design solutions.

      
  •  BC 
    		• The student knows the sustainable pavement layout design and construction, green materials (i.e., recycled asphalt (RAP), rubber asphalt, warm-mix, alternative cement, permeable pavement types, etc.), and the use of waste and by-products in pavements.
 
  EC = learning outcomes      DC = partial outcomes      BC = evaluation criteria  
Offered inTolerance3
2nd year Master of Transportation Sciences J
Exchange Programme Engineering Technology J
Master of Civil Engineering Technology J
Master of Teaching in Sciences and Technology - Engineering and Technology choice for subject didactics engineering & technology J



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