Mar 28, 2024  
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2020-21 
    
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2020-21 [Archived Catalog]

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CE 4830 - Principles of Pavement Design


Fundamentals of wheel loads and stresses in pavements. Properties in pavement components and design tests. Design methods and evaluations.

Requisites: CE 3610 and 3700
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
  • Students will become familiar with the modern nondestructive methods used to evaluate pavement performance.
  • Students will gain understanding of pavement design procedures.
  • Students will learn about different pavement types used in the U.S.
  • Students will learn about how pavement structures can be rehabilitated.
  • Students will learn how each layer in the pavement system is characterized in the design process.
  • Students will learn vehicle classifications how live loads influence pavement structures.
  • Students will learn which environmental factors influence pavement performance.
  • Students will understand how flexible (or asphalt concrete) pavement structures are designed.
  • Students will understand how rigid (or concrete) pavement structures are designed.



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