CE454 PAVEMENT MAINTENANCE AND REHABILITATION
| Course Code: | 5620454 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (2.00 - 2.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 7.0 |
| Department: | Civil Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. MURAT GÜLER |
| Offered Semester: | Fall or Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
To study the most reliable and cost-effective rehabilitation alternatives for both flexible and rigid pavements. To understand the process of pavement maintenance and rehabilitation techniques in logical sequence involving existing pavement structural evaluation and condition assessment, distress mechanisms, assignment of feasible alternatives and overall design. To provide guidelines to select preferred alternatives using life-cycle costs analysis and non-monetary factors.
Course Content
Introduction and definitions. Pavement condition surveys, materials, structural, and traffic data evaluations. Flexible pavement rehabilitation techniques: crack sealing, surface rehabilitation, hot mix asphalt overlays. Rigid pavement rehabilitation techniques: joint sealing, pressure relief joints, partial and full-depth repairs, slab stabilization and jacking, load transfer rehabilitation, rigid pavement overlay design. Identification of feasible alternatives. Selection of the preferred alternative.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Identify types of pavements and their layer structures in relation to structural performance
- Classify fundamental types of distresses and their mechanisms in flexible and rigid pavements
- Define steps in condition surveys and data collection procedures for pavement maintenance and rehabilitation
- Describe the importance of non-destructive testing and laboratory characterization of pavement materials
- Identify feasible maintenance and rehabilitation methods for flexible and rigid pavements
- Design feasible alternatives for the maintenance and rehabilitation of flexible pavements
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | No | Yes | ||
| 1 | An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics | ✔ | |||
| 2 | An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors | ✔ | |||
| 3 | An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences | ✔ | |||
| 4 | An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts | ✔ | |||
| 5 | An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives | ✔ | |||
| 6 | An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions | ✔ | |||
| 7 | An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies | ✔ | |||
| 8 | An ability to use techniques, skills, and engineering tools necessary for engineering practice | ✔ | |||