CE7028 MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION PRACTICES OF CONCRETE PAVEMENTS
| Course Code: | 5627028 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
| Department: | Civil Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Graduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. İSMAİL ÖZGÜR YAMAN |
| Offered Semester: | Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
To understand concrete pavement construction as a complex, integrated system involving several discrete practices that interrelate and affect one another in various ways
To understand and implement technologies, tests, and best practices to identify materials, concrete properties, and construction practices that are known to optimize pavement performance
To recognize factors that lead to premature distress in concrete pavements and learn how to avoid or reduce those factors
Course Content
Sustainable strategies for common concrete pavement constructions. Types of concrete pavements. Materials used in concrete pavements. Concrete mixture design and proportioning. Concrete paving activities: Base construction, use of dowels and rebars, joint construction, texturing, sealing and curing techniques. Quality control and quality assurance testing procedures. Probable paving problems and related solution strategies.
Course Learning Outcomes
Explain concrete pavement construction as an integrated system where materials, properties, and practices interrelate.
Evaluate material selection and testing methods to ensure quality and performance of concrete pavements.
Describe best practices and emerging technologies to optimize concrete pavement construction.
Identify causes of premature distress in concrete pavements through material, design, and construction factors.
Propose preventive and remedial strategies to enhance pavement durability and service life.
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | No | Yes | ||
| 1 | Conducts research to investigate and solve advanced civil engineering problems using appropriate scientific methods and acquires the fundamental knowledge to evaluate the results. | ✔ | |||
| 2 | Reviews and synthesizes relevant literature to identify the current state of the art. | ✔ | |||
| 3 | Engages in lifelong learning and professional development, and gains familiarity with emerging practices. | ✔ | |||
| 4 | Formulates and solves complex civil engineering problems by selecting and applying appropriate tools and techniques. | ✔ | |||
| 5 | Communicates effectively in written and oral forms, particularly in conveying research processes and outcomes to diverse audiences. | ✔ | |||
| 6 | Upholds professional and ethical responsibility in research, with an awareness of global, societal, environmental, and scientific contexts. | ✔ | |||