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Synopsis : This is one of the compulsory courses which will expose students to the fundamental theory of highway engineering. Topics covered are; highway materials and evaluations, premix plants, construction techniques and plants, quality controls and testing, pavement structural thickness design, highway drainage and maintenance, pavement visual assessment, and economic evaluation of transportation alternatives. | ||||||||||
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Topic 1: Highway Materials
Type of highways, pavement layers and materialsTopic 2: Highway Construction
Highway construction, site clearing, earthworks and drainage worksTopic 4: Highway Drainage & Maintenance
Highway Drainage System
Highway Maintenance
Pavement Rehabilitation
Visual Assessment of Flexible
Pavement Surface Conditions