Road Pavements
Code
10469
Academic unit
Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia
Department
Departamento de Engenharia Civil
Credits
6.0
Teacher in charge
Rui Alexandre Lopes Baltazar Micaelo
Weekly hours
4
Total hours
63
Teaching language
Português
Objectives
Ensure learning of the main concepts related with road pavements, namely:
- Pavements types, and functional and structural requirements;
- Mechanical behavior of the paving materials;
- Characterization of the traffic and the environmental action;
- Design of flexible and rigid pavements.
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of the following: road design; construction materials; strenght of materials; soil mechanics.
Subject matter
Road pavements constitution and behaviour;
Pavements foundation;
Paving materials;
Traffic loading and temperature influence;
Flexible pavements design;
Rigid pavements design.
Bibliography
Branco, F.; Pereira, P.; Picado-Santos, L. (2005) Pavimentos Rodoviários. Almedina, ISBN: 972-40-2648-5
CPCA (1984) Thickness Design for Concrete Highway and Street Pavements, Canadian Portland Cement Association.
EP, Caderno de Encargos Tipo Obra, in 15.03 - Pavimentação, Estradas de Portugal, S.A., Portugal, 2009.
EP, Caderno de Encargos Tipo Obra, in 14.03 - Pavimentação, Estradas de Portugal, S.A., Portugal, 2012.
JAE (1995) Manual de Concepção de Pavimentos para a Rede Rodoviária Nacional. JAE (actual Estradas de Portugal S.A), Almada.
Molenaar (2007) Structural pavement design, lecture notes, Delft University.
SHELL (2003) The SHELL Bitumen handbook. Thomas Telford Ltd, ISBN 0-7277-3220-X;
Evaluation method
The evaluation includes two components: theoretical-pratical (75%); project (25%).
The theoretical-pratical component includes 2 written tests during the semester.
The project is prepared in group with a maximum of two students.
Approval requires attendance to at least 2/3 of lectures and 2/3 of practical classes, a project grade higher than 9.5/20, an average grade in tests higher than 9/20 and a minimum final grade of 9,5/20.