Short Term Course on Principles and Practices of Bituminous Pavement Design

Introduction

A pavement is an outdoor structure, continuously exposed to traffic repetitions and environmental variations. It is important that a pavement structure is designed in such a way that it remains serviceable during the design period and does not fail prematurely. A structural design involves considerations of multiple design inputs, their variabilities, and finally, choosing a suitable set of design thicknesses amongst various possible alternatives. This necessitates a thorough knowledge of the principles involved with the structural analysis of pavements, pavement design philosophies, and other practical considerations related to the design implementation.

This short course would thus deal with the principles and practices of bituminous pavement design. This is primarily targeted at participants from the industry, research organizations, and academia who have an interest in the principles and practices of highway engineering, particularly in bituminous pavements. In addition, this course will help upgrade the participants' knowledge on the latest trends in bituminous pavement design.

Course Objectives

• To understand the fundamental principles involved with the structural analysis of bituminous pavement.
• To learn the basic design principles of pavement design with special emphasis on the thickness design of bituminous pavement.
• To familiarize with the reliability consideration involved in the structural design of bituminous pavement.
• To learn steps and calculations involved in the structural design of different types of bituminous pavements using numerical examples.
• To understand the interplay between structural design and bituminous mixture design
• To decide how to finalize a design amongst various alternative design solutions.
• To discuss the field issues related to the implementation of pavement design and their possible solutions.

Target Audience

• Consultants, contractors, and concessioners involved in the design, construction and maintenance of bituminous pavements.
• Policymakers dealing with highway infrastructure.
• Researchers engaged in research in pavement engineering.
• Faculty members and students with an interest in pavement engineering.

Limited seats may be opened for participants from academia dealing with teaching and research in pavement engineering.

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Course Details

Course Code	79
Course Title	Principles and Practices of Bituminous Pavement Design
Course Duration	17-19 February 2025

Accommodation:

On-campus accommodation will be arranged for 40 initial registrants (twin-shared basis); however, the participants will have to bear the accommodation charges (which are separate from the registration fees).

Maximum number of participants

Considering the logistics involved (including laboratory hands-on sessions), the maximum number of participants is 40.