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Khanna, K. and Justo, C.E.G., "Highway Engineering", Khanna Publishers, Roorkee, 2014

This document outlines a pavement design course with the following objectives: impart knowledge on pavement design principles and IRC guidelines for flexible and rigid pavement design; and give exposure to pavement evaluation methods. The course contains 5 modules that cover principles of pavement design, flexible and rigid pavement design methods, pavement evaluation, and pavement strengthening and maintenance. It aims to explain pavement design factors and principles, teach flexible and rigid pavement analysis and design using various methods, describe pavement performance evaluation, and assess overlay construction and road maintenance techniques.

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Khanna, K. and Justo, C.E.G., "Highway Engineering", Khanna Publishers, Roorkee, 2014

This document outlines a pavement design course with the following objectives: impart knowledge on pavement design principles and IRC guidelines for flexible and rigid pavement design; and give exposure to pavement evaluation methods. The course contains 5 modules that cover principles of pavement design, flexible and rigid pavement design methods, pavement evaluation, and pavement strengthening and maintenance. It aims to explain pavement design factors and principles, teach flexible and rigid pavement analysis and design using various methods, describe pavement performance evaluation, and assess overlay construction and road maintenance techniques.

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COURSE CODE L T P C

PAVEMENT DESIGN
SDG: 11 3 0 0 3

COURSE OBJECTIVES:
COB1: To impart sufficient knowledge on pavement design
COB2: To gains knowledge on various IRC guidelines for
designing flexible pavement
COB3: To gains knowledge on various IRC guidelines for
designing rigid pavement
COB4: To give an exposure to desirable pavement evaluation.
COB5:To understand the concept of pavement strengthening
MODULE I PRINCIPLE OF PAVEMENT DESIGN 9
Components of a road and their function – Factors affecting pavement
stability – Equivalent Single wheel load – Vehicle and traffic factors,
moisture, Climate and soil factors – Stress distribution in different
conditions –Modulus of elasticity of various layers.
MODULE II FLEXIBLE PAVEMENT DESIGN 9
Empirical method using soil classification tests- Estimation of CBR values-
method of designing pavement-plate bearing test method-asphalt institute
method – AASHTO Method-bur mister design method –principles of
bituminous mix design- IRC Methods.
MODULE III RIGID PAVEMENT DESIGN 9
General design consideration – Stresses in concrete pavement- Design
procedure as per IRC method – Design of different joints in concrete
pavement and their maintenance.
MODULE IV PAVEMENT EVALUATION 9
Method of pavement evaluation – Distress in flexible pavements –
Distress in rigid pavements – Structural evaluation of flexible and rigid
pavements – Evaluation by deflection measurements.
MODULE V PAVEMENT STRENGTHENING AND 9
MAINTENANCE
Strengthening of pavement-Methods –Flexible overlays and types-
Rigid overlays- Case studies - Maintenance of Bituminous surface,
concrete roads and low cost roads – maintenance of shoulders and
drainage system.
L –45 ; TOTAL HOURS –45
TEXT BOOKS:

1. Khanna, K. and Justo, C.E.G., “Highway Engineering”, Khanna


Publishers, Roorkee, 2014.
2. Wright, P.H., “Highway Engineering”, John Wiley and Sons Inc., New
York, 7th Edition, 2004.
3. Kadiyali, L.R., “Principles and Practice of Highway Engineering”,
Khanna tech. Publications, New Delhi, 2005
REFERENCES:
1. Subhasg C. Saxena, “A Course in Traffic Planning and Design”,
Dhanpat Rai Publications, New Delhi, 2001.
2. Yoder, R.J. and Witchak M.W. “Principles of Pavement Design”, John
Wiley 2000.
3. Guidelines for the Design of Flexible Pavements,IRC-37–2001,The
Indian roads Congress, New Delhi.
4. Guideline for the Design of Rigid Pavements for Highways, IRC 58-
1998, The Indian Road Congress, New Delhi.
COURSE OUTCOMES:
CO1: Explain the basic principles and factors to be considered for pavement
design.
CO2: Analyze and design flexible pavement by various methods.

CO3: analyze and design rigid pavement as per IRC method.

CO4: Describe the structural and functional evaluation for pavement


performance.
CO5: Assess the overlay construction methods and method of maintaining
different roads for longer durability and serviceability.

Board of Studies (BoS) : Academic Council:


Mention details of BoS Mention Number and date
Ex: 8th BoS of CSE held on 25.08.2020 Ex: 15th AC held on 14.07.2021

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3
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L L M L L L M M L L L L L L
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Note: L- Low Correlation M - Medium Correlation H -High Correlation

SDG No. & Short Description


SDG 11 : Sustainable Cities and Communities 
Statement :
The good pavement road Make cities and human accessible and sustainable
transport systems for all, improving road safety, A well-designed transportation
system that supports walking, cycling and public.
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