HIGHWAY ENGINEERING (2/1 Credits)

Student Outcomes :

This course covers SO (student outcomes), as follows:

• SO2 : An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors (Assessed).
• SO 6 : An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions (Assessed).

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of this course, students will be able to: explain the principle of highway engineering; explain the road making materials; design the road pavement; design road geometric with vertical and horizontal alignment; discuss road asset management and economic benefit..

Topics:

1. Introduction to Highway Engineering;
2. Road Making Materials;
3. Pavement Analysis and Design;
4. Geometric Design;
5. Material Testing;
6. Asphalt Mix Design;
7. Asphalt Specimen Testing;
8. Geometric Design;
9. Pavement Analysis and Design;
10. Asset Management and Economic Benefit;
11. Introduction to Highway Engineering;
12. Road Making Materials;
13. Pavement Analysis and Design;
14. Geometric Design;
15. Asset Management and Economic Benefit.