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There are 5 modules in this course
In this course, you will receive an introduction to the development of Indian highways and their classification, covering their classification and the essential elements of highway cross-sections and supporting facilities. Additionally, you will acquire knowledge about pavement composition and the selection of materials for pavement construction. The course emphasizes the development of skills in designing both flexible and rigid pavements.
Target Learners:
• Undergraduate Students of Civil Engineering
• Post-Graduate Students of Transportation Engineering/ Urban Planning
• Practicing Engineers in Civil Engineering and Transportation Engineering
• Diploma Students of Civil Engineering
Prerequisites:
• Surveying
• Geotechnical Engineering
You will learn about the historical evolution and classification principles of Indian highways, emphasizing the importance of well-established networks. Encompasses the skills of distinguishing road types, analyzing road network patterns, and exploring factors influencing classification. Modules focus on highway alignment, cross-sectional elements, road furniture, traffic control devices, and supporting facilities. Additionally, you will gain insights into the Golden Quadrilateral Project and India's longest highways.
What's included
15 videos1 reading1 assignment
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15 videos•Total 143 minutes
About the Specialization•3 minutes
About the Course•2 minutes
Introduction•18 minutes
Highway Development •15 minutes
Classification - Based on Location and Functions•10 minutes
Classification - Based on Other Parameters•13 minutes
Road Patterns •6 minutes
Highway Alignment and Requirements•5 minutes
Factor Controlling Highway Alignment•4 minutes
Engineering Survey for Highway •13 minutes
Highway Cross Section Elements - Part 1•7 minutes
Highway Cross Section Elements - Part 2•20 minutes
Supporting Facilities•12 minutes
Indian Road Network•6 minutes
Longest Indian National Highway•9 minutes
1 reading•Total 10 minutes
Welcome Reading•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
Assessment on Overview of Indian Highway System•30 minutes
Geometric Standards of Highway Design
Module 2•2 hours to complete
Module details
In this module, you will acquire knowledge about the geometric design of highways, focusing on ensuring safety, driver comfort, and operational efficiency. Key topics include understanding critical concepts on sight distance for optimal road safety. The module also encompasses horizontal alignment elements such as super elevation and transition curves and providing insight on vertical alignment, includes gradients, and distinctive curve types like summit and valley curves.
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5 videos1 assignment
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5 videos•Total 61 minutes
Introduction to Geometric Design and Factors •7 minutes
Assessment on Geometric Standards of Highway Design •30 minutes
Pavement Layers and Material
Module 3•3 hours to complete
Module details
In this module, you will learn about the layers of flexible and rigid pavements. Explore soil properties, subgrade considerations, and aggregate classification. Understand binders, bitumen constituents, grading systems, and the evolution of bituminous mixes. Gain insights into Marshall bituminous mix design. Discover the properties of Portland Cement, the purposes of admixtures, and the significance of DLC and PQC mix design in concrete for pavement construction.
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16 videos1 assignment
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16 videos•Total 167 minutes
Road Pavement Layers – Components and Functions•11 minutes
Subgrade Soil - Classification •14 minutes
Desired Properties of Subgrade Soil•9 minutes
Stone Aggregate •12 minutes
Bituminous Materials for Paving•5 minutes
Bituminous Materials - Classification•11 minutes
Bitumen Properties and Grading System•13 minutes
Bituminous Paving Mixes •9 minutes
Bituminous Mix Design•12 minutes
Marshall Mix Design - Part 1•14 minutes
Marshall Mix Design - Part 2•8 minutes
Portland Cement •3 minutes
Properties of Cement•5 minutes
Cement Concrete•16 minutes
DLC Mix design•6 minutes
PQC Mix design•18 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
Assessment on Pavement Layers and Material •30 minutes
Design of Flexible Pavements
Module 4•2 hours to complete
Module details
You will gain insights into flexible pavements, their composition, and design principles, including the use of IITPAVE software. The course covers the latest guidelines like IRC: 37 – 2018 and explores the mechanistic-empirical performance design approach and provides a comprehensive understanding of material properties. Additionally, you will learn about long-life flexible pavements, their design philosophy, and advantages over conventional options.
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11 videos1 assignment
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11 videos•Total 87 minutes
Introduction to Flexible Pavements•8 minutes
Flexible Pavement Composition - Subgrade and Sub-base Layer•10 minutes
Flexible Pavement Composition - Base and Bituminous Layer•13 minutes
Design Principles of Flexible Pavements •13 minutes
Assessment on Design of Flexible Pavements •30 minutes
Design of Rigid Pavements
Module 5•2 hours to complete
Module details
In this module, learners will gain a comprehensive understanding of rigid pavement, covering its types, advantages, and disadvantages. The course includes design guidelines, material properties for different layers, and factors influencing rigid pavement design, such as traffic and temperature differentials. Participants will explore critical stresses, failure modes, and the use of regression equations for stress calculations. Additionally, the module addresses various types of joints in rigid pavements and provides insights into the required input data, design steps, and essential checks at the end of the pavement design process, concluding with a practical example.
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8 videos1 assignment
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8 videos•Total 70 minutes
Introduction to Rigid Pavements•8 minutes
Rigid Pavement Composition•8 minutes
Factor Governing Rigid Pavement Design•10 minutes
Rigid Pavement Design Procedure - Part 1•11 minutes
Rigid Pavement Design Procedure - Part 2•6 minutes
Joints in Rigid Pavements•13 minutes
Rigid Pavement Design Example•13 minutes
Typical Rigid Pavement Drawings•2 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
Assessment on Design of Rigid Pavements •30 minutes
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