Curriculum Structure – M.Tech-Transportation Engineering and Management
Credit Distribution
S.No / Course Category / Credits (Proposed)1 / Core Courses / 24-28
2 / Supportive Courses / 4
3 / Program Elective Courses / 18
4 / Interdisciplinary elective courses / 6
5 / Seminar / 2
6 / Industrial Training / 2
7 / Project Work / 6+10(16)
Total / 72-76
1. Core Courses
Sl.No / Course
Code / Course Title / Course Type / Credits
1 / CIV17R5201 / Transportation systems Planning / T / 3
2 / CIV17R5202 / Pavement Materials And Construction / TP / 4
3 / CIV17R5203 / Traffic Engineering and Management / T / 3
4 / CIV17R5281 / Pavement materials Laboratory / L / 2
5 / CIV17R5204 / Computer simulation and Modeling / TP / 4
6 / CIV17R5205 / Theories of Traffic flow / T / 3
7 / CIV17R5206 / Pavement Evaluation and Management / T / 3
8 / CIV17R5282 / Traffic Laboratory / L / 2
TOTAL CREDITS / 24
2. Supportive Courses
Sl.No / Course
Code / Course Title / Course type / Credits
1 / MAT17R5009 / Applied Mathematics / T / 3
2 / PGM17R5001 / Research Methodology For Engineers / T / 1
TOTAL CREDITS / 4
3. Program Elective Courses
Sl.No / Course
Code / Course Title / Course Type / Credits
1 / CIV17R5XXX / Elective –I / T / 3
2 / CIV17R5XXX / Elective –II / T / 3
3 / CIV17R5XXX / Elective –III / T / 3
4 / CIV17R5XXX / Elective –IV / T / 3
5 / CIV17R6XXX / Elective –V / T / 3
6 / CIV17R6XXX / Elective –VI / T / 3
TOTAL CREDITS / 18
4. Interdisciplinary elective courses
Sl.No / Course
Code / Course Title / Course type / Credits
1 / XXX17RXXXX / Inter Discipline Elective –I / T / 3
2 / XXX17RXXXX / Inter Discipline Elective –II / T / 3
TOTAL CREDITS / 6
5. Seminar
Sl.No / Course
Code / Course Title / Course type / Credits
1 / CIV17R6281 / Seminar / L / 2
TOTAL CREDITS / 2
6.Industrial Training
Sl.No / Course
Code / Course Title / Course type / Credits
1 / CIV17R6282 / Industrial Training / L / 2
TOTAL CREDITS / 2
7.Project Work
Sl.No / Course
Code / Course Title / Course type / Credits
1 / CIV17R6298 / Project Work – Phase I / L / 6
2 / CIV17R6299 / Project Work – Phase II / L / 10
TOTAL CREDITS / 16
Total Credits –72
Semester Wise Distribution
SEMESTER I
Sl.No / Course
Code / Course Title / Course Type / L / T / P / C
1 / MAT 5061 - / Applied Mathematics / T / 3 / 0 / 0 / 3
2 / CIV17R 5201 / Transportation systems Planning / T / 3 / 0 / 0 / 3
3 / CIV 17R5202 / Pavement Materials And Construction / TP / 3 / 0 / 1 / 4
4 / CIV17R 5203 / Traffic Engineering and Management / T / 3 / 0 / 0 / 3
5 / CIV17R XXXX / Elective I / T / 3 / 0 / 0 / 3
6 / CIV 17RXXXX / Elective II / T / 3 / 0 / 0 / 3
7 / CIV17R6281 / Seminar / L / 0 / 0 / 4 / 2
8 / CIV 17R5281 / Pavement materials Laboratory / L / 0 / 0 / 4 / 2
TOTAL / 23
SEMESTER II
Sl.No / Course
Code / Course Title / Course Type / L / T / P / C
1 / CIV17R 5204 / Computer simulation and Modeling / TP / 3 / 0 / 1 / 4
2 / CIV 17R5205 / Theories of Traffic flow / T / 3 / 0 / 0 / 3
3 / CIV 17R5206 / Pavement Evaluation and Management / T / 3 / 0 / 0 / 3
4 / CIV17R XXX / Elective III / T / 3 / 0 / 0 / 3
5 / CIV17R XXX / Elective IV / T / 3 / 0 / 0 / 3
6 / PGM17R5001 / Research Methodology For Engineers / T / 1 / 0 / 0 / 1
7 / CIV 17R 5282 / Traffic Laboratory / L / 0 / 0 / 4 / 2
TOTAL / 19
SEMESTER III
Sl.No / Course
Code / Course Title / Course Type / L / T / P / C
1 / XXX17RXXX / Interdisciplinary Elective I / T / 3 / 0 / 0 / 3
2 / XXX17RXXX / Interdisciplinary Elective II / T / 3 / 0 / 0 / 3
3 / CIV17R XXX / Elective V / T / 3 / 0 / 0 / 3
4 / CIV17R XXX / Elective VI / T / 3 / 0 / 0 / 3
5 / CIV17R6282 / Industrial Training / L / 0 / 0 / 4 / 2
6 / CIV17R6298 / Project Work – Phase I / L / 0 / 0 / 12 / 6
TOTAL / 20
SEMESTER IV
Sl.No / Course
Code / Course Title / Course Type / L / T / P / C
1 / CIV 6299 / Project Phase II / L / 0 / 0 / 20 / 10
TOTAL / 10
TOTAL CREDITS EARNED: 72
PROGRAM ELECTIVE COURSES
Code No / Course Title / Course Type / L / T / P / CCIV17R5208 / Intelligent Transportation Systems / T / 3 / 0 / 0 / 3
CIV17R5209 / Pavement Management System / T / 3 / 0 / 0 / 3
CIV17R5210 / Sustainable Urban and Transport Development / T / 3 / 0 / 0 / 3
CIV17R5211 / Environmental Laws and Impact Assessment of Transportation Projects / T / 3 / 0 / 0 / 3
CIV17R5212 / Highway Safety and Safety Audit / T / 3 / 0 / 0 / 3
CIV17R5213 / Remote Sensing and GIS in Transportation Development / T / 3 / 0 / 0 / 3
CIV17R5214 / Rail Transportation Systems – Planning and Design / T / 3 / 0 / 0 / 3
CIV17R6201 / Airport System Planning and Design / T / 3 / 0 / 0 / 3
CIV17R6202 / Waterways Transportation System – Planning and Design / T / 3 / 0 / 0 / 3
CIV17R6203 / Urban Transportation Infrastructure – Planning and Design / T / 3 / 0 / 0 / 3
CIV17R6204 / Advanced System Dynamics Modeling in Transportation Engineering / T / 3 / 0 / 0 / 3
INTERDISCIPLINARY ELECTIVE COURSES
Code No / Course Title / Course Type / L / T / P / CCIV17R5215 / Transportation Planning / T / 3 / 0 / 0 / 3
CIV17R5216 / Highway Traffic Analysis And Design / T / 3 / 0 / 0 / 3
CIV17R5217 / Pavement Analysis And Design / T / 3 / 0 / 0 / 3
CIV17R5218 / Transportation Systems / T / 3 / 0 / 0 / 3
Highway safety / 3 / 0 / 0 / 3
Environmental Laws and Impact Assessment / 3 / 0 / 0 / 3
Intelligent Transportation Systems / 3 / 0 / 0 / 3
MAT5061 /
STATISTICAL METHODS AND QUEUING THEORY
/ L / T / P / C3 / 1 / 0 / 4
Course Outcomes:
At the end of the course, students would be able to
CO1: Acquire knowledge in probability and random variables
CO2: Understand the various estimation theories.
CO3: Understand the estimation of parameters using maximum likelihood estimator and method of moments.
CO4: Able to analyze the variance and design the various experiments.
CO5: Understand the various queuing theories.
PO1 / PO2 / PO3 / PO4 / PO5 / PO6 / PO7 / PO8 / PO9 / PO10 / PO11 / PO12CO1 / M / H / L / M
CO2 / H / L / M / L
CO3 / L / M / H
CO4 / H / M
CO5 / M / H / L / M
UNIT I PROBABILITY AND RANDOM VARIABLES
Probability – Random variables – Binomial, poisson, geometric, uniform, normal, exponential distributions – Moments – Moments generating functions and their properties – Function of random variables.
UNIT II ESTIMATION THEORY
Partial and multiple correlations – Partial and multiple regressions – Estimation of parameters using maximum likelihood estimator and method of moments.
UNIT III TESTING OF HYPOTHESIS
Basic definitions of statistical hypothesis – Tests based on normal, t, chi-square and F distributions for mean, variance and proportion.
UNIT IV DESIGN OF EXPERIMENTSAnalysis of variance – One way and two way classifications – Completely randomized design – Randomized block design – Latin square design – 22 factorial design.
UNIT V QUEUING THEORY
Single and multiple servers - Markovian Queuing models – Customer impatience – Queuing applications.
REFERENCES
1. Gupta, S.C. and Kapoor, V.K., Fundamentals of Mathematical Statistics, Sultan Chand and Sons, New Delhi (2001).
2. Taha, H.A., Operations Research: An Introduction, Seventh Edition, Pearson Education Edition, Asia, New Delhi (2002).
3. Walpole, R.E., Myer, R.H., Myer, S.L. and Ye, K., Probability and Statistics for Engineers and Scientists, 7th edition, Pearson Education, Delhi (2002).
- Goel, B.S. and Mittal, S.K., Operations Research, PragatiPrakashan, Meerut (2000).
CIV 5201 /
TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS PLANNING
/ L / T / P / C3 / 0 / 0 / 3
Course Outcomes:
At the end of the course, students would be able to
CO1: Understand the planning of transit system and network
CO2: Apply various methods to perform survey for planning of transit system
CO3: Design the transit network by considering all important parameters
CO4: Analyze the capacity of transit system and level of service
CO5: Analyze the land use pattern and its interaction and also the solutions for various transport problems.
PO1 / PO2 / PO3 / PO4 / PO5 / PO6 / PO7 / PO8 / PO9 / PO10 / PO11 / PO12CO1 / M / H / H / M
CO2 / M / M / M / H / H / M / H
CO3 / M / M / M / H / H
CO4 / M / M / H / M / M
CO5 / M / H / L / M / H / L / M
UNIT ITRANSPORTATIONSYSTEMS
Systems Approach to Transport Planning – Interdependence of the Landuse and Traffic– Stages in Transportation Planning – Transport Planning Considerations Travel Forecasting Process – Statutory Land Use Planning Process – Planning Issues
UNIT IITRANSPORTATION INVENTORIES
Concepts of Zoning – Methods of Transportation Surveys – Inventory of Transport and other activities – Planning Studies and Methods – Development of Planning Process
UNIT IIITRAVEL DEMAND FORECASTING
Trip generation – Trip classification – production and attractions – Multiple regression models – Category analysis – Trip production models – Trip distribution models – Linear programming approach
UNIT IVROUTE AND MODE CHOICE MODELING
Model split models – Behavioral models – Probabilistic models – Utility functions – logit models – Two stage model. Traffic assignment – Assignment methods – Route-choice behaviour – Network analysis.
UNIT VLAND USE TRANSPORT MODEL (LUT)
Land use and its interaction – Lowry derivative models – Quick response techniques – Non-Transport solutions for transport problems. Characteristics of urban structure. Town planning concepts.
REFERENCES:
1.JotinKhisty C, Kent Lall B, Transportation Engineering – An Introduction, Third Edition, Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi, 2002
2.Papacostas C.S., Prevedouros, Transportation Engineering and Planning, Third Edition, Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi, 2002
3.John D.Edwards (Edr.), Transportation Planning Hand Book, Second Edition, Institute of Transportation Engineers, Prentice Hall Inc., Washington DC, USA, 1999
4.John W Dicky, Metropolitan Transportation Planning – A Decision Oriented Approach, McGraw Hill, New York, 1984
5.O’Flaherty C.A, Transport Planning and Traffic Engineering, Elesevier Publications, New Delhi,1997
CIV 5202 /PAVEMENT MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION
/ L / T / P / C3 / 0 / 0 / 3
Course Outcomes:
At the end of the course, students would be able to
CO1: Understand appropriate earth moving and compaction equipment depending upon the requirement.
CO2: Prepare quality assurance and quality control plans in an attempt to construct better performing pavements.
CO3: Evaluate the pavements based on the functional and structural characteristics.
CO4: Evaluate the safety aspects of the pavements specifically in terms of friction and other related distresses.
CO5: Understand the various highway construction equipments and its applications
PO1 / PO2 / PO3 / PO4 / PO5 / PO6 / PO7 / PO8 / PO9 / PO10 / PO11 / PO12CO1 / M / H / H / M
CO2 / M / H / M / H / H / M / H
CO3 / M / M / H / M / H
CO4 / H / M / H / M / M
CO5 / M / L / M / M / L / M / M / L
UNIT ISUBGRADE
Functions and significance of subgrade properties – Methods of assessment of subgrade strength – Soil classification – Ground Improvement Techniques – Wheel loads – ESWL – EWLF
UNIT IIMATERIALS FOR FLEXIBLE PAVEMENT
Bitumen – types and grades – properties and testing of materials used in granular layers and bituminous layers – Types of granular and bituminous mixes –– mix design for granular materials – bituminous mix design - super pave concepts – new materials like polymer modified bitumen, geosynthetics etc.
UNIT IIIMATERIALS FOR RIGID PAVEMENT
Cement – grades – chemical composition – hydration of cement – testing – admixtures – fibres - properties and testing of pavement quality concrete – mix design – acceptance criteria
UNIT IVCONSTRUCTION PROCEDURES
Methods of construction and field control checks for various types of flexible pavement layers – recycling of bituminous materials
Cement concrete pavements – methods of construction of various layers – joints-quality control tests
UNIT VHIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENTS
Excavators, graders, vibratory rollers, sensor pavers, computerized asphalt mix plant, plants and trucks for ready mix concrete, slip form paver – working principle, advantages and limitations
REFERENCES:
1. Specifications for Road and Bridge works, Fourth Revision, MoSRT&H, 2016
2. IRC 15 – 2008, Standard Specifications and Code of Practice for Construction of Concrete Roads
3. Peurify.R.L., Construction Planning, Equipment and Methods, McGraw Hill Publishers, New York, 2016
4. S.C.Sharma., Construction Equipment and its Management, Khanna Publishers, New Delhi, 2012
5. Asphalt Technology and Construction Practices, The Asphalt Institute, Maryland, USA, 1997
6. Khanna S.K, Justo C.E.G.& Veeraragavan.A. Highway Engineering, New Chand and Bros,Roorkee 2010.
CIV 5203 /TRAFFIC ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
/ L / T / P / C3 / 0 / 0 / 3
Course Outcomes:
At the end of the course, students would be able to
CO1 : Understand TSM, the need for TSM and the objectives of TSM.
CO2 : Understand the types of TSM strategies
CO3: Apply a strategy based on a TSM goal or objective
CO4: Recommend methods to manage a transit system to improve its management efficiency.
CO5: Understand the traffic operations, control and management.
PO1 / PO2 / PO3 / PO4 / PO5 / PO6 / PO7 / PO8 / PO9 / PO10 / PO11 / PO12CO1 / M / H / H / M
CO2 / H / M / H / H / H / M / H
CO3 / M / H / M / M / H
CO4 / M / H / M / H / M / M
CO5 / M / M / M / L / M / L / M / L / M
UNIT ITRAFFIC CHARACTERISTICS
Elements of Traffic Engineering – road user, vehicle and road way. Vehicle characteristics – IRC standards – Design speed, volume. Highway capacity and levels of service – capacity of urban and rural roads – PCU concept and its limitations – Road user facilities – Parking facilities – Cycle tracks and cycle ways – Pedestrian facilities
UNIT IISURVEYS AND STUDIES IN TRAFFIC ENGINEERING
Conventional and Modern Methods of Traffic Survey and Studies – Volume and Capacity – Headway concepts and applications – Speed and Delay – Origin and Destination, Parking, Accident – Level of Services (LoS)
UNIT IIIGEOMETRIC DESIGN OF ROADS
Design of roads – Design Speed, Terrain, Gradient curves – Horizontal and Vertical, Superelevation, Sight Distance – Stopping Sight Distance, Overtaking Sight Distance, Design of Cycle Tracks, Pedestrian Facilities, Parking Facilities, Street Lighting
UNIT IVINTERSECTION DESIGN
Design of Intersection – At grade intersection – Uncontrolled, Channelization, Rotary, Traffic Signal Control, Signal Co-ordination, Grade Separated Intersection Types and Design
UNIT VTRAFFIC OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT
Traffic Sign, Road Markings, Traffic Control Aids, Street furniture, Road Arboriculture - Traffic Regulation, Cost Effective Management Measures – Traffic Systems Management and Travel Demand Management - Congestion Management, Traffic Calming and Pricing
REFERENCES:
1.Wolfgang S.Homburger et.al., ‘Fundamentals of Traffic Engineering’ 15th Edition, Institute of Transportation Studies, University of California, Berkely, 2001
2.James L.Pline (Edr) ‘Traffic Engineering Hand Book’, Institute of Transportation Engineers, Washington DC, USA, 1999
3.Nicholas T.Garber, Lester A Hoel, ‘Traffic and Highway Engineering’, Revised Second Edition, ITP, California, USA, 1999
4.Thomas Curinan, ‘An Introduction to Traffic Engineering – A Manual for Data Collection and Analysis’, Books Cole, UK, 2001
5.Kadiyali, L.R., ‘Traffic Engineering and Transport Planning’, Khanna Publishers, Delhi, 2002
CIV 5105 /PAVEMENT MATERIALS LAB
/ L / T / P / C0 / 0 / 6 / 2
Course Outcomes:
At the end of the course, students would be able to
CO1: Characterize the pavement materials including soil, aggregate, bitumen, and bituminous mixes in the laboratory.
CO2: Perform quality control tests on pavements and pavement materials.
PO1 / PO2 / PO3 / PO4 / PO5 / PO6 / PO7 / PO8 / PO9 / PO10 / PO11 / PO12CO1 / M / H / L / M
CO2 / L / L / L
LIST OF EXERCISES
1.Tests on conventional bitumen, bitumen emulsion, cut back bitumen and modified bitumen.Grading of bitumen- Visco grade and Penetration grade.
2.Tests on road aggregates.
3.Tests on bituminous mixture. – Marshall Apparatus
4.Design of dense bituminous mixes.
5.Design of pavement quality concrete mix.
6. CBR Test.
CIV 5204 /COMPUTER MODELING AND SIMULATION
/ L / T / P / C3 / 0 / 0 / 3
Course Outcomes:
At the end of the course, students would be able to
CO1: Understand different optimization techniques and simulation tools.
CO2: Solve linear, no-linear and dynamic programming problems.
CO3: Analyze feasible solution to transportation problems.
CO4: Develop micro simulation models and understand the application of GIS in transportation planning.
CO5: Analyze the simulation techniques and also understands the concept of model validation.
PO1 / PO2 / PO3 / PO4 / PO5 / PO6 / PO7 / PO8 / PO9 / PO10 / PO11 / PO12CO1 / M / H / L / M
CO2 / H / L / M / L
CO3 / L / M / H
CO4 / H / M
CO5 / M / L / M / L / L / M / L
UNIT I SYSTEMS APPROACH
Introduction to system approach – Typical transportation system – Mathematical models. Fundamentals of simulation – Monte Carlo method – Analog and digital simulation – Continuous and discrete models – Simulation languages.
UNIT IIMODEL CONCEPTUALISATION
Causal Loop (CL) Diagramming – Diagramming Approach – Justification for links – Conceptualisation and Development of Causal Loop Representations -Case Study examples in C.L diagramming in Transportation Planning.
UNIT IIISYSTEM DYNAMICS MODELING
Principles of Systems and its Hierarchies – System Dynamic Model – Application to Transportation Infrastructure Planning – Sensitivity ad Dimensional Analysis – Validation of System Dynamics Model
UNIT IVTRANSPORTATION MODELING
Conventional Modeling – Computer Simulation Modeling efforts – Application of relevant softwares in Transportation Planning – Transportation Simulation - Transportation Assignment - GIS Application in Transportation Planning
UNIT VMODEL VALIDATION
Concepts of Model Verification – Testing – Sensitivity and Dimensional Analysis – Significance of Sensitivity Testing – Methods of Validation – S.D Model Validation and Calibration – Conventional Model Validation – Simulation Model Validation efforts
REFERENCES:
1.PratabMohapatra K.J.et al., Introduction to System Dynamics Modeling, University Press, Hyderabad,1994
2.Thirumurthy A.M., Environmental Facilities and Urban Development in India – A System Dynamics Model for Developing Countries, Academic Foundations, India,1992.
3.Nancy Roberts et al., Introduction to Computer Simulation – A System Dynamics Modeling Approach, Addison – Wesley, London,1983
4.Papacostas C.S., Prevedouros , Transportation Engineering and Planning, Third Edition, Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi,2002
5.John D.Edwards, Jr. P.E, Transportation Planning Handbook, Institute of Transportation Engineers, Prentice Hall Publication, Washington D.C., USA,1999
CIV 5205 /THEORY OF TRAFFIC FLOW
/ L / T / P / C3 / 0 / 0 / 3
Course Outcomes:
At the end of the course, students would be able to
CO1: Evaluate the traffic flow pattern and understand the probability distribution models.
CO2: Apply theory and mathematical models to solve practical problems and to gain experience with using simulation programs.
CO3: Evaluate the empirical relation between the flow variables and the bottleneck capacity analysis is discussed.
CO4: Understands the application of computer simulation in traffic flow.
CO5: Understand the various models and applications in queuing
UNIT I TRAFFIC FLOW FUNDAMENTALS
Traffic stream parameters – Fundamental diagram of volume-speed-density surface. Discrete and continuous probability distributions. Merging maneuvers – critical gaps and their distribution.
UNIT II TRAFFIC DELAYS
Lighthill and Withams Theory – Application of theory to deal bottlenecks – Trajectory Diagrams – Shock waves – Propagation and equation – Gree burgs extension of law of continuity – Car Following theory
UNIT IIITRAFFIC FLOW CHARACTERISTICS
Traffic Flow characterization – Categories of Traffic Flow – Macroscopic and Microscopic Traffic Flow Models – Centrally versus Individually controlled modes – Vehicular Stream Models
UNIT IVSIMULATION MODELS
Basics of simulation – Simulation Model and Classification – Simulation of Urban Traffic Flow Characteristics - Application of Computer Simulation in Traffic Flow Studies – Future Traffic Simulation Model
UNIT VQUEUING MODELS
Microscopic models – Application of queuing theory – regular, random and Erlang arrival and service time distributions – Waiting time in single channel queues and extension to multiple channels.
REFERENCES:
- Drew, D.R., Traffic Flow Theory and Control, McGraw Hill, NewYork,1968
- Highway Capacity Manual, Special Report 209, Transportation Research Board (TRB), National Research Council, Washington DC,1988
- May A.D., Traffic Flow Fundamentals, Prentice Hall Inc., New Jersey,1990
- Papacostas C.S., Prevedouros, Transportation Engineering and Planning, Third Edition, Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi,2002
- Kadiyali, L.R, Traffic Engineering and Transport Planning, Khanna Publishers, Delhi,2006.
CIV 5206 /
PAVEMENT EVALUATION & MANAGEMENT
/ L / T / P / C3 / 0 / 0 / 3
Course Outcomes:
At the end of the course, students would be able to
CO1: Analyze the suitable design strategies for a given pavement.
CO2: Determine the pavement condition using functional and structural methods.
CO3: Decide the type and timing of maintenance required for given pavement.
CO4: Evaluate and estimate the life cycle cost of pavements.
CO5: Understand the concept of pavement management systems and the planning process.
PO1 / PO2 / PO3 / PO4 / PO5 / PO6 / PO7 / PO8 / PO9 / PO10 / PO11 / PO12CO1 / M / H / M
CO2 / L / L / L / H / M
CO3 / H / M / M
CO4 / M
C05 / M / H / M / M
UNIT I: PAVEMENT SURFACE CONDITION & ITS EVALUATION
Various Aspects of Surface and their Importance; Causes, Factors Affecting, Deterioration and Measures to Reduce: i) Pavement Slipperiness ii) Unevenness iii) Ruts, Pot holes, and Cracks; Methods of Measurement of Skid Resistance, Unevenness, Ruts and Cracks. Pavement Surface Condition Evaluation by Physical Measurements, by Riding Comfort and Other Methods; their Applications.
UNIT II: PAVEMENT STRUCTURE & ITS EVALUATION
Factors affecting Structural Condition of Flexible and Rigid Pavements; Effects of Subgrade Soil, Moisture, Pavement Layers, Temperature, Environment and Traffic on Structural Stability, Pavement Deterioration; Evaluation by Non-Destructive Tests such as FWD, Benkelman Beam Rebound Deflection, Plate Load Test, Wave Propogation and other methods of Load Tests; Evaluation by Destructive Test Methods, and Specimen Testing
UNIT III: PAVEMENT OVERLAYS & DESIGN: PAVEMENT OVERLAYS
Design of Flexible Overlay and rigid overlay over Flexible Pavement by Benkelman Beam Deflection and other Methods, Flexible Overlays and Rigid Overlays over Rigid Pavements, Use of Geosynthetics in Pavement Overlays.
UNIT IV: PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Historical background – general nature and applicability of systems methodology – Concepts of pavement management systems basic components of Pavement Management System – planning pavement investments.
UNIT V MODELLING
Pavement performance prediction concepts, modeling techniques, structural conditional deterioration models, mechanistic & empirical models, functional condition deterioration models, unevenness deterioration models and other models, ranking and optimization methodologies.
REFERENCES :
1. Yoder E.J. and Witezak, Principles of Pavement Design, II Ed., John Wiley and Sons, 1975.
2. Woods, K.B., Highway Engineering Hand Book, McGraw Hill Book Co.
3. David Croney, The Design and Performance of Road Pavements, HMSO Publications, 2008.
4. Haas and Hudson, Pavement Management System, McGraw Hill Book Co., New York, 1982.
5. Per Ullidtz, Pavement Analysis, Elsevier, Amsterdam,1998.
6. HRB/TRB/IRC/International Conference on Structural Design of Asphalt Pavements, 1988.
7. SHAHIN, M Y, Pavement management for airport, roads and parking lots, Chapman and hall 2005.
8. Yang H. Huang, Pavement Analysis and Design, Prentice Hall, 2003.
9. Khanna S.K, Justo C.E.G.& Veeraragavan.A. Highway Engineering, New Chand and Bros,Roorkee 2010.