Pavement Materials and Design (IRC and MoRTH)

The "Pavement Materials and Design" course provides a solid foundation in selecting pavement materials and designing pavements. It covers the components and functions of pavement layers, subgrade soil classification, and the California Bearing Ratio (CBR), including practical insights from virtual CBR tests. The course includes bituminous materials, their classification, properties, grading systems, and virtual tests on bitumen properties. Learners will gain essential knowledge in Marshall bituminous mix design, and study Portland Cement properties, admixtures, and the significance of DLC and PQC mix design. Additionally, the course covers flexible and rigid pavement design, offering hands-on experience with IITPAVE software and the mechanistic-empirical performance design approach in accordance with the latest IRC:37 and IRC:58 guidelines. Learners will also explore long-life flexible pavements, their design philosophy, and advantages over conventional options. By the end, learners will be proficient in designing flexible and rigid pavements according to Indian standards. Target learners include civil engineering graduate and post-graduate students, as well as professionals in transportation and infrastructure development, with prerequisites in Concrete Technology, Geotechnical Engineering, Building Materials & Construction, and Construction Equipment & Methods.