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Anno Accademico 2016/17 Cds Hydraulic, Transportation & Territory Engineering Codice 055Hh Cfu 9

This document provides information on the course "Construction of Roads, Railways and Airports" for the 2016/17 academic year. The course is 9 CFU and covers topics related to road and airfield pavement design, materials, construction techniques, and evaluation methods. It will teach students to design pavement structures, evaluate performance, and use recycled materials in construction and rehabilitation. Assessment methods include a final oral exam to evaluate students' knowledge of course content and ability to explain topics. Teaching methods incorporate lectures, seminars, discussions, individual study, and laboratory work.

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Anno Accademico 2016/17 Cds Hydraulic, Transportation & Territory Engineering Codice 055Hh Cfu 9

This document provides information on the course "Construction of Roads, Railways and Airports" for the 2016/17 academic year. The course is 9 CFU and covers topics related to road and airfield pavement design, materials, construction techniques, and evaluation methods. It will teach students to design pavement structures, evaluate performance, and use recycled materials in construction and rehabilitation. Assessment methods include a final oral exam to evaluate students' knowledge of course content and ability to explain topics. Teaching methods incorporate lectures, seminars, discussions, individual study, and laboratory work.

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Sistema centralizzato di iscrizione agli esami

Programma

CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, RAILWAYS AND AIRPORTS


ALESSANDRO MARRADI

Anno accademico 2016/17


CdS HYDRAULIC, TRANSPORTATION &
TERRITORY ENGINEERING
Codice 055HH
CFU 9

Moduli Settore Tipo Ore Docente/i


COSTRUZIONI DI ICAR/04 LEZIONI 90 ALESSANDRO MARRADI
STRADE, FERROVIE,
AEROPORTI

Learning outcomes

Knowledge
The student who successfully completes the course will have the ability to design and evaluate the performance characteristics of road and
airfield pavements. The student will be able to demonstrate also advanced knowledge of pavement materials, pavement construction
techniques, field and laboratory tests for materials and pavement evaluation and control. The student will be able to demonstrate a solid
knowledge regarding the use of recycled materials in pavement constructions and rehabilitations.
Assessment criteria of knowledge
The student will be assessed on his/her demonstrated ability to discuss the main course contents using the appropriate terminology. During the
oral exam the student must be able to demonstrate his/her knowledge of the course material and be able to discuss the reading matter
thoughtfully and with propriety of expression. The student's ability to explain correctly the main topics presented during the course at the board
will be assessed.
Methods:
Final oral exam

Teaching methods
Delivery: face to face
Learning activities:
attending lectures
participation in seminar
participation in discussions
individual study
Laboratory work

Attendance: Advised
Teaching methods:
Lectures
Seminar
Task-based learning/problem-based learning/inquiry-based learning
laboratory

Syllabus
Embankments settlements and stability problems, Embankement construction materials, Pavement subgrade characteristics, Soil compaction
techniques and bearing capacity, Natural and recycled unboud materials, cold recycling with foam bitumen and emulsion, material stabilization
with lime and cement, water problems in pavements and subgrades, asphalt binders and granular materials properties, asphal mixtures
characteristics and performances, pavement types, flexible and rigid pavement design, structural and functional pavement testing, pavement
management systems, life cycle cost analysis and costs optimization, visual distresses types and advanced evaluation techniques
Bibliography
Recommended reading includes the following books: Yoder E. J., Witczak M. W., Principles of Pavement Design, Wiley, 1975. Ullidtz P.,
Pavement Analysis, Elsevier 1987. Ullidtz P., Modelling Flexible Pavement Response and Performance, Polyteknisk Forlag, 1998. O’Flaherty
C. O., Highways, The location, design, construction and maintenance of road pavements, Butterworth-Heinemann Elsevier, 2002. Huang Y. H.,
Pavement analysis and design. 2nd Ed., Prentice Hall Inc; 2004. Shahin, M. Y., Pavement Management for Airports, Roads and Parking Lots,

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Programma

Springer, 2005. Fwa, T. F., The Handbook of Highway Engineering, Taylor & Francis, 2006. Delatte, N., Concrete Pavement Design,
Construction and Performance, Taylor & Francis, 2008. Papagiannakis A. T., Masad E. A., Pavement Design and Materials, Wiley, 2008. Lay,
M. G., Handbook of Road Technology, Spon Press, 2009. F. Roberts and Al., Hot Mix Asphalt Materials Design and Construction – NAPA,
Lanham USA. K. Atkinson, Highway maintenance – Thomas Telford Ltd, London Further specific bibliography will be indicated during the
lessons.
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