CE556 - Fall 2007
Properties of Pavement Materials

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CE475
CE575
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Objective:

The objective of the course is to introduce seniors and graduate students to basic and advanced levels of pavement materials. The course focuses on materials for flexible (asphalt concrete) and rigid (Portland Cement Concrete) pavements. Materials selection, mix design and testing procedures as well as performance evaluation techniques are the main theme of this course.

Suggested Books:

1. "Hot Mix Asphalt Materials, Mixtures Design and Construction." This text is developed by National Center for Asphalt Technology for National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) Education Foundation.
   Note: This book will be available through the University Bookstore.
2. "Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures, 13th edition." The Portland Cement Association (PCA), Publication No. EB001.
3. "The Science and Technology of Civil Engineering Materials," by J.F. Young, S. Mindess, R.J. Gray and A. Bentur. Prentice Hall, New Jersey, 1998.

Additional References:

• Highway Materials Engineering, Training Course No. 131023, National Highway Institute, Federal Highway Administration, FHWA. To learn more about NHI courses, please visit http://www.nhi.fhwa.dot.gov/
• The Aggregate Handbook, National Stone Association, Washington, DC, 2nd Printing, April 1993.
• SUPERPAVE Binder Specification and Testing, Asphalt Institute Manual Series, SP-1, 1995
• SUPERPAVE Level 1 Mix Design, Asphalt Institute Manual Series, SP-2, 1995
• AASHTO Materials, Part I: Tests, and Part II: Specifications, American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Books of Standards, 1993.
• Construction Materials: Their Nature and Behavior, Edited by J.M. Illston, E&FN Spon Publisher, 2nd edition, 1994
• Concrete Structure, Properties, and Materials, by P.k. Mehta, Prentice Hall 1986. Call No. TA 439 M364 1986. (on reserve)
• Strength and Failure of Viscoelastic Materials, by G.M. Bartenev and Yu. S. Zuyev, Translated by F.F. and P. Jaray, Pergamon Press, 1968. Call No. TA455 P58 B33.
• Several Journal Publications from TRB, AAPPT, ASCE and many other International Conference Proceedings.

Course Requirements and Grading:

Homework: There will be a group of homework assignments. HW Grade weighs 25% of the total course grade.

Paper/Lab Project: Each student is required to write a term paper about a related subject, preferably in his/her area of research. The paper grade weighs 25% of the total course grade. A class presentation is required from campus students. Video students can provide their presentation in either hardcopy of their visual aids with narration text, or electronic format such as a Power Point presentation. They can prepare video tape of their presentation as well that can be shared in class.
Lab Project: Campus students may select to perform a lab project in place of the term paper requirement.

Exams: Exams carry 50% of the course grade. One midterm and a final exam, each weighs 25% of the total course grade.