Students will get familiar with the quality control procedures for materials and mixtures in the laboratory and on site, in terms of quality assurance of the construction. Participation in experimental applications in the laboratory and on site, with the advanced systems of the Laboratory of Highway (and Pavement) Engineering.
# | Title | Description | Hours |
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1 | Introduction - Basic principles of quality control - Laboratory | Basic definitions. Importance of quality control of materials used in pavements and of tests used to ensure the quality of the construction of the individual pavement layers, in terms of pavement delivery. Laboratory Accreditation Issues - ISO 9001. | 1Χ4=4 |
2 | Quality control of aggregates, unbound materials and asphalt in the laboratory | Basic characteristics of the unbound materials and the components of asphalt mixtures (aggregates and asphalt), in accordance with the applicable legislation and European Norms (CEN). Laboratory applications to familiarize students with testing. Performing testing in the laboratory by student groups with the appropriate guidance. Analysis of laboratory data and evaluation of results in class. Comprehension exercises in class. | 3Χ4=12 |
3 | Quality controls of asphalt mixtures in the laboratory | Processes of asphalt mix design. Required tests for asphalt mixes properties (volumetric and mechanical), in accordance with the applicable legislation and European Norms (CEN). Laboratory applications to familiarize students with testing. Analysis of laboratory data and evaluation of results in class. Comprehension exercises in class. | 5Χ4=20 |
4 | Quality assurance issues –Laboratory – In-situ testing | Basic construction processes and recommendations for the integrity of construction. Quality control tests, using conventional methods and Non Destructive Testing, in terms of pavement delivery procedures and monitoring. Applications for familiarizing students with on-site testing with modern Systems of the Laboratory of Highway (and Pavement) Engineering. Presentation and discussion of case studies. Comprehension exercises in class, as well as homework, combined with oral examination. | 4Χ4=16 |
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
Teaching methods | Class Lectures and Laboratory lectures. Discussion of case studies in class. PC calculations with Excel and computational codes. |
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Teaching media | Power Point presentations and Videos. |
Laboratories | Yes/ Data collection for exercises, student participation. |
Computer and software use | Students solve simple exercises using mainly EXCEL in PC. |
Assignments (projects, reports) | Students compete in thematic exercises that are solved in the classroom, corrected by the instructors and returned. They are also examined orally in thematic exercises that are solved at home. |