Students will focus on issues related to the assessment of the structural and functional condition of road and airfield pavements, through in-situ measurements, in the framework of periodic Pavement Monitoring Systems. Decisions making in terms of maintenance, reinforcement or reconstruction of pavements. Useful techniques in terms of maintenance management and sustainability of pavements.
# | Title | Description | Hours |
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1 | Pavement behavior-Serviceability of road and airfield pavements | Pavement behavior and serviceability for road and airfield pavements. | 1Χ3=3 |
2 | Assessment of structural condition of pavements | Basic principles / methodologies for estimating the bearing capacity of pavements. Importance of using non-destructive testing and geophysical methods on pavements. Usefulness of visual inspection for monitoring surface distresses on pavement. Destructive testing for estimating road and airfield pavement characteristics in the laboratory. | 2Χ3=6 |
3 | Airfield pavement reporting | Importance of airfield pavement reporting with emphasis on international reporting method of ICAO (ACN / PCN). Methodology for determining the bearing capacity of a pavement (FAA). Comprehension exercises in class. | 2Χ3=6 |
4 | Assessment of functional condition of pavements | Functional characteristics of pavements (riding quality, skid resistance, texture).Comprehension exercises in class. | 2Χ3=6 |
5 | In situ Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) systems | In-situ Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) systems for monitoring pavement condition and related assessment. | 1Χ3=3 |
6 | PMS | Pavement Monitoring Systems (PMS) for road and airfield pavements. | 1Χ3=3 |
7 | Maintenance-reinforcement-reconstruction | Basic principles and technologies for pavement reinforcement and rehabilitation. Basic methodologies for pavement reinforcement (AASHTO). Comprehension exercises in class. | 3Χ3=9 |
8 | Sustainable pavements-Life cycle | Basic methodologies and techniques applied in terms of pavement sustainability. Life Cycle Analysis of pavement. | 1Χ3=3 |
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
Teaching methods | Class Lectures. Exercises in class. Discussion of case studies in class. |
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Teaching media | Teaching media PowerPoint presentations and Videos. |
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. |
Other | Technical visit. |