The Concrete Pavement Design and Construction course immerses you in a rapidly expanding sector, where the demand for skilled professionals is constantly growing. Through this programme, you will gain an in-depth understanding of the Characteristics, types and applications of concrete pavements, a key material in modern infrastructure. You’ll learn how to select and analyse the basic materials for flooring, as well as use stress analysis tools y to assess the costs of road sections. Furthermore, the course will equip you with the skills to ensure the quality control in the pavement construction vibro-compacted concrete, which is essential for meeting current standards. This online course offers you the flexibility to develop advanced technical skills and position yourself competitively within the field of civil engineering, making your participation a valuable investment in your professional future.
Design and construction of concrete pavements
Civil Engineering and Structures
40 hours
Introduction
Objectives
- Identify the features y applications concrete pavements.
- Understand the basic materials and his use on pavements
- Tensional analysis the projects flooring.
- Assess aspects additional in projects flooring.
- Describe the construction from flooring from concrete vibrated.
- Apply methods from control from quality on concrete floors.
- Calculate the costs from sections on the road efficiently.
Table of Contents
TEACHING UNIT 1. INTRODUCTION. CHARACTERISTICS, TYPES AND APPLICATIONS OF CONCRETE PAVING
Introduction
Features
Typology
TEACHING UNIT 2. BASIC MATERIALS. CONCRETE FOR PAVING
Introduction
Key characteristics required of in-situ concrete for pavements
Cement
The water used for kneading
Aggregates
Additives
Concrete
Control
Steel-fibre-reinforced concrete for pavements
Porous concrete for paving
TEACHING UNIT 3. PAVEMENT DESIGN (I). STRESS ANALYSIS
Introduction
Stresses and strains caused by traffic loads
Influence diagrams by Pickett and Ray
Thermal effects on concrete slabs
Stresses caused by friction with the supporting surface of the slabs
Stresses caused by changes in humidity
Combined effects of traffic loads and thermal gradients
Application of the finite element method in the analysis of rigid pavements
Stress analysis using multilayer systems
Examples of applications of the finite element method
Design of concrete pavements
Appendix 1
TEACHING UNIT 4. FLOORING PROJECT (IV). OTHER ASPECTS
Introduction
Together
Laying concrete pavements
TEACHING UNIT 5. CONSTRUCTION OF VIBRATED CONCRETE PAVEMENTS
Introduction
The base
Concrete
Paving work
Special precautions for concrete pouring
The finish
Drainage
Specialised machinery
Conclusions
TEACHING UNIT 6. QUALITY CONTROL OF CONCRETE PAVEMENTS
Introduction
Component control
Concrete testing
Monitoring of the construction work
Inspection of the completed works
Acceptance criteria
TEACHING UNIT 7. COST ANALYSIS OF ROAD SECTIONS
Introduction
The IECA section cost calculation tool
Comments on the use of the IT tool