The Course on Sub-bases, Pavements and Bituminous Mixes. ‘Basic Concepts’ is your gateway to a rapidly growing sector. With urbanisation and infrastructure development, the demand for skilled paving professionals has never been higher. This course provides you with a fundamental understanding of road surfaces and pavements, exploring everything from essential materials to bituminous mixtures and their surface treatments. You’ll also delve into new paving technologies, preparing you to tackle the challenges of tomorrow. You’ll learn how to to identify and select the appropriate materials, as well as to implement technological innovations in real-world projects. This knowledge will not only enable you to stand out in the job market, but will also give you the tools you need to contribute to the sustainable development of modern infrastructure. Join this online course and be part of the future of construction and pavement design.
Sub-bases, Pavements and Bituminous Mixes. Basic Concepts
Civil Engineering and Structures
40 hours
Introduction
Objectives
- To understand the importance of road surfaces and pavements in road infrastructure.
- Identify the key materials used in road surfaces in different contexts.
- To analyse the use of bituminous mixtures in road construction.
- To assess surface treatments suitable for different types of paving.
- To explore new technologies in paving and their impact on the sector.
- Distinguish between different types of bituminous mixtures and their practical applications.
- Apply knowledge of materials to improve the quality of road surfaces.
Table of Contents
TEACHING UNIT 1. INTRODUCTION TO THE TOPIC OF SURFACES AND PAVING
Definition of road surface and pavement, and types of road surface.
Main layers and materials used in road surfaces.
Basic design of a road subgrade in accordance with Standard 6.1-IC.
The impact of road surfaces on the environment.
Management systems.
TEACHING UNIT 2. MATERIALS USED IN PAVEMENT CONSTRUCTION
Pastes and emulsions.
Aggregates.
Granular layers.
Layers treated with lime and cement.
Concrete.
TEACHING UNIT 3. BIUMINOSE MIXTURES AND SURFACE TREATMENTS
Bituminous mixtures: classification and characteristics.
Design, testing and characterisation of bituminous mixtures.
Production and laying of hot mix asphalt.
Cold-mix bituminous mixtures and surface treatments.
Functional and structural properties – inspections.
TEACHING UNIT 4. NEW PAVING TECHNOLOGIES
Rubber compounds.
Warm and lukewarm.
Ultra-thin.
SMA.
Photocatalytic materials.
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