Pavements

Code:

PRODEC076

Acronym:

PAV

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Civil Eng. - Transport Infrastructures

Instance: 2023/2024 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Civil Engineering
Course/CS Responsible:	Doctoral Program in Civil Engineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
PRODEC	1	Syllabus since 2007/08	1	-	5	45	135

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

Know the materials used in the field of pavements and applicable law.

Learning outcomes and competences

Understanding: Interpreting, manipulate the elements needed in the field of pavements.
Application: Design and rehabilitation of road pavements.
Summary: Propose new technical and economic solutions.

Working method

Presencial

Program

Aggregates; Bitumen hot mix; Bitumen cold mix; Hydraulic bitumen; new technologies; Techniques of pavement observation; Assessment of structural and functional capacity; Pavement rehabilitation; Pavement reinforcement. Conservation techniques; Quality control; CEN and SHRP regulations.

DEMONSTRATION OF THE SYLLABUS COHERENCE WITH THE CURRICULAR UNIT'S OBJECTIVES:

The road surface provides the surface that allows the movement of vehicles with comfort, safety and economy. His study will be essential to ensure that these characteristics are maintained during the time for which the road is projected.

Mandatory literature

Shell Bitumen; The Shell bitumen handbook. ISBN: 0-9516625-0-3
Georges Jeuffroy; Conception et construction des chaussées
E. J. Yoder; Principles of pavement design
Canadian Portland Cement Association; Thickness design for concrete highway and street pavements.
Fernández del Campo, Juan Antonio; Pavimentos bituminosos en frio. ISBN: 84-7146-242-7

Teaching methods and learning activities

The teaching involves sessions with theoretical presentations and discussions. The student grading will be based on a report assignment and a written exam if necessary.

DEMONSTRATION OF THE COHERENCE BETWEEN THE TEACHING METHODOLOGIES AND THE LEARNING OUTCOMES:

The report assignment and the discussion of the UC contents allows for an efficient learning experience at this education level.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Trabalho escrito	100,00
Total:	100,00

Calculation formula of final grade

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