MG University B.Tech Syllabus S8 Civil
Module 1
Pavement types: stress distribution in pavements – theoretical subgrade conditions and traffic loadings Basic difference between flexible and rigid pavements – design factors – wheel load – equivalent single wheel load – repetition of loads – elastic modulii – climatic variations.
Pavement types: stress distribution in pavements – theoretical subgrade conditions and traffic loadings Basic difference between flexible and rigid pavements – design factors – wheel load – equivalent single wheel load – repetition of loads – elastic modulii – climatic variations.
Module 2
Design of flexible pavements: group index method – CBR method – IRC recommendations – Me Load method – Burmister’s layer theory.
Design of flexible pavements: group index method – CBR method – IRC recommendations – Me Load method – Burmister’s layer theory.
Module 3
Design of rigid pavements: radius of relative stiffness – critical load positions – Westergaard’s stress equation – Bradley’s stress coefficients – design charts.
Design of rigid pavements: radius of relative stiffness – critical load positions – Westergaard’s stress equation – Bradley’s stress coefficients – design charts.
Module 4
Temperature stresses in concrete pavements: Westergaard’s concept – wrapping stress – functional stress – combination of stresses.
Design of joints in concrete pavements: expansion joints – construction joints – design of dowel bars – tie bars – IRC recommendation.
Temperature stresses in concrete pavements: Westergaard’s concept – wrapping stress – functional stress – combination of stresses.
Design of joints in concrete pavements: expansion joints – construction joints – design of dowel bars – tie bars – IRC recommendation.
Module 5
Evaluation of pavement condition: pavement instrumentation – types of pavement distress – roughness and skid resistance. Environmental influence and effects- pavements maintenance and overlays.
Evaluation of pavement condition: pavement instrumentation – types of pavement distress – roughness and skid resistance. Environmental influence and effects- pavements maintenance and overlays.
References
Bindra B.S, Highway Engineering, Danpat Rai and Sons.
2. H.J.Yoder, Principles of Pavement Design, John wiley and sons
Khanna O.P, Justo C.G., Highway Engineering, Nem Chand Publishers
IRC Standard specifications for Construction of Flexible and rigid pavements
2. H.J.Yoder, Principles of Pavement Design, John wiley and sons
Khanna O.P, Justo C.G., Highway Engineering, Nem Chand Publishers
IRC Standard specifications for Construction of Flexible and rigid pavements