Structural pavement design requires an in-depth analysis of many aspects of pavement materials and pavement structural condition. This information also needs to be carefully synthesized and documented to support structural pavement design calculations. This course focuses on a practical and holistic interpretation of pavement condition data to facilitate proper pavement design. The course includes computer work in which participants will implement the principles through use of the Rubicon Toolbox software.
Topics include:
- Holistic Pavement Design versus 'Design by Recipe'
- Fundamental models of pavement behaviour (covers non-linear material behaviour)
- Interpretation of pavement condition data to make better design decisions
- Synthesizing material investigation data to formulate design assumptions
- Key elements of proper structural pavement design
- Sensitivity analysis as part of structural pavement design
- Basic principles of the analysis of Falling Weight Deflectometer data
- Backcalculation of layer stiffnesses using Falling Weight Deflectometer data
On completion of this course participants will have the knowledge to:
- Interpret the basic forms of pavement materials behaviour and how these influence pavement performance
- Interpret pavement materials data and pavement condition data to support design decisions
- Perform a holistic, multi-criteria analysis of pavement structural capacity
- Analyze Falling Weight Deflectometer data to support pavement design decisions
Who Should Attend:
Persons who will benefit from this course are those who have had some exposure to pavement design principles, and who would like to acquire a broader fundamental understanding of mechanistic-empirical design principles, and obtain guidance on how to implement those principles in routine design situations.
Cost:
$620.00 per person + GST (minimum numbers apply before a course is confirmed)
Further Information
For further information please contact Lisa Knowles | 
