Design of Flexible and Rigid Pavements

After participating in this course, you will be able to:

• Be able to recognize and use current common pavement design procedures
• Understand key components and factors necessary for the cost-effective design of flexible and rigid pavements
• Understand the common design and construction features essential to the performance of both asphalt and concrete-surfaced pavements
• Design and recognize specification and construction activities that can improve the performance of pavement

Description
Parking lots, municipal roadways, airports and major highways all use some form of pavement. However, each application may be served by a specific pavement type. Some may be constructed using flexible pavement, others with rigid pavement. Which types design, specification, subgrade preparation, base/subbase and surface types and function, construction details, and long-term functional and structural performance considerations to ensure a long life and effective product.

Who Should Attend


• Personnel involved in the design or management of transportation assets
• Pavement network owners and administrators
• Architects, engineers and other professionals involved in the design, evaluation and management of pavements
• Provincial and municipal agencies
• Private sector owners of flexible and rigid pavements

Course Outline

This course covers:

• Characterization of design traffic
• Analysis of subgrade support capability
• Base and subbase materials
• Detailing for asphalt and concrete surfacing
• Impact of design and construction on long-term pavement performance