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Overview

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Assess the condition of existing municipal roadways and identify appropriate rehabilitation strategies
• Select suitable pavement types and design approaches based on roadway context, constraints, and future needs
• Apply current best practices to identify pavement distress and match them with effective treatments
• Use recognized pavement design tools and standards to support sound engineering decisions
• Interpret and apply municipal construction specifications during construction inspection and quality control

Description

Designing, rehabilitating, and reconstructing municipal roadways in urban and semi-urban environments requires balancing technical performance, constructability, cost, and long‑term serviceability, often within tight physical constraints imposed by utilities, curbs, drainage systems, and adjacent development. Making the right pavement decisions has a direct impact on lifecycle costs, public safety, and future maintenance requirements.

This course provides practical, decision‑focused guidance on pavement design, rehabilitation, and construction practices commonly used by municipalities in Central Canada. You will develop a structured understanding of how to assess existing pavements, select appropriate rehabilitation or reconstruction strategies, and apply recognized design methods for flexible, rigid, and composite pavement systems.

Through applied examples, design tools, and construction case considerations, the course strengthens your ability to translate pavement engineering principles into effective design decisions and reliable field inspection practices that align with current municipal standards and best practices.

Who This Course Is For

This course is designed for professionals involved in the planning, design, construction, or inspection of municipal roadways, including:

• Pavement and municipal engineers
• Civil technologists and technicians
• Engineering consultants and design professionals
• Construction inspectors
• Contractor superintendents and field personnel

Special Features and Requirements

The course covers pavement design and rehabilitation concepts that are broadly applicable across Canadian jurisdictions. However, reference standards, specifications, and examples are drawn primarily from municipal practices in Ontario and Manitoba, making the course especially relevant for professionals working in Central Canada.

More Information

Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Eastern Time

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Syllabus

Day I

Pavement Engineering: An Overview

• Types of municipal pavements
• Roadway classifications
• Basic design inputs
• Challenging municipal environments
• Interaction with other roadway features

Assessment of Existing Roadways

• Pavement distresses
• Functional pavement assessment
• Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in pavement assessment
• Structural pavement assessment
• Non-Destructive Tools (NDT)
• Considerations of future roadway needs

Pavement Design Tools

• Municipal Design Charts/ Standard Pavement Designs
• Asphalt Institute
• AASHTO Guide for the Design of Pavement Structures
• CPCA Pavement Design Charts
• StreetPave 12
• OptiPave2
• AASHTOWare Pavement ME Design Software
• CAC Street Smart Reports

Pavement Preservation Treatments

• Surface Treatment
• Cold Recycling Mix
• Bonded Wearing Course
• FibreMat

Pavement Rehabilitation Alternatives

• Asphalt overlay
• Asphalt resurfacing with base repairs
• Asphalt overlays (with stress-absorbing membranes)
• Full-depth reclamation with expanded asphalt stabilization
• Cold-in-place recycling
• Hot-in-place recycling
• Concrete pavement repairs
• Concrete overlays (white-topping)
• Flexible pavement reconstruction
• Rigid pavement reconstruction
• Composite pavement reconstruction
• Roller-compacted concrete pavement reconstruction
• Life cycle cost analysis

Day II

Pavement Platforms

• Rural roadways
• Urban roadways
• Semi-urban roadways

Drainage Considerations

Design Details: Asphalt

• Asphalt material selection
• Joint construction
• Tack coat
• Temporary detour pavements

Design Details: Concrete

• Type of concrete materials
• Joint reinforcement
• Surface texturing
• Concrete curing
• Joint sealing
• Joint Layout
• Construction staging

Construction Specifications

• Subgrade preparation
• Proof-rolling
• Granular base/subbase material
• Hot asphalt paving
• Concrete paving
• Roller compacted concrete

Construction Preparation

• Subgrade preparation

• Application of Geotextiles and Geogrids
• Construction on Expansion Soils

Construction Inspection: Concrete Paving

• Pre-paving site inspection
• Concrete placement
• Dowel/ tie-bar
• Concrete Finishing
• Surface texture
• Surface curing
• Joint cutting/ sealing
• Dowel bar orientation verification

Construction Inspection: Asphalt Paving

• Pre-paving site inspection
• Asphalt mix design
• Asphalt paving
• Compaction
• QC/QA material testing

Innovation Materials and Processes

• Infrared thermography
• GPR asphalt density measurements
• Safety edge

Questions and Answers, Feedback on Achievement of Learning Outcomes

Concluding Remarks and Final Adjournment

Instructor

Shivpal Yadav, Ph.D., P.Eng.
Dr. Yadav is a Pavement and Materials Engineer at Thurber Engineering Ltd. with over 10 years of experience in pavement engineering across Canada and the United States. His expertise includes pavement investigation and evaluation, mechanistic-empirical pavement design using AASHTOWare Pavement ME, rehabilitation strategy development, and network-level asset management planning. In addition to his industry work, Dr. Yadav has a strong academic and research background. He earned his Ph.D. in Civil (Pavement) Engineering from North Carolina State University, where he led multiple funded research projects focused on asphalt materials, moisture sensitivity, and performance evaluation. His research contributions have influenced quality control practices and testing methodologies adopted by transportation agencies and standards organizations. Dr. Yadav is also an experienced educator with a demonstrated commitment to teaching and mentorship. He has served as Course Director at York University for Geological Processes course and previously taught core civil engineering courses at North Carolina State University. Dr. Yadav is actively involved in professional organizations including the Transportation Association of Canada and the Canadian Technical Asphalt Association. He is the recipient of several prestigious awards, including the Fred Burggraf Award for excellence in transportation research, recognizing his contributions as an emerging leader in the field.