ENGR 2017 Pavement Materials and Design (WSTC AssocD)
Credit Points 10
Legacy Code 700239
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Description This subject will provide students with the basic knowledge and concepts on pavement materials and design. It will cover the common materials used in pavement construction such as aggregates, cement, asphalt and concrete. It will also cover the pavement design system, pavement construction, design of flexible pavements, design of rigid pavements and pavement maintenance.Offerings of alternate subjects are dependent on there being sufficient student enrolment numbers. If enrolments are low, the College may cancel delivery of the alternate subject.
School Eng, Design & Built Env
Discipline Other Engineering And Related Technologies
Student Contribution Band HECS Band 2 10cp
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Level Undergraduate Level 2 subject
Pre-requisite(s) ENGR 1009
Equivalent Subjects ENGR 2016 - Pavement Materials and Design
Restrictions
Students must be enrolled at Western Sydney University, The College in 7022 Associate Degree in Engineering.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Describe the properties and manufacture of pavement materials
- Design asphalt mix and concrete mix
- Evaluate and select the pavement materials for specific pavement construction
- Explain the pavement design system
- Apply the basic principles to the structural; design and construction of flexible and rigid pavements
- Conduct pavement evaluation and describe the pavement maintenance practices
Subject Content
1. Pavement materials and their selection
2. Granular materials: role and function, behaviour, production, properties and tests for quality
3. Asphalt: mix types, materials selection, mix design, manufacture and paving
4. Cement: composition, hydration and properties
5. Concrete: materials selection, mix design and steel reinforcement materials
6. Pavement design system
7. Design of flexible pavements
8. Design of rigid pavements
9. Pavement construction
10. Maintenance of pavement
Assessment
The following table summarises the standard assessment tasks for this subject. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated, where there is a difference your Learning Guide takes precedence.
| Type | Length | Percent | Threshold | Individual/Group Task |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practical | 4 hours | 20 | N | Both (Individual & Group) |
| Intra-session Exam | 1 hour | 20 | N | Individual |
| Quiz | ~0.5hr each | 15 | N | Individual |
| Final Exam | 2 hours | 45 | N | Individual |
Teaching Periods
Quarter 2 (2022)
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Quarter 2 (2023)
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Hybrid
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