Asphalt Materials and Pavements - Non-Residential

2026 Dates will be Monday 7th to Friday 11th September, with accommodation booked from Sunday 6th. Please register your interest now, and you will be contacted when the course is available to book.

Course Information

Please note, this rate does not include accommodation.

Highway engineers and people in associated disciplines need to understand:

  • The properties and performance of asphalt
  • The design, construction, and maintenance of asphalt road pavements

The course would suit:

  • Highways-related operatives, technicians, engineers, and managers
  • Those wanting to extend their knowledge of asphalt materials, pavement design, construction, and maintenance
  • More senior professional engineers who would like to update their knowledge

You'll learn about:

  • Constituent materials, mix composition, and design
  • Quality assurance
  • Elements of pavement design
  • Recent changes in design procedures from empirical to analytical methods
  • How we use these techniques to meet more specialised criteria
  • The assessment of and design for maintenance of pavements, including reinstatement work

The course is delivered in association with:

  • Institute of Asphalt Technology
  • Mineral Products Association

The course is endorsed by Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation

Attendees should bring their own personal protective equipment (PPE), including:

  • Hard hat
  • Hi-viz
  • Safety glasses
  • Gloves
  • Boots

** Prices under review so book this year for these rates **

For more information on this course, please contact llahub@newcastle.ac.uk or enquire here

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Course Agenda

We combine lectures with:

  • Time for discussion
  • Practical demonstrations
  • Technical video
  • site visits

Site visits include:

  • Quarry
  • Asphalt plant
  • Laboratory
  • Paving demonstration
  • Pavement inspection and management

For more information on this course, please contact CPD@newcastle.ac.uk or enquire here

Course Dates

Course Start Date:  Sunday, September 1, 2024 8:00 AM

Course End Date :  Friday, September 6, 2024 5:00 PM

Enrolment Dates

Enrolment Start Date:  Monday, April 1, 2024 12:00 AM

Enrolment End Date :  Friday, August 30, 2024 11:30 PM

Course Location

Newcastle University

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Course Fees

Price per attendee is £1,350.00 (zero VAT)