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