Course details

Overview

Content

Training Methodology

Overview ?

Introduction

This training course is designed to provide a comprehensive knowledge of the basic concepts and recent advances related to pavement design, analysis and construction. Participants will be guided through various interactive course modules to develop skills and knowledge to employ standard guidelines and specifications related to both flexible and rigid pavements. Throughout this course, the sustainability considerations for design and construction of pavements will be discussed. Innovations and advances in pavement engineering with regards to design, analysis and construction, will also be addressed through dedicated modules for each topic.

Learning Objectives

Understand the basic concepts of different pavement structures
Become familiar with local standards and specifications regarding the design and construction of pavements
Understand the basic concepts of pavement structures and their functional properties
Understand the process for design of pavement system using both empirical and mechanistic approaches
Become familiar with different materials used in the pavement structures and their fundamental properties
Learn about the advances and innovations in pavement construction

Target Audience

Road Authorities & Operators
Road Design Consultants
Road Contractors
Maintenance Personnel
Pavement design engineers
Geotechnical engineers
Materials engineers

Outline

Introduction and Background
Pavement Design Methods
Pavement Types (Rigid and Flexible)
Advances in Pavement Structural Design and Analysis
Empirical Pavement Design Methods
Mechanistic-Empirical Design Approach
Material Properties and Testing (Laboratory and Field)
Pavement Materials (Rigid and Flexible)
Specifications and Local Standards
Advances in Mix Design and Evaluation
Mix Design Approaches
Performance Based Mix Design
Construction Specifications and Guidelines
Performance Based Mix Design
Quality Control and Quality Assurance
Innovations and Advances in Pavement Construction
Maintenance and Rehabilitation
Performance Monitoring and Evaluation
Advances in Pavement Research
Non-Destructive Testing and Evaluation
Special Topics in Pavement Engineering
Recycled Materials
Special Topics in Pavement Engineering

Day 1

Asset Cost Management Introduction

Definitions of reliability, maintenance & asset management
The total cost of maintenance
Best practice reliability and maintenance processes
Elements of asset management best practice
Auditing performance
Overview of TPM, RCM, BCM, QCM, and other asset management buzzword
Open discussion sessions

Day 2

Laying the Groundwork

Day 3

Applying the Value based Process

Day 4

Ensuring the Continuity of the Value-based Process

Day 5

Supporting Process that Lower Life-cycle costs

Training Methodology

Pathways Training and consulting adopts the newest techniques of human resources Training and consulting and, with the following:

Theoretical lectures are delivered via PowerPoint and visual displays (videos and short films)
Making scientific evaluation to the trainee (before and after)
Brainstorming and role-playing
Using case studies related to the scientific material being delivered and the trainees' work.
The participants get the scientific and practical material printed and on CDs and Flash memories.
Preparing records and reports of the participants' attendance and results, with a general evaluation of the training program.
A group of the best trainers and experts in all fields and specialties professionally prepares the scientific material.
After finishing the course, the participants get certificates of attendance signed, certified, and issued by pathways Training and consulting.
Our training programs start at 9:00 o'clock in the morning and end at 2:00 in the afternoon, with snack buffet during the lectures.
Providing a lunch buffet during the training program period, with organizing a lunch party on the training program final day for taking some photos and certificate awarding.