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Nov 27, 2024
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CEE 431 - Pavement Analysis and Design (3 units)
Engineering analysis of stresses and strains in typical highway pavement structures due to loading from traffic and climate; characterization of paving materials; structural pavement designs; 3D-Move. (Major capstone course.)
Prerequisite(s): CEE 377 with a “C” or better; ENGR 301; CH 201 or CH 202 or CH 203; ENG 102; junior or senior standing.
Units of Lecture: 3
Major Capstone Course
Offered Every Spring
Student Learning Outcomes (if available):
Upon completion of this course:
1. Students will be able to follow the agency specifications and criteria to design flexible and rigid pavements.
2. Students will be able to follow the agency specifications and criteria to design flexible and rigid pavements.
3. Students will be able to use numerical and analytical solution to compute critical responses in layered elastic pavement systems.
4. Students will be able to understand the major failure modes of flexible and rigid pavements
5. Students will be able to describe the material characterization of pavement components and associated test equipment.
6. Students will be able to analyze and interpret data to develop engineering based conclusions and recommendations.
7. Students will be able to collect the data needed to design and evaluate a real-world roadway pavement section using appropriate tools.
8. Students will be able to write a report to summarize the approach and the corresponding findings from their pavement design.
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