UNIVERSITY OF KERALA - College of Engineering, Trivandrum

08.705.11 Elective-III HIGHWAY AND AIRFIELD
PAVEMENT MATERIALS
L T P/D Cr
3 1 0 4
Module - I
Properties of component layers; different types and role played by them in flexible/rigid pavement.
Mechanical response of soil and the different consititutive models, different laboratory procedures for
evaluating the mechanical properties of soils.
Road making aggregates - classification, properties of aggregates, design of aggregate gradation.
Module - II
Bituminous road binders - penetration grading, viscosity grading, emulsions, cut backs and modified binders.
Rheology of bituminous binders, modified binders, aging of bitumen.
Bituminous mixtures, Mix design- Marshall method and Superpave procedure, Design of emulsified mixes,
requirements, properties, tests for characterization, Influence of aggregate, binder type on bituminous mixtures,
mechanical properties.
Issues in constitutive modelling of binders, Introduction to linearized viscoelastic behaviour, behaviour during
fatigue, creep loading conditions, resilient modulus of pavement materials.
Module -III
Portland cement and cement concrete for use in road works, Requirements of paving concrete.
Design of mixes for recycling of bituminous and concrete pavement surfaces. Soil stabilization techniques.
References:
1. A. G. Correia, Flexible Pavements, A. A. Balkema Publishers, 1996.
2. P. H. Wright, Highway Engineering, John Wiley & Sons, 1996.
3. S. K. Khanna and C. E. G. Justo, Highway Material Testing, New Chand & Bros.,1999.
4. Huang, Y.H. (2004). “Pavement Analysis and Design.” Pearson Prentice Hall, USA.
5. G. N. Durhan, W. A. Marr, and W. L. DeGroff, Resilient Modulus Testing for Pavement Components,
ASTM International, U.S.A., 2003.
6. S. E. Zoorob, A. C. Collop, and S. F. Brown, Performance of Bituminous and Hydraulic Materials in
Pavements, A. A. Balkema Publishers, 2002.
7. R. N. Hunter, Bituminous Mixtures in Road Construction, Thomas Telford Services
Ltd., 1995.
8. ASTM, Annual Book of ASTM Standards – Section IV, Vol. 04.03, ASTM International, 2002.
9. D. Croney, and P. Croney, Design and Performance of Road Pavements, McGraw-
Hill, 1998.
Question paper:Duration : 3hrs
The question paper consists of Part A and Part B.
Part A is for 40 marks. There will be 8 compulsory short answer questions of 5 marks each covering the entire
syllabus.
Part B is for 60 marks. There will be two questions from each module. The candidate has to answer one
question from each module. Use of IS 1343: 1980 and IS 456:2000 is permitted.
Note: No charts, tables or other codes are permitted in the examination hall. If necessary, relevant data shall be
given along with the question paper by the question paper setter.
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