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This webinar was co-sponsored by ASCE's Transportation & Development Institute (T&DI) Highway Pavements Committee, Roadway Council and ASCE Continuing Education
Instructor: David K. Hein, P.Eng
Course Length: 1 Hour
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Purpose and Background
This webinar illustrates the impact of design, construction and maintenance features on the long-term performance of flexible and rigid pavements. The primary design, specification, and construction factors that contribute to the long-term functional and structural performance of pavements ranging from parking lots to municipal roadways, airports and major highways are discussed. Through a series of case studies, this webinar presents positive and negative features to give the participant a good understanding of what we can do better to ensure the cost-effective use of transportation investments.
Primary Discussion Topics
- Design impact
- Construction and maintenance features
- Design, specification, and construction factors that contribute to key pavement performances
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Recognize and use current common pavement design procedures
- Determine common design and construction features important to the performance of both asphalt and concrete pavements
- Design and recognize specification and construction activities that can improve the performance of pavements
- Communicate and promote good road design and construction practices
Webinar Benefits
- Understand key components and factors necessary for the cost-effective design of flexible and rigid pavements
- Be able to identify design and construction features that may negatively impact the performance of pavements
- Understand the consequences of poor design, construction, and maintenance practices
- Look for and understand the impact of design and construction decisions on the long-term performance of pavements
- Assist in developing specifications to ensure the performance of pavements
- Identify methods to improve the sustainability and longevity of pavements
Assessment of Learning Outcomes
Students' achievement of the learning outcomes will be assessed via a short post-assessment (true-false, multiple choice and fill in the blank questions).
Intended Audience
- Engineers involved in the design, evaluation, and management of pavements
- Private sector owners of parking lot and roadway pavements
- Roadway agencies
- Pavement maintenance staff
- Construction personnel
Webinar Outline
- Design and construction features that may impact the performance of our asphalt and concrete pavement infrastructure
- Key design elements for concrete pavement design and construction include:
- Subgrade preparation
- Dowel bar alignment
- Dowel and tie bar placement
- Dowel bar insertion
- Dowel bar quality
- Joint detailing
- Proper detailing around utility covers
- Finishing
- Joint and crack sealing
- Deleterious materials in the concrete mix
- General construction site cleanliness
- Key design elements for asphalt pavement design and construction include
- Subgrade preparation
- Thickness
- Instability
- Cracking
- Segregation
- Asphalt stripping
- Mix problems
- Drainage
- Maintenance procedures
How to Earn your CEUs/PDHs and Receive Your Certificate of Completion
To receive your certificate of completion, you will need to complete a short on-line post-test and receive a passing score of 70% or higher within 1 year of purchasing the course.
How do I convert CEUs to PDHs?
1.0 CEU = 10 PDHs [Example: 0.1 CEU = 1 PDH]