Unit Code: 606
Eligible Programs: | Master of Pavement Technology [Elective] |
Heavy Duty Pavements
This Unit provides students with information on the design and construction of heavy duty pavements for applications such as heavy duty roads, major airports, industrial areas, intermodal facilities and port terminals. Such pavements are similar to those for roads and highways but are required to service vehicles with much higher wheel loads and tyre pressures. They also incur high dynamic and static loads and have different performance requirements. The Unit initially considers pavement types, nomenclature and definitions before introducing heavy duty pavement design concepts. Topics include; the design of flexible and rigid pavements for airports, port and industrial pavement design and heavy duty pavement construction. The Unit culminates with a review of contemporary and emerging Issues in broad area of heavy duty pavements.
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Credit Points
1
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Unit Duration
One semester
Unit Topics
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Topic 1
Introduction to Heavy Duty Pavements
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Topic 2
Heavy Duty Pavement Design Concepts
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Topic 3
Heavy Duty Road Pavement Design
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Topic 4
Airport Pavement Design - Flexible
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Topic 5
Airport Pavement Design - Rigid
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Topic 6
Port & Industrial Pavement Design
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Topic 7
Heavy Duty Pavement Construction
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Topic 8
Contemporary & Emerging Issues
Unit Specifications
Prerequisites | 600: Fundamentals of Roads and Pavements 613: Fundamentals of Road Construction 601: Road Pavement Design |
Co requisites | Nil |
Change Program
Units of Study
- 540: Asset Management Principles
- 541: Project Management Elements
- 560: Project Assessment, Delivery and Completion
- 600: Fundamentals of Roads and Pavements
- 601: Road Pavement Design
- 602: Pavement Construction
- 603: Road and Pavement Surfacings
- 606: Heavy Duty Pavements
- 609: Road Asset Management
- 613: Fundamentals of Road Construction
- 616: Pavement Preservation and Rehabilitation
- 617: Road and Pavement Maintenance
- 619: Contracts: Principles, Management and Risks
- 629: Industry Research Proposal
- 630: Industry Research
- 640: Economics of Financial Management
- 641: Sustainable Physical Infrastructure
- 660: Contractual Dispute Resolution Variations and Claims
- 661: Project Leadership