Base Knowledge
Basic knowledge of materials for transportation infrastructure and road pavement design.
Teaching Methodologies
Theoretical-Practical classes include a lecture and discussion component, and learning about applicable technologies and problem-solving methodologies. This approach provides an environment for interaction with students, but is conducted in a guided manner.
Group learning is achieved through resolving specific project problems of varying complexity. Students also complete a practical group project involving interpreting and discussing a conference paper, including a public presentation.
Learning Results
- Design and evaluate paving materials.
- Describe laboratory techniques for studying and controlling the quality of road paving materials.
- Explain the composition and behaviour of road pavements and the layers’ functions.
- Design flexible pavements for road transport infrastructure.
- Apply the principles of flexible pavement reinforcement design
- Justify the most common pavement maintenance techniques
- Discuss transport infrastructure maintenance management techniques
- Explain the primary methods for monitoring, maintaining and rehabilitating railways
Program
Chapter 1: Constituents and Properties of Paving Materials
Chapter 2: Road Pavements
Chapter 3: Road Pavement Pathologies
Chapter 4: Pavement Inspection Techniques
Chapter 5: Maintenance and Rehabilitation Techniques
Chapter 6: Flexible Pavement Design and Reinforcement
Chapter 7: Railways: Track Maintenance and Rehabilitation Technology
Chapter 8: Principles and Methods of Transportation Infrastructure Asset Management
Curricular Unit Teachers
Silvino Dias CapitãoInternship(s)
NAO
Bibliography
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- Austroads (2018), Guide do Asset Management – Overview – Part 1: Introduction, Austroads Publication No. AGAM01-18 Sidney, Australia (ISBN 978-1-925671-40-7).
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