Topic outline

  • General

    SAB2832
    Lecturer : Che Ros Bin Ismail
     
    Semester : Semester I 2010/2011

    Synopsis :

    This is one of the compulsory courses which will expose students to the fundamental theory of highway engineering. Topics covered are; highway materials and evaluations, premix plants, construction techniques and plants, quality controls and testing, pavement structural thickness design, highway drainage and maintenance, pavement visual assessment, and economic evaluation of transportation alternatives.

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    • Narrated by Abu Musa:
      The Prophet said, "The example of guidance and knowledge with which Allah has sent me is like abundant rain falling on the earth, some of which was fertile soil that absorbed rain water and brought forth vegetation and grass in abundance. (And) another portion of it was hard and held the rain water and Allah benefited the people with it and they utilized it for drinking, making their animals drink from it and for irrigation of the land for cultivation. (And) a portion of it was barren which could neither hold the water nor bring forth vegetation (then that land gave no benefits). The first is the example of the person who comprehends Allah's religion and gets benefit (from the knowledge) which Allah has revealed through me (the Prophets and learns and then teaches others. The last example is that of a person who does not care for it and does not take Allah's guidance revealed th      rough me (He is like that barren land.)" - Volume 1, Book 3, Number 79:Sahih Bukhari

  • Topic 1

    Topic 1: Highway Materials

    Type of highways, pavement layers and materials
    Compaction and California Bearing Ratio tests
    Highway materials, properties, and tests – aggregate
    Highway materials, properties, and tests - bitumen
    Premix plants

  • Topic 2

    Topic 2: Highway Construction

    Highway construction, site clearing, earthworks and drainage works
    Pavement works and premix design
    Quality control and tests 
    Highway construction plants

  • Topic 3

    • Topic 3: Structural Design of Flexible Pavement 

      Introduction
      Elements of a Flexible Pavement Structure
      Factors to be Considered in the Design
      Methods of Design for New Pavements
      Malaysian Design Methods – ATJ 5/85 and Road Note 31

  • Topic 4

    Topic 4: Highway Drainage & Maintenance

    Highway Drainage System
    Highway Maintenance
    Pavement Rehabilitation
    Visual Assessment of Flexible Pavement Surface Conditions

  • Topic 5

    • Topic 5: Highway Economy

      Introduction
      Objective of Economic Evaluation
      Basic Principles
      Evaluation Based on Economic Criteria
      Economic Evaluation Methods –PW, EUAC, BCR, ROR