Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
After this course student is familiar with different asphalt mixture types, raw materials, production methods and mechanical performance of mixtures. Student can select appropriate mixture type and raw materials based on performance requirements. Student can describe how material properties affect pavement performance: durability and deterioration. Student is familiar with asphalt construction techniques and he/she knows the basic principles of production quality control and quality assurance. Student can perform volumetric mix design.
Credits: 5
Schedule: 08.01.2019 - 22.02.2019
Teacher in charge (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022): Michalina Makowska, Wojciech Solowski
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Michalina Makowska, Terhi Pellinen
Contact information for the course (valid 08.12.2018-21.12.2112):
Instructors:
Lecturer: Michalina Makowska,
post-doctoral researcher, michalina.makowska@aalto.fi
Teacher in charge: prof. Jussi
Leveinen
Laboratoriomestari Heli Nikiforow, heli.nikiforow@aalto.fi
Laboratoriomestari Petri Peltonen, petri.p.peltonen@aalto.fi
Consulting hour:
To be agreed with students
on the first lecture. Students can
come and ask questions related to the course within that time. Meeting place is
room 318 in Rakentajanaukio 4a
CEFR level (applies in this implementation):
Language of instruction and studies (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022):
Teaching language: English
Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
Consideration of major types of bituminous materials - bitumen, cutback and fluxed bitumen and emulsions and different mixture types. Influence of chemical composition upon physical properties. Desirable aggregate characteristics for bituminous mixtures. Construction techniques including hot and warm mixing. Current practices for determining optimum asphalt content. Recycling and reuse of bituminous materials. Forensic evaluation of failed pavements.
Applies in this implementation:
Learning outcomes:
After the course the
students knows:1. What is bitumen and how
is it tested and classified2. How the aggregates are
classified3. How to calculate
volumetric relationships in the asphalt mix4. Which additives are used
in the asphalt concrete and what is their purpose5. How to classify
different asphalt mixes and to say what is the difference between them6. How to choose asphalt
mix for the application and what quality criterion should be required7. How to design an asphalt
mix (with use of Finnish Asphalt Specifications)8. What kind of quality
assurance criterion should be defined for an asphalt mix9. Basic quality control
methods10. The basic equipment
used on the construction site11. What mechanical models
are and how to use Maxwell’s and Kelvin’s model to predict material behavior12.
How to calculate bitumens viscosity from given parameters
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
Lectures, compulsory exercises (including laboratory and short report), design exercise. Exam.
Applies in this implementation:
Grading:
Presence during exercises is
mandatory. If the student cannot attend the session, then student may attend
the consulting hour (or in case of emergency otherwise agree with
teacher in charge to get an additional assignment).Homeworks 2-5 must be
submitted by a student before review and feedback session (latest 13.2.).
Laboratory exercise involves processing of the data from one experiment, and
each student needs to submit test report separately before exam (latest 21.2). Grade
from exercises and laboratory report comprises 20% of the final grade.Final exam is 80% of the course
grade covering textbook, lecture materials and calculation exercises. Exam
tests the knowledge from lectures, exercises and laboratory visit.Final Exam:
Fri 22.2.2017 at 9 - 12, Rakentajanaukio
4a, R5Final exam is open book +
calculator (textbook and Asfalttinormit 2011/FAS 2000 are allowed in exam)
Workload
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
5 credits, 134h total
lectures 24 (2x2h/week)
class groupwork 12 (1x2h/week)
indepedent homework 40
study groups: reading and homework (40h)Preparation to final exam (18h)
Applies in this implementation:
Course workload for the students and ECTS:
Learning
activity :Time, h
ECTS
Attending
lectures/discussions/exercises30
1,1
Independent
homework44
1,6
Reading text
book and other given material45
1,7
Preparation to
final exam15
0,6
134
5,0
DETAILS
Study Material
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
Doré & Zubeck: Cold Regions Pavement Engineering. Chapter 4 and 7
Material covered during the lectures can be also found and is explained in detail in:
"The Shell Bitumen Handbook", 6th Edition, Hunter, Self and Read, Shell Bitumen, London, 2015
Chapters: 1,2,4,5,6,7,8,10,12,14,15,16,17,18,20,23
Additional material will be given in lectures and includes:
-"Analysis of climatic zones in Poland with regard to asphalt performance grading", Pszczola, Rys, Jaskula, Roads and Bridges, 16, 2017, pp 245-269
-"The multiple stress creep recovery (MSCR) procedure", Bukowski, Youtcheff and Harman, Tech Brief, FHWA-HIF-11-038, April 2011
Laboratory exercises require reading of the AASHTO and CEN standard of MSCR procedure, and a comparative analysis of those.
During the exercises we will be using Asfalttinormit 2017, which are in Finnish. English speaking users will be provided an English version of the book, which is unfortunately partially outdated (2000). The material is based on CEN norms and harmonized standards. English speaking users will be advised how to proceed with those documents.
Applies in this implementation:
Text book:
Guy Doré & Hannele
Zubeck: Cold Regions Pavement Engineering, ASCE Press, 2009 (book will be given
for loan for the duration of the course).Asfalttinormit 2011,
Päällystealan neuvottelukunta r.y.,(The newer version 2017 can
be used but is not provided by the school.)Finnish Asphalt
Specifications, 2000, PANK ry (for English speaking students, available as pdf
from teacher)Additional reference material:
Material given in MyCourse
http://www.pavementinteractive.org/
Lectures:
Lectures will be posted to MyCourse
Assignments:
Homework problems; submittal
to MyCourse.Requirements:
Student must have a
scientific calculator and be able to use it according to the instruction
provided by the manufacturer of said calculator. Calculations performed on
the exam are performed on calculator not on the computer.For homeworks computers with
excel/word are useful, but exercises are organized in Maari-E computer
classroom where students have a computer access provided.
Substitutes for Courses
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
Yhd 10.2106 Tiepäällysteet
Prerequisites
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
Basic knowledge in Civil Engineering Construction Materials and Road Pavement Design or equivalent: CIV-E1010 Bulding Materials Technology, GEO-E1030 Structural Design of Roads
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
12 Responsible Production and Consumption
FURTHER INFORMATION
Details on the schedule
Applies in this implementation:
Timetable
Tuesday Lectures Date Thursday Excercises HW Date Friday Lectures HW HW DL Date History
of pavement construction, pavement types, performance1,2,3 8.1 Algebra, plotting, matrixes,
scientific calculator use, hands-on viscositywarm-up, 2ab 10.1 Bituminous
products, visocity and complex modulus4, 5a 2ab 11.1 Grading
of bituminus products5b 15.1. Homework 2abc 2abc 17.1 Viscoelasticity 6 2bc 2a 18.1 Aggregates 7ab 22.1. Homework 3 3 24.1. Fines and fillers, addtitives 8, 9 3 2bc 25.1 Mix design methods, volumetric relationships 10,11 29.1. Homework 4 4 31.1. Volumetric
relationships, performance testing11,12 4 3 1.2. Construction 13 5.2. Homework 5 5 7.2. Asphalt lab tour, rheology lab
excercise5 4 8.2. Quality
control and requirements14,15 12.2 review of mistakes before
exam/asphalt specifications1,2,3,4,5 14.2 Review of study materias 5 15.2 Exam 1 22.2