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3.1. Pavement and Highway Engineering (TIE)
This knowledge area encompasses pavement materials characterization, design, evaluation, and management, and road and bridge asset management.
| Knowledge Area (KA) | Core Tier1 | Core Tier2 |
 3.1.1 Pavement Materials and Characterization | 1 | 1 |
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3.1.2 Pavement Design and Management | 1 | 1 |
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3.1.3 Pavement Condition Evaluation and Maintenance Planning | 1 | 1 |
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3.1.4 Road and Bridge Asset Management | 1 | 1 |
3.1.1. TIE/Pavement Materials and Characterization (Core Tier1: 1 hr, Core Tier2: 1 hr) ↑ Back to top
Pavement types, asphalt and aggregate properties, subgrade characterization, and sustainable pavement technologies.
Topics:
Core
- Pavement types and structural components
- Asphalt binder and mixture properties
- Aggregate properties and gradation requirements
- Subgrade characterization and stabilization
- Sustainable pavement technologies and recycling
Learning Outcomes:
Core:
- Identify pavement types and describe their structural functions [Familiarity]
- Characterize asphalt binders and design asphalt mixtures [Assessment]
- Evaluate aggregate quality for pavement applications [Usage]
- Assess subgrade strength and specify stabilization treatments [Assessment]
- Incorporate sustainable practices and recycled materials in pavement design [Familiarity]
3.1.2. TIE/Pavement Design and Management (Core Tier1: 1 hr, Core Tier2: 1 hr) ↑ Back to top
Traffic load and design parameter determination, flexible and rigid pavement design, mechanistic-empirical methods, performance prediction, rehabilitation, and pavement management systems.
Topics:
Core
- Traffic load characterization and equivalent single axle load (ESAL) computation
- Design reliability, serviceability, and drainage/environmental factors in pavement design
- Flexible pavement design using empirical methods
- Rigid pavement design and joint systems
- Mechanistic-empirical pavement design methods
- Pavement performance prediction and distress mechanisms
- Rehabilitation strategies and overlay design
- Pavement management systems and life-cycle cost analysis
Learning Outcomes:
Core:
- Compute the design equivalent single axle load (ESAL) from traffic composition and growth projections [Usage]
- Determine design reliability, serviceability, and drainage/environmental parameters for flexible and rigid pavement design [Assessment]
- Design flexible pavements using AASHTO or equivalent methods [Assessment]
- Proportion rigid pavement thickness and design joint spacing [Usage]
- Apply mechanistic-empirical methods for pavement design [Usage]
- Predict pavement performance and identify distress mechanisms [Assessment]
- Select appropriate rehabilitation strategies and design overlays [Usage]
- Implement pavement management systems and perform life-cycle analysis [Assessment]
3.1.3. TIE/Pavement Condition Evaluation and Maintenance Planning (Core Tier1: 1 hr, Core Tier2: 1 hr) ↑ Back to top
Surface distress and roughness evaluation, structural evaluation using deflection testing, remaining service life estimation, and maintenance and rehabilitation decision-making for in-service pavements.
Topics:
Core
- Visual distress surveys and pavement condition index (PCI) computation
- Pavement roughness measurement and the international roughness index (IRI)
- Structural evaluation using deflection testing (falling weight deflectometer, Benkelman beam)
- Backcalculation of pavement layer moduli and structural capacity assessment
- Remaining service life estimation and rehabilitation treatment selection
- Maintenance and rehabilitation program planning and scheduling
Learning Outcomes:
Core:
- Conduct visual distress surveys and compute the pavement condition index (PCI) [Usage]
- Explain pavement roughness measurement methods and interpret the international roughness index [Familiarity]
- Perform structural evaluation of in-service pavements using deflection testing methods [Usage]
- Backcalculate pavement layer moduli from deflection basin data [Assessment]
- Estimate the remaining service life of a pavement and select an appropriate treatment [Assessment]
- Develop maintenance and rehabilitation program plans and schedules [Usage]
3.1.4. TIE/Road and Bridge Asset Management (Core Tier1: 1 hr, Core Tier2: 1 hr) ↑ Back to top
Principles and methods for inventorying, inspecting, assessing the condition of, and prioritizing preservation for road and bridge networks throughout their life cycle.
Topics:
Core
- Inventory, inspection, and condition assessment of roads and bridges
- Condition indices, deterioration models, and prioritization criteria for maintenance and rehabilitation programs
- Life-cycle cost analysis and budgeting for road and bridge network preservation
Learning Outcomes:
Core:
- Describe the fundamentals of an infrastructure asset management system for roads and bridges [Familiarity]
- Apply condition indices and prioritization criteria to plan maintenance and rehabilitation actions for a road or bridge network [Usage]
- Analyze life-cycle cost to budget preservation programs for road and bridge infrastructure [Assessment]