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Airport Pavements and Surfaces: Basic Concepts

Industry-Specific
Digital Skills

Engineering, Construction, and Infrastructure

Duration

40 hours

PRESENTATION

The Airport Runways and Pavements Course. "Basic Concepts" is your gateway to a rapidly expanding industry where specialized knowledge is highly valued. With the growing demand for efficient and safe airport infrastructure, understanding the fundamental principles of pavement is crucial. This course offers you a a solid foundation in the selection of materials, such as asphalt mixtures and concrete, and in airport design, ensuring that you acquire the skills needed to excel in the workplace. In addition, the focus on quality control will enable you to ensure that projects meet the highest standards. Taking this course not only positions you in a booming job market but also equips you with the knowledge needed to contribute significantly to the development and improvement of airport infrastructure.

Objectives

– Understand the basic concepts of airport runways and pavements.

– Identify the materials used in road pavements and their applications.

– Analyze asphalt mixtures and their use in pavements.

– Evaluate the role of concrete in airport construction.

– Identify other materials relevant to airport design.

– Apply principles of design and quality control to pavements.

– Apply knowledge to solve problems related to airport pavements.

Syllabus

TEACHING UNIT 1. INTRODUCTION TO THE TOPIC OF PAVEMENTS AND ROAD SURFACES Definition of pavements and road surfaces. Types of pavements Main layers and materials that make up pavements Functional and structural properties. Inspections Impact of road pavements on the environment Management systems TEACHING UNIT 2. MATERIALS USED IN ROAD PAVEMENTS Hydrocarbon binders. Bitumen and emulsions Aggregates Granular layers Layers treated with lime and cement for subgrade formation Cement-treated layers for forming subbases TEACHING UNIT 3. ASPHALT MIXTURES AND CONCRETE Asphalt mixtures. Classifications and characterization Design, testing, and characterization of asphalt mixtures Production of hot-mix asphalt Paving of hot-mix asphalt Concrete TEACHING UNIT 4. OTHER MATERIALS, AIRPORT DESIGN, AND QUALITY CONTROL Cold-Mix Asphalt and Surface Treatments Summary of Innovative Pavement Technologies Use of Selected Airport Design Calculation Tools Quality Control. General Framework and Base Materials Quality Control. Laboratory, Test Section, and Placement
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