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1 Module Documentation ENG09012 Road Pavement Design and Management Contents of this document are copyright of Institute of Technology Sligo

2 Page 1 of 5 ENG09012 Road Pavement Design and Management Short Title Full Title Pavement Design :-:- Management Road Pavement Design and Management Attendance N/A Discipline Engineering Coordinator Bill O'Kelly-Lynch Department Civil Eng. and Construction Co Author(s) Brian McCann, Kathryn Ryan Official Code ENG09012 NFQ Level 09 ECTS Credit 05 Module Description This module focuses on the materials, technology and procedures used to design and manage road pavements, with reference to the National Roads Authority (NRA) Design Manual for Roads and Bridges, and guidelines issued by the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (DTTS) Learning Outcomes On completion of this module the learner will/should be able to 1. Appraise the suitability of materials used in pavement construction and rehabilitation 2. Formulate the fundamental engineering principles governing pavement structural design. 3. Design appropriate combinations of materials and thicknesses for pavement and foundation construction 4. Implement pavement management processes. 5. Diagnose/interpret pavement distress and formulate appropriate maintenance and rehabilitation treatments Teaching and Learning Strategies The module will be delivered using online lectures and workshops. Assessment Strategies Assessment will include continuous assessment exercises and final exam. Repeat Assessment Procedures Repeat assessment will involve a repeat of failed elements of the module - final examination and/or resubmission of failed continuous assessment items. Module Dependencies

3 Page 2 of 5 Prerequisite Modules Corequisite Modules Incompatible Modules Indicative Syllabus Introduction to road pavement construction: Typical pavement structures. Underlying engineering concepts. Mechanical properties. Thermal properties. Construction methods. Pavement materials: Unbound materials, hydraulically-bound materials, asphalts, reinforcing products. Pavement design: Approaches to design, traffic loading, design against rutting, design against cracking, design for durability, pavement surface design. Skidding resistance. Pavement management processes. Road maintenance management systems. Inspection Pavement maintenance: Pavement evaluation and problem diagnosis/prognosis. Strengthening and rehabilitation design. Surface dressings. CourseWork / Assessment Breakdown CourseWork / Continuous Assessment 40 % End of Semester / Year Formal Examination 60 % Coursework Assessment Breakdown Description Outcome Assessed % of Total Assessment Week Continuous Assessment 1,3,4,5 40 OnGoing End Exam Assessment Breakdown Description Outcome Assessed % of Total Final Exam 1,2,3,4,5 60 Assessment Week End of Semester Open Learning Mode Workload

4 Page 3 of 5 Distance Learning Mode Workload Part Time Mode Workload ACCS Mode Workload Full Time Mode Workload Online Learning Mode Workload Lecture Distance Learning Suite Lecture 2 Weekly 2.00 Tutorial Online Tutorial 1 Weekly 1.00 Workshop Not Specified Workshop 2.5 Independent Learning Not Specified Independent Learning Twice Per Semester Weekly 6.00 Total Average Weekly Learner Workload 3.33 Hours Module Resources Module Book Resources

5 Page 4 of 5 Principles of Pavement Engineering, 2nd Edition, Nick Thom, 2014, ICE Publishing Highway Engineering, Martin Rodgers, Blackwell Publishing, Design Manual for Roads and Bridges, Volume 7: Pavement Design and Maintenance, National Roads Authority. Manual of Contract Documents for Roadworks, Volume 1: NRA Specification for Road Works, National Roads Authority. Guidelines on the Depth of Overlay to be used on Rural Regional and Local Roads. 2 nd Edition, Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, March 2014, Guidelines for the Rehabilitation of Roads over Peat, Department of Environment and Local Government Flexible Roads Manual:Pavement Surface Evaluation and Rating on Irish Roads. Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport. Urban Flexible Roads Manual: Pavement Surface Evaluation and Rating on Irish Urban Flexible Roads.Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport. Concrete Roads Manual: Pavement Surface Evaluation and Rating on Irish Concrete Roads.Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport. Guidelines for Surface Dressing in Ireland, 3rd Edition, 2014, IAT Well-Maintained Highways: Code of Practice for Highway Maintenance Management, 2005, The Stationary Office. ICE Manual of Highway Design and Management. Ian Walsh, 2011, ICE Publishing. Module Alternate Book Resources Module Other Resources Module URLs Additional Information Approval Information School Approval by Trevor McSharry on Academic Council on Programme Membership

6 Page 5 of 5 Code Intake Year Programme Title SG_EROAD_S SG_EROAD_S SG_EROAD_N Level 9 Special Purpose Award in Engineering Road Maintenance Engineering Level 9 Special Purpose Award in Engineering Road Pavement Management and Network Operations Certificate in Engineering Road Maintenance Engineering and Network Management