Pavement structural design ensures long-term load-bearing performance and sustainability of transport infrastructure. This course develops advanced engineering methodologies for pavement lifecycle optimization.

Course Objectives

• Enhance structural pavement design expertise.
• Integrate lifecycle engineering principles.
• Improve durability and load performance modeling.
• Optimize maintenance and rehabilitation planning.

Scientific Topics

Ø  Fundamentals of pavement structural design

Ø  Flexible pavement design methodologies

Ø  Rigid pavement structural systems

Ø  Mechanistic-empirical design approaches

Ø  Subgrade evaluation and stabilization techniques

Ø  Load transfer efficiency modeling

Ø  Traffic load forecasting models

Ø  Pavement material characterization

Ø  Structural capacity analysis methods

Ø  Pavement distress prediction systems

Ø  Rehabilitation design strategies

Ø  Lifecycle cost modeling frameworks

Ø  Pavement thickness optimization

Ø  Drainage design integration

Ø  Climate impact assessment on pavements

Ø  Digital pavement performance monitoring

Ø  Structural health monitoring technologies

Ø  Risk-based pavement management systems

Ø  Sustainability assessment in pavement engineering

Ø  Long-term pavement asset management planning