Design and Construction of Road Pavements and Laboratory Testing
| Title | Σχεδιασμός και Κατασκευή Οδοστρωμάτων/Εργαστηριακοί Έλεγχοι (ΥΚ για ΤΟΜΕΔΕ) / Design and Construction of Road Pavements and Laboratory Testing |
| Code | ΤΜ8560 |
| Faculty | Engineering |
| School | Civil Engineering |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter/Spring |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600022053 |
Programme of Study: PPS TPM - EISAKTEOI APO 2022 KAI EXĪS
Registered students: 72
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "EPISTĪMĪS KAI TECΗNOLOGIAS TŌN KATASKEUŌN" | Elective Courses | 8 | 4 | 4.5 |
| "YDRAULIKĪS KAI TECΗNIKĪS PERIVALLONTOS" | Elective Courses | 8 | 4 | 4.5 |
| "GEŌTECΗNIKĪS MĪCΗANIKĪS" | Elective Courses | 8 | 4 | 4.5 |
| "METAFORŌN KAI DIACΗEIRISĪS ERGŌN" | Compulsory Course belonging to the selected specialization (Compulsory Specialization Course) | 8 | 4 | 4.5 |
| Academic Year | 2025 – 2026 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Weekly Hours | 4 |
| Total Hours | 52 |
| Class ID | 600284916
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Course Type 2021
Specialization / Direction
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600284916
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
After the successful completion of the course, the students are expected to:
• know basic laboratory testing on soil materials, unbound materials, binders, and bituminous mixtures.
• apply mix design
• know the basic principals of pavement design
• apply pavement design methodologies
• familiarize themselves with mix plants
• know the basic principals on pavement maintenance
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Work autonomously
- Design and manage projects
Course Content (Syllabus)
Traffic loads. Soil properties for pavement engineers. Aggregate materials. Bituminous binders, Bituminous mixtures (hot and cold) and mix designs. Laboratory testing of bituminous binders and mixtures. Theories for calculation stresses and strains in pavements. Pavement design methods for flexible and rigid pavements. Production, laying and compaction of asphalt mixes, Quality control of asphalt mixes, Pavement recycling. Pavement maintenance.
Keywords
Pavements, Materials, Construction, Maintenance
Educational Material Types
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 52 | 1.9 | ✓ | ||
| Laboratory Work | 3 | 0.1 | ✓ | ||
| Reading Assigment | 28 | 1 | ✓ | ||
| Tutorial | 10 | 0.4 | ✓ | ||
| Field trips and participation in conferences / seminars / activities | 3 | 0.1 | ✓ | ||
| Written assigments | 27 | 1.0 | ✓ | ||
| Exams | 3 | 0.1 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Total | 126 | 4.5 |
Student Assessment
Description
Wtitten exams, theorical questions and questions envoving calculations on the syllabus taught, and oral examination on the project assignment.
Student Assessment methods
- Written Assignment (Formative)
- Oral Exams (Formative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Formative)
Last Update
25-06-2025
