Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Course Code | : MCE554 |
| Course Type | : Area Elective |
| Couse Group | : Second Cycle (Master's Degree) |
| Education Language | : English |
| Work Placement | : N/A |
| Theory | : 3 |
| Prt. | : 0 |
| Credit | : 3 |
| Lab | : 0 |
| ECTS | : 8 |
The main focus of this course is on the properties of materials used in highway construction. Teaching basic test procedures for asphalt binder, aggregates, cement and soil. Providing information on mixture design procedures for flexible and rigid pavements.
Asphalt binders and rheological properties. Aggregate properties. Asphalt mixture design and testing for flexible pavements, mixture design methodologies. Portland cement properties and admixtures. Portland cement concrete mixture design and testing for rigid pavements. Roller compacted concrete pavements. Statistical methods for material variability. Soil components and classification. Roadbed (subgrade) soils. Tests for strength and characterization. Soil stabilization and improvements. Base and subbase materials.
| Assoc. Prof. Ayhan Öner YÜCEL |
| 1. | To learn basic properties of asphalt binders and their rheological properties |
| 2. | To understand aggregate properties and their suitability for use in mixtures |
| 3. | To learn Marshall and Superpave mix design methods and specification criteria |
| 4. | To learn rigid pavement components and their properties |
| 5. | To understand granular pavement materials and soil properties |
| 1. | Roberts, F. L., Kandhal, P. S., Brown, E. R., Lee, D. Y., & Kennedy, T. W. (1991). Hot mix asphalt materials, mixture design and construction. |
| 2. | Lavin, P. (2003). Asphalt pavements: a practical guide to design, production and maintenance for engineers and architects. CRC Press. |
| 3. | Mallick, R. B., & El-Korchi, T. (Eds.). (2022). Pavement engineering: principles and practice. CRC Press. |
| Type of Assessment | Count | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Midterm Examination | 1 | %30 |
| Final Examination | 1 | %50 |
| Assignment | 5 | %20 |
| Activities | Count | Preparation | Time | Total Work Load (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture - Theory | 14 | 6 | 3 | 126 |
| Assignment | 5 | 5 | 0 | 25 |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 18 | 2 | 20 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 27 | 2 | 29 |
| TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) | 200 | |||
PÇ-1 | PÇ-2 | PÇ-3 | PÇ-4 | PÇ-5 | PÇ-6 | PÇ-7 | PÇ-8 | PÇ-9 | PÇ-10 | PÇ-11 | PÇ-12 | PÇ-13 | |
OÇ-1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
OÇ-2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
OÇ-3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
OÇ-4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
OÇ-5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 |