PRESIDENCY UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

SEMESTER: FALL YEAR: 2010

COURSE CODE: CE 354 CREDIT HOURS: 01 COURSE TITLE: HIGHWAY MATERIALS AND TRAFFIC ENGINEERING LAB. PREREQUISIT COURSE: CE353 COURSE DESCRIPTION Test on subgrade, subbase and base materials: aggregate impact test, tests on aggregate shape; roadway capacity studies. Tests on bituminous materials: specific gravity test, softening point and flash and fire point test, Marshal Method of mix design, CBR test. LEARNING OBJECTIVES 1.To determine Aggregate Impact Value and Aggregate Crushing Value. 2.To determine Ten Percent Fines Value and Flakiness Index of Coarse aggregates. 3.To determine the Elongation Index and Angularity Number of aggregates. 4.To determine Specific Gravity of semi-solid bituminous materials. 5.To determine Penetration, Softening Point, Flash and Fire Points of bituminous materials. 6.To perform Marshal Method of Mix Design. 7.To determine CBR (California Bearing Ratio) of Soil. LEARNING OUTCOMES 1. Students will be able to perform different tests such as AIV, ACV and Flakiness Index on aggregate and evaluate the test results. 2.Students will be able to understand various properties if bitumen like Specific Gravity, Softening point etc. and how these properties affect the Mix Design. 3.Student will also be able to analyze the roadway capacity. STUDENT EVALUATION The course grade will be determined from a weighted average of the quizzes, assignments, mid-term exams and the final. The weights are as follows: Attendance Assignment Report Viva Midterm Exam Final Exam 10% and 30% 10% 25% 25% to assess on learning outcome 1, 2 & 3. to assess on learning outcome 1, 2 & 3. to assess on learning outcome 1, 2 & 3. to assess on learning outcome 1. to assess on learning outcome 2 & 3.

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GRADING POLICY: Grading scale: A (90-100), A-(85-89), B+(80-84), B(75-79), B-(70-74), C+(65-69), C (60-64), C- (55-59), D+(52-54), D (50-51), F (0-49). Grade points: A (4.0), A - (3.7), B+ (3.3), B (3.0), B- (2.7), C+ (2.3), C (2.0), C-(1.7), D+ (1.3), D (1.0), F (0). TEXT BOOK 1. Highway Engineering, 7th edition, Paul H. Wright, Karen Dixon., John Wily & Sons, Inc.2003, ISBN: 978-0-471-26461-3 REFERENCE BOOKS 1. Lab Manual. FACULTY NAME AND CONTACT Arjun Chandra Roy, Lecturer, Department of Civil Engineering, Presidency University, Room No. 612. Telephone: 8857617 (ext. 605). E mail:
arjunc@mail.presidency.edu.bd

FALL Questions

YEAR: 2010

EXAMINATIONS FORMATS

Durati on 1 hour 1 hours

Students are required to answer all questions, no options. Students are required to answer all questions, no options.

CLASS TIMINGS AND OFFICE HOURS Classes: Saturday 6:30-9:10PM. Consultation: Please see the office hours on the office door. CLASS SCHEDULE :

Lectu re 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Topics Introduction; Course outline and Description of the tests. Determination of Aggregate Impact Value and Aggregate Crushing Value. Determination of Ten Percent Fines Value and Flakiness Index. Determination of Elongation Index and Angularity Number. Specific Gravity of Semi-solid Bituminous Materials. Midterm Exam & Viva Loss on Heating of Oil and Asphaltic Compounds; Penetration of Bituminous Materials. Softening Point of Bituminous Materials (R & B method). Flash and Fire Points of Bituminous Materials.

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10 11 12 13 14 SEMESTER: FALL California Bearing Ratio test. Marshal Method of Mix Design. Marshal Method of Mix Design. Traffic Volume Study. Final Report Submission and Viva Final Exam YEAR: 2010

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