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Spring 2025 Lecture Laboratory Distance Learning Upper Division
Consideration of major types of bituminous materials-asphalt cements, cutback asphalts, asphalt emulsions, and tars. Influence of chemical composition upon physical properties. Desirable aggregate characteristics for bituminous mixtures. Construction techniques. Current practices for determining optimum asphalt contents. Two one-day field trips are required.
Learning Outcomes1Describe the origins of various bituminous materials, along with their advantages and disadvantages.
2Describe basic asphalt, emulsion, cutback and aggregate production techniques.
3Describe standard asphalt, emulsion, cutback and aggregate specification and test methods, along with advantages and disadvantages of each system.
4Select the proper asphalt product for a given application.
5Combine aggregates into blends to meet specifications.
6Derive and correctly apply asphalt mixture volumetric equations.
7Develop asphalt mixtures based on sound volumetric principles.
8Complete asphalt mixture designs, including choosing the proper binder content for a given aggregate blend.
9Explain the behavior of asphalt materials incorporated into pavement structures.
10Describe the asphalt mixture production, placement, and compaction processes.
11Evaluate alternatives, using appropriate measures of merit.
12Demonstrate the capacity for critical thought.
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