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John Huang, Ph.D., PE and John Poullain, PE
This four hour online course covers the methods and procedures used to address the geotechnical issues in pavement design, construction and performance for new construction and reconstruction. It discusses the characterization of existing and constructed subgrades and unbound base and subbase materials. The influences of geotechnical factors are reviewed with respect to the current and earlier AASHTO design guides. Case histories are presented to show the successes and failures in support of the design concepts. Basic concepts of soil behavior are considered. Problem subgrade soils such as plastic and expansive soils, collapsible soils, and frost susceptible soils are discussed. The basics of the AASHTO pavement guides are reviewed. A majority of states use the 1993 AASHTO empirical equation, which has evolved from a 1956 Road Test. Over the years the Design Guides have included additional factors to better design pavements for the conditions, traffic, and materials being used at specific road sites.
Some of the main topics covered in this course include:
This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course materials.
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