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Week - 1 |
Introduction: History of rigid pavements and rigid pavement applications in our country |
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Week - 2 |
Selection of pavement type, Pros and cons of rigid pavements |
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Week - 3 |
Rigid Superstructure Properties; Surface properties, Geometric smoothness, Roughness |
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Week - 4 |
Wheel-surface adherence |
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Week - 5 |
Pavement Concrete: Properties |
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Week - 6 |
Concrete mix design; Superstructure Design: Design methods, |
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Week - 7 |
1. Midterm exam |
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Week - 8 |
Stress distribution, Concrete slabs, Crack prevention |
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Week - 9 |
Joints and filler materials; Construction |
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Week - 10 |
Concrete Pavement Types: With joint and jointless concrete pavement applications |
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Week - 11 |
Continuously reinforced concrete pavement, Porous and Stone block pavement |
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Week - 12 |
Failures in rigid pavements |
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Week - 13 |
Maintenance and repair. |
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Week - 14 |
Developing trends in rigid pavements |