Highway Engineering: Part 1 - Highway Materials, Maintenance and Rehabilitation

At the conclusion of this course, you will

• Be familiar with the basics of soils, including the general properties, dealing with moisture content, and understanding how and when the different types of soils are used.
• Learn how aggregates are manufactured and their uses.
• Understand material weathering, including the effects of frost, rain, chemical stability and other factors.
• Use formulas to better understand traffic loading as it relates to flexible pavement design.
• Identify equipment used in earthwork operations.
• Have knowledge of the essential of safe, practical and efficient excavation.
• Learn how to create and maintain embankments in roadway engineering projects.
• Understand the mechanics and the importance of finishing operations.
• Be familiar with the properties and uses of highway engineering bases and surfaces.