University of Asia Pacific (UAP)
Department of Civil Engineering
Course Outline
Program: Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
Course Title: Transportation Engineering II
Course Code: CE 451
Semester: Spring-2017
Level: 4th Year, 1st Semester
Credit Hour: 3.0
Name & Designation of Teacher: Dr. Sharmin Nasrin, Assistant Professor, Civil Engineering
Office/Room: Level 6
Class Hours: Sunday : 12:30 - 01:45 (Room 613) (Section A)
Wednesday : 12:30 - 01:45 (Room 614) (Section A)
Sunday : 11:00 - 12:15 (Room 610) (Section B)
Wednesday : 11:00 - 12:15 (Room 612) (Section B)
Consultation Hours: Sunday : 09:15-11:00
Wednesday : 09:15-11:00
E-mail: snasrin@uap-bd.edu
Mobile: 01799255932 (*Only if it is very Urgent)
Rationale: Civil Engineering Core course
Pre-requisite (if any): Nil
Course Synopsis: Highway Materials, Sub Grade, Sub Base and Base Courses Soil
Stabilization and Soil Aggregates in Road Constructions, Low-
Cost Roads, Production, Properties and Uses of Bituminous
Materials and Mix Design Methods,
Design, Construction and Maintenance of Flexible and Rigid
Road Pavements, Equipment,
Railways, General Requirements, Alignment, Permanent Way,
Station and Yards, Signaling, Points and Crossings, Maintenance.
Learning Outcomes (LO): Upon completion of the course, the students will be able to:
1. Distinguish between Flexible and Rigid Pavement in
terms of their structure and load distribution capability.
2. Analyse suitability of soil as subbase and/or subgrade
material of pavement
3. Design Bituminous Concrete Mixture
4. Design Flexible and Rigid Pavement
5. Identify and analyze different pavement failures
6. Calculate sleeper density, sleeper spacing, maximum
axle load taken by rail. Distinguish among different
stations, yards, and platforms.
Teaching-learning and Assessment Strategy: Lectures, assignments, quizzes, exams (Mid Term &
Final Exam)
Linkage of LO with Assessment Methods & their Weights:
LO Assessment Method (%)
Class Assessment
1 Class participation 10
1–4 Class Tests 20
Exams
1 -4 Midterm exam 20
1–4 Final exam 50
Minimum attendance: 70% class attendance is mandatory for a student in order to appear at the final
examination.
Mapping of Course LO and Program outcomes:
Program outcomes* (Appendix-1)
Learning Outcome (LO) of the Course 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Distinguish between Flexible and Rigid
Pavement in terms of their structure and √
load distribution capability.
Analyse suitability of soil as subbase
and/or subgrade material of pavement
according to Association of State
√ √ √
Highway and Transportation Officials
(AASHTO) and Unified Soil
Classification System (USCS).
Design an Bituminous Concrete Mixture
i) by determining Proportions of
Different Aggregates to Obtain a √ √ √ √
Required Gradation and ii) by
determining Optimum Asphalt Content.
Design Flexible Pavement by AASHTO
and California Hveem Method, Predict
Future Traffic for Pavement design, √ √ √
Design Rigid Pavement by AASHTO
Method.
Identify and analyze different pavement
failures, Calculate distress rate and skid √ √
resistance of pavement.
Calculate sleeper density, sleeper
spacing, maximum axle load taken by
rail. Distinguish among different √ √
stations, yards, and platforms.
Lectures Schedule
Lecture Topic Activity/Lecture Outcome(s)
Lecture 1 Introduction to Transportation Engineering
Lecture 2 Introduction to Highway Pavement Distinguish between flexible and rigid
pavement
Lecture 3 Highway Material: Soil Understand desirable properties of soil for
pavement construction
Determine suitability of soil for pavement
construction by different soil classification
system
Study different laboratory tests of soil and
interpretation of test results for pavement
construction and design
Lecture 4 Highway Materials: Aggregate Understand desirable properties of
Test aggregates for pavement construction
Analyze and interpret different test
results of aggregate for pavement
construction and design
Class test (lecture 2,3)
Lecture 5 Production, Properties and Uses of Synthesize the knowledge of desirable
Bituminous Materials and Mix Design properties of bitumen for pavement
Methods, construction
Understand different form of bitumen and
their characteristics
Synthesize the knowledge of production
process to obtain bitumen from crude oil
Analyze and interpret different test
results of bitumen for pavement
construction and design
Lecture 6 Production, Properties and Uses of Understand the concept, objectives and
Bituminous Materials and Mix Design constituents of bituminous mix
Methods Learn to calculate proportion of
aggregate for bituminous mix by dry mix
design
Lecture 7 Production, Properties andUsesof Bituminous Synthesize the knowledge of marshal mix
Materials and Mix Design Methods design of bitumen
Learn to calculate proportion of bitumen
for bituminous mix by marshal mix design
Synthesize the knowledge of superpave
mix design of bitumen
Lecture 8 Class Test Class test (Lecture 5,6,7)
Lecture 9 Design, Construction and Maintenance of Synthesize the knowledge of principle of
Flexible and Rigid Road Pavements pavement design
Learn to calculate traffic prediction for
pavement design
Lecture 10 Design, Construction and Maintenance of Learn to design flexible pavement by
Flexible and Rigid Road Pavements AASHTO method
Lecturer 11 Design, Construction and Maintenance of Review of AASHTO flexible pavement
Lecture Topic Activity/Lecture Outcome(s)
Flexible and Rigid Road Pavements design
Lecturer 12 Design, Construction and Maintenance of Learn to design Flexible pavement by
Flexible and Rigid Road Pavements California Hveem design method
Lecturer 13 Sub Base and Base Courses Soil Stabilization Review of California Hveem flexible
pavement design
Understand the concept of soil
stabilization and different soil
stabilization procedure
Lecture 14 Class Test Class test on flexible pavement design
Lecture 15 Low Cost Road Synthesize knowledge of low cost road
construction and maintenance
Lecture 16 Mid Exam Result and feedback Provide feedback to students
Lecture 17 Design, Construction and Maintenance of Synthesize knowledge of Rigid pavement
Flexible and Rigid Road Pavements design
Learn to design rigid pavement by
AASHTO method
Lecture 18 Design, Construction and Maintenance of Review of rigid pavement design
Flexible and Rigid Road Pavements Synthesize the in-depth knowledge of
pavement construction procedure and
different equipment used for that
Lecture 19 Design, Construction and Maintenance of Synthesize the in-depth knowledge of
Flexible and Rigid Road Pavements pavement management procedure
Evaluating different pavement failures
Lecture 20 Design, Construction and Maintenance of Learn to calculate and understand severity
Flexible and Rigid Road Pavements of different pavement failures
Learn to calculate distress rating
Learn to calculate skid resistance
Lecture 21 Class test Class test on rigid pavement design
Lecture 22 Design, Construction and Maintenance of Learn to develop pavement condition
Flexible and Rigid Road Pavements prediction model
Learn to compute effectiveness of
different pavement rehabilitation
strategies
Lecture 23 Railway Engineering Synthesize the knowledge of selecting
different types of railway gauges for
different scenarios
Synthesize the knowledge of choosing
different types of alignment for different
scenarios
Application of synthesized knowledge for
different scenarios
Lecture 24 Railway Engineering Understand different types of rail, sleeper
Calculate maximum axle load of rail
Calculate sleeper density and sleeper
spacing
Lecture 25 Railway Engineering Compare different types of ballast and
their suitability
Lecture Topic Activity/Lecture Outcome(s)
Understand different types of stations and
yards
Lecture 26 Class Test Class test on Lecture 23, 24 and 25
Lecture 27 GIS and Pavement Management Understanding application of GIS for
Review Class pavement management
Review and discussion
Lecture 28 Review Class Review and discussion
Text Book: -Traffic and Highway Engineers by Nicholas J. Garber and Lester A. Hoel
Grading System: As per the approved grading scale of University of Asia Pacific (Appendix-2).
Student’s responsibilities: Students must come to the class prepared for the course material covered
in the previous class(es).
They must be aware of the Plagiarism Policy as spelt out in the
curriculum.
No late or partial assignments will be acceptable. There will be no
make-up quizzes.
Prepared by Checked by Approved by
Dr. Sharmin Nasrin Head Dean
Assistant Professor, Department Department of Civil Engineering Faculty of Engineering
of Civil Engineering
Appendix-1: Program outcomes
No. Program outcomes
1. An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering
2. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
3. An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs
within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social,
political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability
4. An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and
interpret data
5. An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools
necessary for engineering practice
6. The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering
solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context
7. A knowledge of contemporary issues
8. An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
9. An ability to function on multidisciplinary teams
10. An ability to communicate effectively
11. Project Management and Finance
No. Program outcomes
12. A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning
Appendix-2: Grading Policy
Numeric Grade Letter Grade Grade Point
80% and above A+ 4.00
75% to less than 80% A 3.75
70% to less than 75% A- 3.50
65% to less than 70% B+ 3.25
60% to less than 65% B 3.00
55% to less than 60% B- 2.75
50% to less than 55% C+ 2.50
45% to less than 50% C 2.25
40% to less than 45% D 2.00
Less than 40% F 0.00
