Geotechnical Aspects of Pavement Engineering - Softcover

Bandara, Nishantha; Gunaratne, Manjriker

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1606505408 ISBN 13: 9781606505403

Publisher: Momentum Press, 2018

Synopsis

Geotechnical Aspects of Pavement Engineering introduces the field of pavement engineering, including field exploration and testing methods.

Familiarity with geotechnical aspects of pavement engineering is essential for any practicing pavement or geotechnical engineer. When designing pavements on an existing roadbed or along a new alignment, accurate characterization of the existing sub-grade condition plays an important and difficult task. In most situations, traditional geotechnical exploration and testing methods have been used to characterize the existing sub-grade conditions.

However, with the introduction of new Mechanistic-Empirical (ME) pavement design methods, there is a need for improved and more appropriate methods to characterize the exiting subgrade materials in order to predict future pavement conditions with better accuracy. Hence this handbook will be quite useful for practicing pavement engineers in terms of selecting proper field testing methods, characterizing subgrade materials, selecting proper pavement design, and treatment methods for unusual field conditions, and thus for effective construction of pavement foundations in general.

This book introduces field exploration and testing methods from lowcost alternatives to accurate and efficient start-of-the-art methods. Another important feature of this book is the inclusion of an entire chapter devoted to dealing with unusual field conditions encountered in practice at times. This particular chapter provides design details and treatment guidelines to address such difficulties.

Geotechnical Aspects of Pavement Engineering is a valuable resource for any practicing pavement engineer or a civil engineering student who wishes to pursue a career in highway design and construction.

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About the Authors

Dr Nishantha Bandara is an associate professor at Lawrence Technological University (LTU), Southfield, Michigan. He obtained his bachelor's degree in civil engineering from University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka. He completed his MSCE and PhD in transportation engineering at University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida. He has over 12 years of industry experience in pavement engineering prior to joining academia. He has authored and published numerous papers, reports, and other publications. Dr. Bandara is a registered professional engineer in Michigan.

Manjriker Gunaratne is professor and chairman of civil and environmental engineering at the University of South Florida. He obtained his B.Sc (Engr.) degree from the University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka and master of applied science and the doctoral degrees in civil engineering from the University of British Columbia and Purdue University, respectively. He has authored over 50 research papers in a number of peer-reviewed journals. In addition, he has made a number of technical presentations at national and international forums. He has supervised the masters' theses of 23 students and doctoral dissertations of 20 students, all of who hold responsible technical positions in public service, industry and academia in many countries. He has been involved in funded research amounting to over $4 million. He has also held fellowships at the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and NASA Robert Goddard Space Flight Center.

Edition details

• Publisher: Momentum Press
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1606505408
• ISBN 13: 9781606505403
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 110