Highway Technology and Asphalt

- road construction materials - asphalt proportioning - bituminous binders - damage mechanisms - stress analyzes - dimensioning methods - load-bearing capacity, reinforcement

Knowledge The students have broad knowledge of: - Basic knowledge of road construction materials. - Binders and proportioning methods for asphalt pavements. -Loads on and dimensioning methods for road constructions. - Laws, regulations and norms that apply to the subject area - on subject area ethical environmental challenges Skills Students should be able to - Assess strength and deformation properties for road construction materials - Dimension road constructions against traffic and climate stresses. - Make a choice of binder for asphalt pavers General competence Studentenekan: - Carry out sensible choices of materials for the various layers / elements in a road construction - Dimension road constructions to withstand current and future changes in climate and traffic load.

Lectures and exercises with supervision.