CE3511 Highway Engineering Laboratory Syllabus:

CE3511 Highway Engineering Laboratory Syllabus – Anna University Regulation 2021

COURSE OBJECTIVE:

 To learn the principles and procedures of testing of materials used in the construction of highways.

EXCERCISES:

I TEST ON AGGREGATES
1. Specific gravity determination of the coarse aggregate sample
2. Determination of abrasion value of the coarse aggregate sample.
3. Determination of water absorption capacity of the coarse aggregate sample.

II TEST ON BITUMEN
4. Specific gravity determination of the bitumen/asphalt sample.
5. Determination of consistency of the bituminous material.
6. Viscosity determination of bituminous binder.
7. Determination of softening point of the asphalt/bitumen sample
8. Determination of ductility value of the bitumen sample
9. Estimation of loss of bitumen on heating
10. Determination of optimum binder content by Marshall method

III BITUMINOUS MIXES
11. Determination of stripping value of the bituminous mix Demonstration
12. Determination of bitumen content in the bituminous mix by cold solvent extraction method

TOTAL: 60 PERIODS
COURSE OUTCOMES

CO1 Characterize Pavement Aggregate through relevant test.
CO2 Ascertain the Quality of Bitumen.
CO3 Determine the Optimum Binder Content Using Marshall Method.
CO4 Evaluate the Consistency and Properties of Bitumen.
CO5 Determine the Bitumen Content in the Bituminous Mixes

REFERENCES

1. Highway Materials and Pavement Testing, Nem Chandand Bros.,Roorkee, Revised Fifth Edition, 2009
2. N.L.Arora,A Textbook of Transportation Engineering, New India Publication,1997
3. http://vlabs.iitb.ac.in/vlabsdev/labs/nitk_labs/Transportation_Engineering_Lab/index.html
4. Laboratory Manual in Highway engineering published, Duggal,Ajay K 2017