Principles of Pavement Engineering

by Nick Thom

Overview

Principles of Pavement Engineering, Third edition is an essential reference on fundamental principles of pavement engineering, showing how to design, construct, evaluate and maintain pavements of all types. Over 27 chapters the book provides systematic coverage of the subject and in-depth analysis of principles underlying material behaviour, pavement design, and maintenance.

This third edition has been comprehensively updated to cover recent industry developments including increased emphasis on sustainability, decarbonisation and climate change; as well as warm and cold-mix asphalts, non-standard bitumen additives, designing with stress-absorbing membrane interlayers, whole-life costing and improved methods for drainage design.

The book features

• a complete reference on fundamental principles of pavement engineering
• accessibly written, with ample use of explanatory diagrams, photographs, and chapter summaries to support understanding
• worked examples throughout the text illustrate applications to practical problems
• additional resources include access to an extensive collection of design calculation spreadsheets.

Principles of Pavement Engineering, Third edition offers broad and applicable coverage of the subject making it a key reference for practising pavement engineers at all levels, as well as students and graduates.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781835497111
Publisher:	Emerald Publishing Limited
Publication date:	08/12/2024
Edition description:	3rd Edition
Pages:	448
Product dimensions:	6.73(w) x 9.76(h) x 1.09(d)

About the Author

Nick Thom is a lecturer at the University of Nottingham, UK.

Table of Contents

Foreword
Acknowledgements
About the author
PART 1: Principles
Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. Design Principles
Chapter 3. Pavement Applications
Chapter 4. Traffic Loading
Chapter 5. Design Reliability
PART 2: Unbound Material and Unsurfaced Pavements
Chapter 6. Unbound Material
Chapter 7. Unbound Pavement – Structural Design
Chapter 8. Maintenance of Unsurfaced Pavements
PART 3: Hot and Warm-mix Asphalt and Flexible Pavements
Chapter 9. Asphalt
Chapter 10. Flexible Pavements – Structural Design
Chapter 11. Asphalt Surface Design
Chapter 12. Maintenance of Flexible Pavements
PART 4: Cold-mix Asphalt Pavements
Chapter 13. Cold-mix Asphalt
Chapter 14. Cold-mix Asphalt Pavement Design
Chapter 15. Maintenance of Cold-mix Asphalt Pavements
PART 5: Hydraulically-bound Material and Composite Pavements
Chapter 16. Hydraulically-bound Material
Chapter 17. Composite Pavement – Structural Design
Chapter 18. Maintenance of Composite Pavements
PART 6: Concrete Pavements
Chapter 19. Pavement Quality Concrete
Chapter 20. Rigid Pavement – Structural Design
Chapter 21. Concrete Surfaces
Chapter 22. Maintenance of Rigid Pavements
PART 7: Water and Drainage
Chapter 23. Water Movement
Chapter 24. Drainage
PART 8: Pavement Management
Chapter 25. Pavement Monitoring and Evaluation
Chapter 26. Diagnosis and Prognosis
Chapter 27. Strengthening Design
Chapter 28. Pavement Management Systems