JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD

Course Objectives

The students will acquire knowledge about

• Objective material characterization of aggregates.
• Fundamental tests on Bitumen

Course Outcomes

At the end of the course, students will be able to:

• Characterize the pavement materials.
• Perform quality control tests on pavements and pavement materials.
• Conduct test on Aggregate & bitumen.

List of Experiments:

(A) Aggregate Characteristics

• 1. Crushing Strength
• 2. Impact test
• 3. Shape tests Sieve analysis on Fine & Coarse aggregate (Gradation for different Layers in highway)
• 4. Los Angeles Abrasion Test
• 5. Specific gravity & Water absorption Test (B) Bitumen
• 6. Penetration test
• 7. Softening point test
• 8. Ductility test
• 9. Flash & Fire point test
• 10. Specific gravity test
• 11. Viscosity Test
• 12. Marshall Stability Mix Design

REFERENCES BOOKS:

• 1. Highway Engineering – S.K. Khanna & C.E.G. Justo. New Chand & Brothers.
• 2. Highway material Testing - S.K. Khanna & C.E.G. Justo.
• 3. IRC: SP: 19; 2001, Manual For Survey, Investigation & Preparation of Road Projects R19 M.TECH HIGHWAY ENGG. M.TECH.- I YEAR- I SEMESTER HIGHWAY ENGINEERING