KTU 2024 Scheme · Semester 6 · Program Core — Civil Engineering

Transportation Engineering Lab (PCCEL607) Syllabus

Official KTU 2024 Scheme syllabus for Transportation Engineering Lab, Semester 6, Program Core — Civil Engineering (Civil Engineering).

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Course Code

PCCEL607

Credits

Teaching Hours

0:0:3:0 (L:T:P:R)

CIE Marks

ESE Marks

Exam Duration

2 Hrs 30 Min

Prerequisites

PECET637

Semester

Semester 6

Course Objective

To enable students to assess the quality of various pavement materials and their suitability in highway construction, and to make students familiar with mix design and functional evaluation of pavements.

Module-wise Syllabus

Module 1

Test on soil: California Bearing Ratio (CBR) test. Tests on coarse aggregate: specific gravity and water absorption test, aggregate impact test, Los Angeles abrasion test, aggregate crushing value test, shape test (angularity number), combined flakiness and elongation index, stripping value of road aggregates. Tests on bitumen: determination of grade of bitumen based on viscosity, softening point, ductility of bitumen (demonstration using aged bitumen), flash and fire point of bitumen. Design of bituminous mix by Marshall method. Functional evaluation of pavement: use of MERLIN apparatus to determine road roughness. Any 12 experiments mandatory.

Course Outcomes

CO1Determine CBR value of the given sample of soil and comment on its suitability as a subgrade material.
CO2Assess the suitability of aggregates as a pavement construction material based on specifications given in relevant codes/guidelines.
CO3Assess the suitability of bitumen as a pavement construction material based on specifications given in relevant codes/guidelines.
CO4Determine optimum binder content of the given bituminous mix by Marshall method of mix design.
CO5Comment on the condition of road surface by determining the IRI value of the given road surface using MERLIN and comparing with standard values.

Assessment Pattern (CIE: 50 marks, ESE: 50 marks)

Continuous Internal Evaluation (CIE)

Attendance	5
Preparation / Pre-Lab Work, Viva, Timely Record Completion (Continuous Assessment)	25
Internal Examination	20

End Semester Examination (ESE)

Total 50 marks, 2 Hrs 30 Min. See the official KTU syllabus document for the exact Part A / Part B question pattern for this course.

Textbooks & Reference Books

Textbooks

Highway Materials and Pavement Testing — Khanna, S.K., Justo, C.E.G. and I.K. International (Nem Chand & Bros., Roorkee, 2019)
Highway Material Testing and Quality Control — Veeraragavan, A., Venkatappa Rao, K., Ramachandra Rao, Kausik Pahari and D.V. Bhavanna Rao (Khanna Publishers, 2013)
Principles and Practices of Highway Engineering — Kadiyali, L. R. and Lal, N.B. (—, —)

Reference Books

Principles of Highway Engineering and Traffic Analysis — Fred L. Mannering and Scott S. Washburn (Wiley, 7th edition, 2019)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many credits is KTU Transportation Engineering Lab (PCCEL607)?

2 credits, with 0:0:3:0 (L:T:P:R) teaching hours per week, under the KTU 2024 Scheme.

How many modules are in the PCCEL607 syllabus?

1 modules.

What is the CIE and ESE mark split for this course?

CIE (Continuous Internal Evaluation): 50 marks. ESE (End Semester Examination): 50 marks, 2 Hrs 30 Min. Total: 100 marks.

What are the recommended textbooks for PCCEL607?

Highway Materials and Pavement Testing (Khanna, S.K., Justo, C.E.G. and I.K. International); Highway Material Testing and Quality Control (Veeraragavan, A., Venkatappa Rao, K., Ramachandra Rao, Kausik Pahari and D.V. Bhavanna Rao); Principles and Practices of Highway Engineering (Kadiyali, L. R. and Lal, N.B.).

Is this syllabus specific to one branch, or common to others too?

This Semester 6 course is listed under Program Core — Civil Engineering at KTU under the 2024 Scheme — check the course header above for which branches it's common to.

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