Course Objectives

Program : Diploma in Civil Engineering
Course Code : 5017 Course Title: Transportation engineering lab.
Semester : 5 Credits: 1.5
Course Category: Program Core
Periods per week: 3 (L:0, T:0, P:3) Periods per semester: 45
Course Objectives:
 To provide hands-on experience for the students with different tests on road
materials used in the construction of roads and railways.
Course Prerequisites:
Course
Topic Course name Semester
code
Knowledge of basic
Mathematics-I 1
Mathematics
Knowledge of construction Building Construction &
3
engineering materials Construction Materials
Course Outcomes:
On completion of the course, the student will be able to:
Duration
COn Description Cognitive level
(Hours)
Perform different tests on aggregates for its
CO1 Applying
suitability as road construction material. 12
Perform different tests on bituminous material
CO2 10 Applying
for its suitability as road construction.
Prepare reports of defects and remedial
CO3 9 Applying
measures of existing roads.
Prepare reports of defects and remedial
CO4 10 Applying
measures of existing railway track.
Lab tests 4
CO- PO Mapping:
Course
PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7
Outcomes
CO1 3
CO2 3
CO3 3
CO4 3
3-Strongly mapped, 2-Moderately mapped, 1-Weakly mapped
Course Outline:
Module Duration
Description Cognitive Level
Outcomes (Hours)
To perform different tests on aggregates for its suitability as road
CO1
construction material.
Sketch standard cross sections of
M1.01 Applying
Expressways, Freeways, NH/SH, MDR/ODR 2
Flakiness and Elongation Index test on
M1.02 2 Applying
aggregates
M1.03 Angularity Number test on aggregates 2 Applying
M1.04 Aggregate impact test 2 Applying
M1.05 Los Angeles Abrasion test on aggregate 2 Applying
M1.06 Aggregate crushing test 2 Applying
To perform different tests on bituminous material for its suitability as

CO2
road construction.
M2.01 Softening point test on bitumen 2 Applying
M2.02 Penetration test on bitumen 2 Applying
M2.03 Flash and Fire Point test on bitumen 3 Applying
M2.04 Ductility test on Bitumen 3 Applying
Lab Test I 2
CO3 To prepare reports of defects and remedial measures of existing roads.

Visit the constructed road (flexible or rigid)
for visual inspection to identify defects and
M3.01 3 Applying
the drainage condition to suggest remedial
measures
Prepare the photographic report on
M3.02 3 Applying
construction activity of road
Prepare the photographic report suggesting
M3.03 possible repairs and maintenance of roads and 3 Applying
drainage.
To prepare reports of defects and remedial measures of existing railway

CO4
track.
Model study /Site visit of railway track,
M4.01 fixtures, fasteners, points and crossings and 4 Applying
yards.
Prepare the photographic report containing
M4.02 details for visual inspection of fixtures, points 3 Applying
and crossing fasteners and yards.
Prepare the photographic report suggesting
possible repairs of defects like cracks, creep,
M4.03 3 Applying
abrasion of ballast, derailment, loosening of
fixtures etc and maintenance of railway tracks
Lab Test II 2
Text / Reference:
T/R Book Title/Author

L.R. Kadiyali, Transportation Engineering, Khanna Book Publishing Co., New
T1
Delhi (ISBN: 978-93-82609-858) Edition 2018.
Khanna S.K., Justo, C E G and Veeraragavan, A., Highway Engineering, Nem
R1
Chand and Brothers, Roorkee
R2 Arora, N. L., Transportation Engineering, Khanna Publishers, Delhi
Saxena S C and Arora S P, A Textbook of Railway Engineering, Dhanpat Rai
R3
Publication
Birdi, Ahuja, Road, Railways, Bridge and Tunnel Engg , Standard Book
R4
House, Delhi
Duggal, Ajay K. and Puri, V. P., Laboratory Manual in Highway Engineering,
R5
New Age International (P) Limited, Publishers, New Delhi
Subramanian, K.P., Highway, Railway, Airport and Harbour Engineering,
R6
Scitech Publications, Hyderabad
Online Resources:
Sl.No Website Link

1 https://www.uvpce.ac.in/content/transportation-engineering-laboratory
2 http://www.iitk.ac.in/ce/test/IS-codes/is.2386.1.1963.pdf
3 http://www.iitk.ac.in/ce/test/IS-codes/is.1201-1220.1978.pdf
4 https://www.civilenggnotes.in/ductility-test-of-bitumen/

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Program : Diploma in Civil Engineering

Course Code : 5017 Course Title: Transportation engineering lab.

Semester : 5 Credits: 1.5

Course Category: Program Core

Periods per week: 3 (L:0, T:0, P:3) Periods per semester: 45

On completion of the course, the student will be able to:

3-Strongly mapped, 2-Moderately mapped, 1-Weakly mapped

M1.03 Angularity Number test on aggregates 2 Applying

M1.04 Aggregate impact test 2 Applying

M1.05 Los Angeles Abrasion test on aggregate 2 Applying

M1.06 Aggregate crushing test 2 Applying

To perform different tests on bituminous material for its suitability as

M2.01 Softening point test on bitumen 2 Applying

M2.02 Penetration test on bitumen 2 Applying

M2.03 Flash and Fire Point test on bitumen 3 Applying

M2.04 Ductility test on Bitumen 3 Applying

CO3 To prepare reports of defects and remedial measures of existing roads.

To prepare reports of defects and remedial measures of existing railway

T/R Book Title/Author

Sl.No Website Link

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