The Accelerated Loading Facility as an Accelerated Learning Facility: Three Case Studies

The benefits of an accelerated pavement testing program are often discussed in terms of improvements to pavement design and analysis, the introduction of new materials and construction techniques, and a better understanding of long term pavement performance. A highly significant, and often overlooked, additional benefit is the opportunity an accelerated pavement testing program creates for staff training and learning. Pavement engineering represents only a small proportion of the curriculum at most tertiary engineering education institutions, and it is widely recognized that there is a current global shortage of skilled pavement engineers. The paper describes how the Australian operation of the Accelerated Loading Facility has exposed student/graduate engineers to a wide range of learning experiences, including pavement construction, instrumentation, condition measurement, laboratory testing, analysis and report writing. The paper includes 3 case studies, each highlighting the experiences and benefits of the program to 3 student and graduate engineers. The experiences are varied, and demonstrate the wide range of learning opportunities presented by accelerated pavement testing.

• Corporate Authors:

  Centro de Estudios y Experimentación de Obras Públicas (CEDEX)

  Alfonso XII, 3
  Madrid,   Spain  28014
• Authors:
  • Moffatt, Michael A
  • Hore-Lacy, William C
  • Eady, Peter M
  • O'Hern, Stephen P
• Conference:
  • APT '08. Third International Conference
  • Location: Madrid , Spain
  • Date: 2008-10-1 to 2008-10-3
• Publication Date: 2008

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Photos; References;
• Pagination: 12p
• Monograph Title: Third International Conference on Accelerated Pavement Testing. APT 2008. Impacts and Benefits from APT Programs

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Pavement design; Pavement performance
• Uncontrolled Terms: Accelerated pavement tests; Engineering education
• Subject Areas: Highways; Pavements; I22: Design of Pavements, Railways and Guideways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01135806
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 23 2009 9:41AM