Pavement Design Using the DMRB – *Includes 2020 Changes*
- Pavement Design Training focuses on DMRB Standards for highway design in the UK.
- The course provides an introduction to pavement design using the DMRB.
- Delegates will gain knowledge to undertake designs to the latest revisions of key Standards.
- The tutor is a leading authority on asphalts and pavement engineering.
- Intended for civil, highway, pavement, and transportation engineers.
Overview
The Pavement Design Training course focuses on the Design Manual for Roads & Bridges (DMRB) standards in the UK, essential for highway professionals. The course covers the new pavement design suite, principles of pavement design, and asphalt technology. It aims to equip delegates with the knowledge and confidence to undertake designs according to the latest standards. Intended for civil, highway, pavement, and transportation engineers involved in highway schemes, the course provides guidance on traffic assessment, pavement foundations, and surface course selection.
Who should attend
Civil, highway, pavement, transportation engineers.
Course Content
The Design Manual for Roads & Bridges (DMRB) dictates how the majority of major highways are designed in the UK. Mandatory for Trunk Road schemes including motorways, it is also utilised by the majority of local authorities and highway design consultants for the design and maintenance of non-Trunk Roads.
Originally published in 1992, the DMRB has undergone continuous review and update to reflect best practice in the industry. It is currently undergoing fundamental revision. All the existing Standards are being replaced as follows:
CD 224 – Traffic Assessment
CD 225 – Design for new pavement foundations
CD 226 – Design for new pavement construction
The date by which all new Standards will be published is currently scheduled to be 31 March 2020. Synergie Training will be providing courses which are essential for all highway professionals very soon after publication of the new Standards with the first course scheduled for the 28 April 2020 in Glasgow.
This one-day course focuses on these Standards and considers their content, impact and implementation in design, providing an effective introduction to pavement design using the DMRB.
This course will enable delegates to understand the scope and application of the new pavement design suite and have the confidence and knowledge to undertake designs to the latest revisions of the key Standards. It will deliver essential advice, knowledge and capability to those involved in pavement design. A supporting session considers key properties of pavements and asphalts.
Objectives
At the conclusion of this course delegates should:
- Have a broad understanding on the structure and scope of the Standards that govern pavement design;
- Appreciate the principles of pavement design and asphalt technology;
- Be confident in the assessment of traffic loading for design;
- Be familiar with the principles behind the design of pavement foundations;
- Be able to design pavements with reasonable confidence; and
- Be aware of materials available for the construction of highway pavements.
Who Should Attend
Location
Pavement Design Training Glasgow, Edinburgh, Inverness, Aberdeen, Perth and Dundee and onsite courses available throughout the UK. DMRB Trainin
Additional Information
The tutor is recognised as a leading authority on asphalts and pavement engineering. He is a Chartered Civil Engineer, a Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers and has edited and contributed to several important published texts addressing highway design and road construction and maintenance.
