Links to assignment .pdf documents and helpful tips/hints. Make sure you check the discussion board for more assignment help and information.
| Videos (must see at least 4) |
These are videos from Discovery Channel's Extreme Engineering series with particular relevance to transportation infrastructure. We will show 4 in class and perhaps 1 or 2 outside of class. Dates and times TBD for the outside of class videos. You must watch at least 4 - it is essentially an easy homework assignment that you can do in class.
| Homework (500 total points) |
I-90 Construction Data - updated AGAIN 2/23/09 at 9:30 a.m.
Several of the homework assignments will require you to reference this document. It describes the background information for the proposed I-90 reconstruction near Easton.
HMA Production Rates (100 points)
Excercise in determining HMA construction equipment and production requirements. Basically steps through the procedure in the back of the NAPA IS 120 publication. I recommend you convert this procedure to something on a spreadsheet so you can use it iteratively (and also again for the final project).
HIPERPAV Example (100 points) - updated 1/28/09 at 4:35 p.m.
Determine the paving window for concrete paving operations using HIPERPAV II software. This software can be found at: http://www.hiperpav.com. The program is a 72 MB download and only works on Windows. It is installed on the More Hall computer lab machines. It's free, so you can download it to your own computer if you want. Other documents you will need:
CA4PRS I-90 Productivity Problem (100 points) - updated 2/11/09 at 4:20 p.m.
Determine construction productivity using CA4PRS. This program is proprietary (not freeware) so please use the copies that are loaded on the More Hall computer lab machines only.
CA4PRS I-90 Traffic Impacts Problem (100 points)
Determine traffic impacts using this part of CA4PRS. You will not get all the answers to the homework from the output screen for this program.
I-90 Cost Estimate (100 points)
Use the WSDOT Unit Bid Analysis web page (http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/biz/contaa/uba/bid.cfm) to estimate construction cost. Note that this cost is not the entire project cost. You may also need access to the 2008 WSDOT Standard Specifications (M 41-10) found in the WSDOT online library.
| Final Project |
Final Project Assignment
The goes over the basic assignment and scope. You will notice that there are many things that are not specified. One of the learning objectives of this class is to be able to go get this type of information rather than have it supplied. I can assure you that I do NOT have all the answers. Together, we can, however, find what we need to find.
Prototype Project Report (guidance for you)
This describes typical features of a project report and what will get you a better grade. Remember, concise and meaningful is always better than long and rambling. It is much more difficult to write a concise report that contains all relevant information than a long, drawn-out one that rambles around but still contains all relevant information.
Project Guidelines and Grading
This just says what I am looking for in the project and how it will be graded. Also contains requirements for the oral presentation by each group.
Guidance for the PCC final project folks
Use the I-5 Olive-to-James slipform paver mix design (this work was done in the summer of 2005). It has a high cement content and less coarse aggregate (AASHTO #4 and AASHTO #57 are coarse aggregate while AASHTO #8 and Class 1 are fine aggregate). It's maturity was monitored so there is very good data to suggest when such a mix design reaches opening strength. Use the maturity numbers below in the "Maturity Data" section of HIPERPAV II and select the "use maturity data" radio button within that section.
| Maturity (F-hr) | Strength (psi) |
| 454 | 2040 |
| 576 | 2830 |
| 772 | 3020 |
| 1195 | 3600 |