Understanding and Orientation in national and European Standardization

Applicability and LImits of CE Marking of Construction Materials

Basic Understanding of the Complex Material Behavior of Bitumen and Asphalt Mixtures including Ageing

Characterization of Mechanical Properties in the Laboratory and Modelling

Optimization of Asphalt Mixture according to the Empirical and Performance Based Concept

Energy Efficient Asphalt Pavements

Part 1

Introduciton into Relevant Materials

Basics on Construction Products Directive (CPD), CE Marking, Harmonized European Standardization

Introduction into Granular Mineral Materials for Different Applications in Road Construction

Part 2:

Properties and Specifications for Granular Material

Application and Properties of Limestone and Cement

Part 3:

Production and Properties of Bitumen, Viscoelastic Behavior, Ageing

Introduction into Modelling of complex, non linear elastic Materials

Part 4:

Asphalt Mixtures, Relevant Properties, Performance Based Test Methods

Optimization of Asphalt Mix Design based on Empirical and Performance Based Concept

Part 5:

Energy Efficient Asphalt Materials

Recycling

Oral Exam