OBJECTIVE:  For each student to comprehend and be able to apply the principles of airfield pavement design in accordance with Unified Facility Criteria. In order to accomplish this overall objective, the student must understand the fundamental design theory, criteria, material performance, and pavement management concepts.

DESCRIPTION:  This course includes theory, principles and techniques for airfield pavement design in accordance with DoD Unified Facility Criteria. These concepts can be applied to design of new pavements and rehabilitation of existing pavements to includes reconstruction and overlays. The course also covers fundamentals of pavement management to include pavement distress identifications, rehabilitation and repair techniques, and PCASE design and evaluation software. The course is technically challenging, and an average of two to three hours per night of homework is required.

CEUs: 7.0

PRIMARY AUDIENCE:  Pavement Engineer, Civil/Design Engineer, Civil Engineer Officers

SECONDARY AUDIENCE:  Pavement Evaluation Team Superintendants, RED HORSE 3E5X1 SNCOs, CRG or MSAS SNCOs

PREREQUISITES: WENG 555 within 36 months of WENG 550 class start date

DELIVERY METHOD(S):  In-resident Course

COURSE OFFERINGS: 

Offering	Location	Dates	Times	Student Enrollment Window	Course Director
26A	Wright-Patterson AFB	16-Mar-26 - 27-Mar-26	0800 - 1700	16-Dec-25 - 23-Feb-26	Nathaniel Beckstrand

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