CONFIDENTIAL JUTHM Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia UNIVERSITI TUN HUSSEIN ONN MALAYSIA FINAL EXAMINATION SEMESTER 1 SESSION 2014/2015 COURSE NAME : HIGHWAY ENGINEERING COURSE CODE BFC 31802 PROGRAMME, : 3 BEF EXAMINATION DATE DECEMBER 2014/JANUARY 2015 DURATION : 2HOURS 30 MINUTES. INSTRUCTION ANSWER FOUR (4) QUESTIONS THIS EXAMINATION PAPER CONSISTS OF SIXTEEN (16) PAGESQi BEC 31802 (a) There are several types of bitumen in asphaltic concrete production for pavement. ) © @ Gi) Gi) What is the difference between the production of cutback and emulsified bitumen? (3 marks) What is the suitable type of cutback bitumen to be used as a prime coat and tack coat in the road construction and give the justification for each answer. (4 marks) The road-base layer which consists of limestone aggregate has been completely constructed. What type of emulsified bitumen is suitable for application as prime coat for this layer and give the reason for your answer. (2 marks) Briefly describe THREE (3) physical properties which are commonly used to characterize the strength of a subgrade. (6 marks) Selection of suitable soils to be used as subgrade for pavement is primary importance in the design and construction of highway. @ Gi) ii) List FOUR (4) characteristics of soils those considered as unsuitable material for subgrade and for each mentioned characteristic explain why the soils shall not be used as subgrade material. (4 marks) If the subgrade materials in cut area are found to have California Bearing Ratio (CBR) values of less than that required by JKR specification, what shall be done to the top 300 mm of the subgrade. (3 marks) List THREE (3) types of test related to subgrade soil and mention their purposes. (3 marks)@ @ (o) BEC 31802 List and explain FIVE (5) disadvantages of concrete pavement. (5 marks) A plain concrete rigid pavement, doweled joint and concrete shoulders is designed for a two-lane two- direction road. Average daily truck traffic is 2500. Given: Modulus of subgrade reaction (kK) =40 MPa/m Concrete Modulus of Rupture (Mp) = 4.5 MPa Safety factor LSF i Slab thickness 40 mm Using nomograph and tables (PCA method), complete the calculation form as shown in Table I and determine: (i) Percentage of fatigue. (ii) Percentage of damage cause by erosion. (iii) Compare the percentage of fatigue and erosion, give your comment and justification, (20 marks)