Introduction

Dr. Vimy Henderson has significant experience providing pavement and materials engineering to agencies and clients throughout North America. She is also an Adjunct Professor and Lecturer in Pavement and Materials Engineering and Infrastructure Management. Through this course she will share the fundamentals of pavement engineering and management.

This course will provide the participant with an understanding of the principles and considerations involved in evaluation, design, construction and management of pavements for local roads to large highways and entire agency networks.

The course material will include basic principles as well as project examples.

Objectives

The objective of the course is to provide the attendee with the principles used throughout the life cycle of pavement assets. This will include condition evaluation, design, construction and management. Upon completion of the course, you will have an understanding of pavement engineering and management.

Week 1

• – Introduction to Pavements
• – Pavement Materials and Types

Week 2

• – Pavement Condition Evaluation

Week 3

• – Pavement Design

Week 4

• – Pavement Specifications and Construction

Week 5

• – Pavement Management Part I

Week 6

• – Pavement Management Part II

Vimy Henderson

Dr. Vimy Henderson is a Principal Engineer at PTech Engineering Solutions Inc. and has more than 12 years of experience in consulting engineering. Dr. Henderson has a Bachelor’s degree and Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the University of Waterloo.  She has extensive experience in pavement and materials engineering, providing asset management, design, construction, project specification and research consulting to municipal, provincial and private owners for road, airport, rail and port authorities and design build teams. Her experience in lab testing and nondestructive data collection and analysis allow her to help clients understand the condition of their assets and make informed decisions for the future.

She is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Waterloo and a Sessional Lecturer at McMaster University in Pavement and Materials Engineering and Infrastructure Management.

The course is delivered online through our easy-to-use Virtual Campus platform. For this course, a variety of content is provided including:

– eLearning materials
– Videos
– Interactive multimedia content
– Live webinar classes
– Texts and technical articles
– Case studies
– Assignments and evaluation exercises

Students can download the materials and work through the course at their own pace. We regularly update this course to ensure the latest news and state-of-the-art developments are covered, and your knowledge of the subject is current.

Live webinars form part of our course delivery. These allow students and tutors to go through the course materials, exchange ideas and knowledge, and solve problems together in a virtual classroom setting. Students can also make use of the platform’s forum, a meeting point to interact with tutors and other students.

The tutoring system is managed by email. Students can email the tutor with any questions about the course and the tutor will be happy to help.

This course is well suited for students and professionals who wish to expand their knowledge and understanding of pavement engineering and management.

The course will provide working knowledge for those exposed to pavements in their studies and projects.

The course attendee should have a general knowledge of principles of geotechnical engineering or soil mechanics.

Once a student finishes the course and successfully completes the assignments and evaluation tests, they are sent an accreditation certificate. The certificate is issued by Ingeoexpert to verify that the student has passed the course. It is a digital certificate that is unique and tamper-proof – it is protected by Blockchain technology. This means it is possible for anyone to check that it is an authentic, original document.

You will be able to download the certificate in an electronic format from the Virtual Campus platform. The certificate can be forwarded by email, shared on social networks, and embedded on websites. To see an example, click here.

The knowledge gained through this course will be helpful in a variety of roles, such as but not limited to:

• – Municipal managers, engineers and technicians
• – State and provincial managers, engineers and technicians
• – Consultants