Training

Level 1: basics of the pavement structures design

OBJECTIVES

At the end of the training, user will be able to conduct a pavement structure design following recommendations of the French rational method.
This is also a good way to evaluate the software features and analyses options.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND ?

Any technician or engineer in the field of pavement structures. No prerequisites.

AGENDA

  • 9h00-9h15 : Welcome of participants
  • 9h15-10h30 : Basics of French rational method
  • 10h30–11h00 : Introduction to ALIZE-LCPC software
  • 11h00–12h30 : Examples (1)
      • - Tutorial from the French rational method guide
      - Flexible pavement
  • 12h30–13h30 : Lunch break
  • 13h30–17h00 : Examples (2)
      • - Bituminous pavement
      - Frost-thaw checking
      - Simplified method for pavement strengthening
  • Other examples
      • - Pavement structure submitted to heavy special load
      - Composite pavement

Level 2: Expert applications

OBJECTIVES

Attendees will access a higher level of use with the software ALIZE-LCPC: damage analysis, heavy loads...

Who should attend ?

Any technician or engineer in the field of pavement structures.
Prérequisites : ALIZE training session – Level 1

AGENDA

The program is adapted to the profile of participants.

  • 9h00-9h15 : Welcome of participants
  • 9h15-10h15 : Design of pavement structures
      • Composite pavement
  • 10h15-11h15 : Introduction to damage analysis
  • 11h15–12h15 : Strengthening of pavement structure (1)
      • Preventive design

  • 12h15 – 13h45 : Lunch break

  • 13h45 – 15h : Strengthening of pavement structure (2)
      • Reinforcement after pavement conditions survey
  • 15h – 17h : Pavement structures submitted to special loads
      • Definition of special loads

Level 3: Back-calculation of deflection tests

PROGRAMME

  • 9h15 – 10h15 : Basics: pavement condition survey using the FWD -principle and hypothesis
  • 10h15 – 11h00 : Back-calculation of flexible pavements
  • 11h00 – 12h00 : Back-calculation of bituminous pavements

  • 12h00 – 13h30 : Lunch break

  • 13h30 – 14h30 : Back-calculation of a rigid pavements
  • 14h30 – 15h45 : Applications to airports and others
  • 15h45 – 17h00 : Introduction to strengthening analysis
    • Q & A

Level 4: Airport pavement structures design

OBJECTIVES

Co-hosted by itech and STAC (French Civil Aviation Authority), this training develops the application of the French Guide for design of flexible airport pavements.

AGENDA

  • 9h00 – 9h15 : Welcome of participants
  • 9h15 – 10h30 : Introduction to the French Guide for design of flexible airport pavements
  • 10h30 – 10h45 : Coffe break
  • 10h45 – 11h15 : Introduction to ALIZE-LCPC, Airport option
  • 11h15 – 12h30 : Tutorial: design of an airfield runway

  • 12h30 – 13h45 : Lunch break

  • 13h45 – 17h : Tutorials :
      • Design of a taxiway
      Study of variants (thickness, material, traffic…)
      Design of a parking – Detailed analysis, static checking
      Q & A

Types of training

ANALYSE MECANIQUE

Itech provides well established courses in pavement structural design for a good use of ALIZE software.

Several programs are proposed

  • - Level 1: basics of the pavement structures design
  • - Level 2: Expert applications
  • - Level 3: Back-calculation of deflection tests
  • - Level 4: Airport pavement structures design
Other trainings can be tailored at customer’s request.

AGENDA

Nota : all these training are in French language

Level 1 : Starting with ALIZE-LCPC to be defined
Level 2 : Expert applications to be defined
Level 3: Back-calculation of deflection tests to be defined
Level 4: Airport pavement structures design to be defined

COSTS


  • 1st day: 850 € (without VAT) for Level 1: Getting started.
  • 2nd day: 1 040 € (without VAT) for Level 2: Expert applications.
  • 3rd day: 1 100 € (without VAT) for ALIZE: Airfield pavement Module.

Costs include training supports, coffe breaks and lunches.

Location


Near Paris: 2-8 quai de Bir Hakeim 94410 Saint-Maurice - France

Contact


Company : ITECH :
Adress: 2-8 quai de Bir Hakeim 94410 Saint-Maurice - France
Phone: +33 1 49 76 12 59
Fax: +33 1 42 83 33 84
Mail : l.cortana@itech-soft.com

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