Sustainable Road Construction and Green Technologies

Sustainable Road Construction and Green Technologies

📅 Duration: 5 Days
🎯 Target Audience: Expert Road Engineers in Public Construction Authorities
👷 Skill Level: Advanced

Course Objectives:

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
✔ Understand sustainable materials and eco-friendly construction techniques.
✔ Design and implement low-carbon road infrastructure.
✔ Utilize recycled and alternative materials in road construction.
✔ Apply energy-efficient technologies to reduce environmental impact.
✔ Develop stormwater management and erosion control measures.
✔ Optimize construction practices for waste reduction and resource conservation.
✔ Assess life-cycle environmental impacts using modern analysis tools.

Course Outline:

🟢 Day 1: Introduction to Sustainable Road Construction

🔹 Fundamentals of sustainable infrastructure development.
🔹 Environmental challenges in traditional road construction.
🔹 Policies and international standards for green roads (LEED, Envision, ISO 14001).
🔹 Case study: Sustainable road construction projects worldwide.

🟢 Day 2: Sustainable Road Materials and Recycling Technologies

🔹 Recycled asphalt pavement (RAP) and reclaimed concrete aggregates.
🔹 Use of geopolymers, fly ash, and industrial by-products in road construction.
🔹 Warm mix asphalt (WMA) vs. hot mix asphalt (HMA).
🔹 Bio-based and self-healing materials for longer pavement life.
🔹 Case study: Evaluating the performance of alternative materials in roads.

🟢 Day 3: Energy-Efficient and Low-Carbon Construction Methods

🔹 Energy-efficient equipment and construction techniques.
🔹 Solar-powered roads and energy-harvesting pavements.
🔹 Carbon footprint analysis and emission reduction strategies.
🔹 Digital construction methods: BIM, AI, and automation in road projects.
🔹 Case study: Implementing energy-efficient road construction in a highway project.

🟢 Day 4: Stormwater Management & Environmental Protection in Road Projects

🔹 Low-impact development (LID) strategies for road drainage.
🔹 Permeable pavements and sustainable urban drainage systems (SUDS).
🔹 Erosion control techniques and soil stabilization methods.
🔹 Wildlife corridors and eco-friendly road designs.
🔹 Case study: Designing a stormwater management system for a new highway.

🟢 Day 5: Case Study & Real-World Application

🔹 Hands-on case study: Developing a sustainable road construction plan.
🔹 Group discussion: Challenges and solutions for implementing green technologies.
🔹 Presentation of environmentally friendly road project designs.
🔹 Course assessment and feedback session.

🛠 Tools & Software Used:

✅ LCA Software (GaBi, SimaPro, Pavement LCA) – For environmental impact analysis.
✅ AutoCAD Civil 3D / InfraWorks – For sustainable road design modeling.
✅ GIS-Based Tools – For site analysis and ecological impact assessments.