Your roadmap · आपका रोडमैप
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Admission & first meetingप्रवेश और पहली मुलाकातEnquire at your nearest NDSS centre, meet the teacher, fix the batch time and get your study material.
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Part 1 of the syllabusपाठ्यक्रम भाग 1Unit-wise coaching with notes and doubt classes.
Introduction and Road ClassificationGeometric DesignHighway Materials and Tests
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Part 2 of the syllabusपाठ्यक्रम भाग 2Unit-wise coaching with notes and doubt classes.
Flexible Pavement ConstructionRigid Pavement ConstructionDrainage and Maintenance
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Unit tests & assignmentsयूनिट टेस्टRegular tests in the university / board pattern.
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Semester 4 exam (university / board)विश्वविद्यालय / बोर्ड परीक्षाPrevious papers and full revision before the exam.
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Online tests & resultऑनलाइन टेस्ट और रिज़ल्टTake the tests online; your marks and result show in your student login and at the centre.
Syllabus · पाठ्यक्रम
1 subject · 6 chapters · 28 topics
01Introduction and Road Classification
5 topics+
- Importance of roads and modes of transport
- Nagpur, Bombay and Lucknow road plans
- IRC, NHAI and PMGSY
- Classification of roads
- Highway alignment and surveys
02Geometric Design
5 topics+
- Cross-section elements: carriageway, shoulder, camber
- Sight distance: SSD and OSD
- Horizontal curves and superelevation
- Extra widening on curves
- Gradients
03Highway Materials and Tests
4 topics+
- Subgrade soil and CBR test
- Aggregate tests: impact, abrasion, crushing, shape
- Bitumen tests: penetration, softening point, ductility, flash point
- Emulsion and cutback
04Flexible Pavement Construction
5 topics+
- Components of flexible pavement
- Earthwork and subgrade preparation
- WBM and WMM
- Prime coat and tack coat
- Bituminous macadam, DBM, BC and surface dressing
05Rigid Pavement Construction
5 topics+
- Components of rigid pavement
- Comparison of flexible and rigid pavements
- Joints: expansion, contraction, longitudinal
- Dowel bars and tie bars
- Construction and curing of CC pavement
06Drainage and Maintenance
4 topics+
- Surface and subsurface drainage
- Cross drainage works
- Pavement failures: potholes, rutting, cracking
- Routine, periodic and special maintenance
About this course
You will be able to
- Explain road development plans in India and the classification of roads
- Design basic geometric elements: camber, sight distance, superelevation and widening
- Describe tests on aggregates, bitumen and subgrade soil
- Explain construction of WBM, WMM and bituminous (flexible) pavements
- Explain construction and joints of cement concrete (rigid) pavements
- Plan highway drainage and routine maintenance of roads
Who it is for
- Diploma Civil Engineering students of Semester 4 (BTEUP)
- Students preparing for PWD / JE highway questions
What you need
- Basic Surveying and Building Materials of Semester 3
Online tests & result
Practice and unit tests online; marks and result show in your student login and at the centre.
Student login →
Questions
Which syllabus does this Highway Engineering course follow?
It follows the BTEUP diploma syllabus (Civil Engineering - Semester 4). If your polytechnic or university syllabus differs, the centre follows your own syllabus and unit order.
Will this help in the semester exam?
Yes. Each unit is taught with board-pattern questions, numericals where needed, and revision tests before the end-semester exam.
Are notes and tests provided?
Yes. Unit-wise short notes, an MCQ question bank and a final test paper are provided.
