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The Fundamentals of Building Roads

The Fundamentals of Building Roads

Foundation
Introduction
In Person
1 Day
8
CPD Hours
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Learning methods
Case studies
AR/VR Component
Expert Led
Learn at your own pace
Assessments
Online Quiz
Practical Learning - No Assessment
Practical Assessment
Outcome
Certificate of Foundational Knowledge
Certificate of Completion
Certificate of Attendance
8
CPD Hours
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Course Description

The Fundamentals of Building Roads is a day-long, intermediate level, in-person course which fulfils Australia's unprecedented need for a broad-based understanding of pavements across all levels, from industry managers and planners to on-the-ground engineers. The Fundamentals of Building Roads will give you new insight and skills in pavement construction theory and practice, and valuable Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours, from NTRO's Master Trainers.

Topics Covered

  • Introduction to design and construction of new road pavements
  • Subgrades and unbound granular materials
  • Design period and design traffic
  • Stabilised materials
  • Sprayed seals
  • Asphalt
  • Concrete and thickness design of rigid pavements
  • Thickness design of unbound granular pavements with thin bituminous surfaces
  • Mechanistic-empirical design of flexible pavements
  • Construction and quality assurance

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Upcoming course dates

Melbourne
10 March 2027
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10 March 2027
NTRO Melbourne 80a Turner St, Port Melbourne, VIC 3207
Dr James Grenfell
Principal Engineer
NTRO
Wagga Wagga
28 April 2027
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28 April 2027
TBC
Brendan Williams
Senior Engineer
NTRO
Brisbane
5 May 2027
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05 May 2027
NTRO Brisbane Level 14, 100 Wickham Street, Fortitude Valley, QLD 4006
Joe Grobler
Principal Engineer
NTRO
Perth
25 August 2027
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25 August 2027
NTRO Perth Suite 5, 610 Murray St, West Perth, WA, 6005
Dr Michael Moffatt
National Technical Leader - Pavements
NTRO
Dr James Grenfell
Principal Engineer
NTRO
Sydney
13 October 2027
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13 October 2027
NTRO Sydney 53 Balfour Street, Chippendale, NSW 2008
Brendan Williams
Senior Engineer
NTRO
Bendigo
27 October 2027
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27 October 2027
TBC
Dr James Grenfell
Principal Engineer
NTRO
Toowoomba
17 November 2027
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17 November 2027
TBC
Joe Grobler
Principal Engineer
NTRO

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