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Highway engineering : planning, design, and operations / created by Daniel J. Findley, Christopher M. Cunningham, Thomas H. Brown, Lorraine M. Cahill, Guangchuan Yan and Leta F. Huntsinger

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Butterworth-Heinemann, 2022Edition: Second editionDescription: xi, 725 pages : illustrations ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780128221853
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • TE145 HIG
Contents:
1. Introduction 2. Transportation Systems Planning 3. Horizontal and Vertical Alignment 4. Highway Geometric Design 5. Traffic Operations 6. Traffic Safety 7. Geotechnical Engineering 8. Structures 9. Hydraulics
Summary: Highway Engineering: Planning, Design, and Operations, Second Edition, presents a clear and rigorous exposition of highway engineering concepts, including project development and the relationship between planning, operations, safety and highway types. The book includes important topics such as corridor selection and traverses, horizontal and vertical alignment, design controls, basic roadway design, cross section elements, intersection and interchange design, and the integration of new vehicle technologies and trends. It also presents end of chapter exercises to further aid understanding and learning. This edition has been fully updated with the current design policies and reference manuals essential for highway, transportation, and civil engineers who are required to work to these standards
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Book Book Main Library Open Shelf TE145 HIG (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 162164 Available BK150038

Includes index

1. Introduction 2. Transportation Systems Planning 3. Horizontal and Vertical Alignment 4. Highway Geometric Design 5. Traffic Operations 6. Traffic Safety 7. Geotechnical Engineering 8. Structures 9. Hydraulics

Highway Engineering: Planning, Design, and Operations, Second Edition, presents a clear and rigorous exposition of highway engineering concepts, including project development and the relationship between planning, operations, safety and highway types. The book includes important topics such as corridor selection and traverses, horizontal and vertical alignment, design controls, basic roadway design, cross section elements, intersection and interchange design, and the integration of new vehicle technologies and trends. It also presents end of chapter exercises to further aid understanding and learning. This edition has been fully updated with the current design policies and reference manuals essential for highway, transportation, and civil engineers who are required to work to these standards

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