Highway EngineeringThe repair, renovation and replacement of highway infrastructure, along with the provision of new highways, is a core element of civil engineering, so this book covers basic theory and practice in sufficient depth to provide a solid grounding to students of civil engineering and trainee practitioners.
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Contents
Scheme Appraisal for Highway Projects | 53 |
Basic Elements of Highway Traffic Analysis | 85 |
Determining the Capacity of a Highway | 120 |
approach TRB 1994 5 3 Methodology for analysing the capacity and level of service | 132 |
The Design of Highway Intersections | 169 |
Geometric Alignment and Design | 220 |
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