The Handbook of Highway Engineering

by T.F. Fwa (Editor)

Overview

Modern highway engineering reflects an integrated view of a road system's entire lifecycle, including any potential environmental impacts, and seeks to develop a sustainable infrastructure through careful planning and active management. This trend is not limited to developed nations, but is recognized across the globe. Edited by renowned authority

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781040063446
Publisher:	CRC Press
Publication date:	09/28/2005
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	888
File size:	37 MB
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About the Author

T.F. Fwa

Table of Contents

HIGHWAY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ISSUES. Highway Financing. Access Management of Highways. Environmental Impacts Assessment of Highway Development. Highway Safety. Road Noise Control. FUNCTIONAL AND STRUCTURAL DESIGN OF HIGHWAYS. Highway Geometric Design. Highway Materials. Design of Flexible Pavements. Design of Rigid Pavements. Design of Segmental Pavements. Overlay Design for Flexible Pavements. Overlay Design for Rigid Pavements. Highway Drainage Systems and Design. CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE, AND MANAGEMENT OF HIGHWAYS. Highway Construction. Project Management in Highway Construction. Highway Maintenance. Highway Asset Management. Pavement Management Systems. Highway Condition Surveys and Serviceability Evaluation. Structural Evaluation of Highway Pavements. Pavement Skid Resistance Management. Bridge Management Systems. INDEX.

Editorial Reviews

T.F. Fwa is the Recipient of the ASCE 2005 Frank M. Masters Transportation Engineering Award "For his innovative research on highway and airport pavements and excellence in teaching and professional activities to enhance transportation engineering."
-Transportation and Development Institute of ASCE, 2005

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