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1 sty 2016 · The objective of this chapter is to introduce the reader to highway design concepts and provide an over-view of the design process, and introduce the standard plans used in highway design...
The objective of the detailed design process is to refine and communicate the preliminary design in a set of drawings and specifications, in order for a contractor to build the planned infrastructure.
The most appropriate location, alignment, and shape of a highway are selected during the design stage. Highway design involves the consideration of three major factors (human, vehicular, and roadway) and how these factors interact to provide a safe highway.
performance-Based highway Design process 101 Both the knowledge base and traffic operational technology now in practice allow for the highway designer to adjust a design, or to evaluate the operation of a design based on a range of potential driver behavior scenarios.
The ICE manual of highway design and management is a one-stop reference for all practicing engineers working in the field of highway engineering. Written and edited by a wide selection of leading specialists, this manual covers each of the key aspects of highway engineering projects - from funding, procurement and transport planning to traffic ...
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.
Highway engineering is a multidisciplinary field with interconnected subdisciplines that include planning, safety, operations, design, and related fields such as structural, hydraulic, and geotechnical engineering.
