Geometric design projects for highways : an introduction

Introduces the geometric design of rural highways with an emphasis on basic specifications, approaches to preliminary route selection, alignment, drainage, cost, and environmental concerns. The second edition is based on metric units, expands on environmental reporting concerns, and adds computerize...

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Main Author: Schoon, John G. 1937-
Format: eBook
Language: English
Published: Reston, Va. : ASCE Press, ©2000.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Subjects:
Highway engineering.
Roads > Design and construction.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
ISBN: 9780784470428
0784470421
0784404259
9780784404256
Physical Description: 1 online resource (xiv, 152 pages) : illustrations, maps

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100 1 |a Schoon, John G.  |q (John George),  |d 1937- 
245 1 0 |a Geometric design projects for highways :  |b an introduction /  |c J.G. Schoon. 
250 |a 2nd ed. 
260 |a Reston, Va. :  |b ASCE Press,  |c ©2000. 
300 |a 1 online resource (xiv, 152 pages) :  |b illustrations, maps 
336 |a text  |b txt  |2 rdacontent 
337 |a computer  |b c  |2 rdamedia 
338 |a online resource  |b cr  |2 rdacarrier 
504 |a Includes bibliographical references and index. 
506 |a Plný text je dostupný pouze z IP adres počítačů Univerzity Tomáše Bati ve Zlíně nebo vzdáleným přístupem pro zaměstnance a studenty 
520 8 |a Introduces the geometric design of rural highways with an emphasis on basic specifications, approaches to preliminary route selection, alignment, drainage, cost, and environmental concerns. The second edition is based on metric units, expands on environmental reporting concerns, and adds computerized alignment modeling. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR. 
505 0 |a Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1: Factors Affecting Selection of the Highway Route -- Examination of Natural and Man-Made Features -- Identification of Technically Feasible Routes -- Objectives in Identifying Acceptable Routes -- Route Selection and the Design Process -- Bibliography of Selected Publications -- Chapter 2: Design Controls and Guidelines -- Design Controls -- Elements of Design -- Cross Section Elements -- Depth and Height of Cut and Fill Sections -- Intersections at Grade -- Economic Analysis -- Environmental Requirements -- References 
505 8 |a Chapter 3: Application of Geometric Design Principles to Route DesignPreliminary Route Layout and Geometric Design -- Example of Developing and Checking Alternative Alignments -- Non-Standard Situations -- Drainage Provisions -- Construction Cost Estimate -- Economic Cost -- Environmental Impact Analysis -- Automated Geometric Design -- Chapter 4: Example of a Rural Highway Geometric Design -- Example of Preliminary Rural Highway Design -- Objectives of Example -- Scope of Preliminary Design -- Title Page -- Table of Contents -- Location Map 
505 8 |a Background and SpecificationsMajor Environmental Features -- Alternative Routes -- Screening of Alternatives -- Horizontal Alignment -- Profile (Vertical Alignment) -- Examples of Curve Designs -- Coordination of Horizontal and Vertical Alignments -- Cross Sections -- Earthwork Computations -- Outline of Drainage Requirements -- Intersection Design -- Construction Cost Estimate -- Summary of Likely Environmental Issues -- Economic Cost of Project -- Summary of Key Technical Features -- Chapter 5: Preliminary Highway Geometric Design Projects 
505 8 |a Route Selection and Design ProjectsReport Format and Check List -- Appendices -- Topographic map symbols -- Construction of Cross Sections -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- L -- M -- P -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V 
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650 0 |a Highway engineering. 
650 0 |a Roads  |x Design and construction. 
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655 9 |a electronic books  |2 eczenas 
776 0 8 |i Print version:  |a Schoon, John G. (John George), 1937-  |t Geometric design projects for highways.  |b 2nd ed.  |d Reston, Va. : ASCE Press, ©2000  |w (DLC) 99054577 
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