John G. Schoon, Ph.D., is Senior Research Fellow, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Transportation Research Group, the University of Southampton, England. He is Professor Emeritus, Northeastern University in Boston
Summary
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 c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Table of Contents
Preface
Ch. 1 Factors Affecting Selection of the Highway Route
Ch. 2 Design Controls and Guidelines
Ch. 3 Application of Geometric Design Principles to Route Design
