Highway Engineering Handbook: Building and Rehabilitating the Infrastructure

Maintaining and improving the nation's infrastructure is one of the most important challenges facing the United States, with the primary focus on highways and bridges. The Third Edition ofHighway Engineering Handbook provides broad coverage of the information, standards, and techniques required for effective and cost-conscious contemporary highway design, maintenance, replacement, and repair.

This trusted resource has been thoroughly updated to reflect the latest codes, standards, and policies of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), as well as new engineering developments. Filled with photos, illustrations, schematics, tables, and design equations, this authoritative reference is essential for anyone involved in or studying highway engineering.

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A complete sourcebook for managing any aspect of highway design, construction, repair, or rehabilitation with confidence HIGHWAY ENGINEERING HANDBOOK Written by a team of expert highway engineers, this comprehensive reference delivers up-to-date information and valuable insights on highway design and construction that previously could have been obtained only by poring over mounds of technical articles and manufacturers' literature. Now, all the important information has been selected, reviewed, organized, and explained for you in one easily accessible reference--complete with the latest technical data and codes, plus specific application examples. Whether you're experienced in a particular area and need to broaden your knowledge, or are new to the field and need to review current pratices, you'll find reliable guidance on virtually any topic, including: Bridge engineering for projects of various sizes and designs; Design and construction considerations for culverts and drainage systems; Retaining wall systems, including mechanically stabilized earth walls and soil-nailed walls; Environmental hazzards, impact statements, and other important issues; Effective use of value engineering and life-cycled cost analysis. Plus, details on location, design, and traffic plans. . .bituminous and concrete pavements. . .reliable safety systems. . .lighting and sign choices. . .the use of sound barriers. . .and more. Practical and authoritative, this hands-on reference is the one source that highway professionals will refer to time and again--with complete confidence.