Roadwork: Theory and Practice

'Roadwork, Theory and Practice,' now available in paperback, gives the really practical information needed by every roadworker, highway technician, incorporated, graduate or chartered engineer concerned with the construction and maintenance of roads and highways. It explains the basic theory of road construction and its associated activities, together with practical working methods and the newer developments in techniques, plant and materials.

This fourth edition has been fully updated in line with new standards and legislation. It also incorporates a completely new chapter on the important ' New Roads and Street Works Act. '

Those who aspire to national vocational qualifications will find this textbook clear and comprehensive for City & Guilds Courses, Btec, ScotVec, and also for registration through a recognized professional institution as an Engineering Technician, Incorporated Engineer or Chartered Engineer. It is also valuable as an aid to an engineer's continued professional development. This book is also a very useful reference work for IHIE and ICE Highway Engineers and Technicians, for civil engineering contractors, for craft and technology lecturers and for local authority departments responsible for highway management.

Classic textbook for BTEC and NVQ students providing basic reference on practical techniques

Coverage of the New Roads and Street Works Act

Arthur Wignall is a former consultant engineer, public works engineer and Head of Engineering Science and Construction at Kidderminster College from 1966 to 1982. Malcom Copson has spent his working life in Civil Engineering, with experience in large construction projects and maintenance, having held the post of Training Centre Manager and Safety Officer, he is currently UK Safety Training Manager for a large design and construction management company. Peter Kendrick is a former Training and Safety Coordinator in the Engineering and Planning Department at Hereford and Worcester County Council. Roy Ancill is an Independent consultant in Highway Construction and Maintenance specialising in the New Roads and Street works Act and Health and Safety. He was formally Manager of the Southern Counties Training Services, now Babtie Training.