Keith Wolhuter

Geometric Design of Roads Handbook (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Explore the Art and Science of Geometric DesignThe Geometric Design of Roads Handbook covers the design of the visible elements of the road-its horizontal and vertical alignments, the cross-section, intersections, and interchanges. Good practice allows the smooth and safe flow of traffic as well as easy maintenance. Geometric design is covered in d

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis eBooks
• Seitenzahl: 626
• Erscheinungstermin: 5. Oktober 2015
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781040076439
• Artikelnr.: 72519093

Autorenporträt

Keith M. Wolhuter, PrEng, BSc, BEng, F Eng, MSAICE, graduated from the University of Stellenbosch in South Africa and joined the Cape Provincial Roads Department in January 1960. After his activity in the field, Mr. Wolhuter joined the Geometric Design Programme, where he ultimately became the head of the Interchange Design Section. He subsequently joined the consultancy, BA Kantey and Partners as a senior partner. Thereafter he joined the Division of Road and Transport of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). He also served as the Specialist Transport Consultant to the South African National Treasury and for many years served on TRGB Committee A2A02.

Inhaltsangabe

GEOMETRIC DESIGN. What a geometric designer needs to know. Policy. Road
classification. Fundamental design considerations. Design control.
Horizontal alignment. Vertical alignment. Cross-section design. Aesthetics.
Intersections. Freeways and interchange design. Low-volume roads. Road
safety. Vulnerable road users. Public transport. SUPPORTING DISCIPLINES.
Project analysis. Statistics. Traffic flow theory. Capacity analysis.
Capacity analysis. Transportation planning. Coordinate calculation.
Environmental issues. Storm water design. References.