Handbook of Road Technology
4th Edition
Published on 11. June 2009
944 pages
978-1-040-07626-2 (ISBN)
Description
This fully revised fourth edition of Max Lay's well-established reference work covers all aspects of the technology of roads and road transport, and urban and rural road technology. It forms a comprehensive but accessible reference for all professionals and students interested in roads, road transport and the wide range of disciplines involved with
Reviews / Votes
"Widely considered to be the single most comprehensive and informative road technology reference text."- Highway Engineering in Australia
"A fully revised edition..."
- Transport and Road Update
"This handbook has its origins in Max Lay's work over many decades in Australia, but reflects a breadth of knowledge far beyond that continent. In that sense it is perhaps the most international in its coverage of practice of such works."
- Mike Chrimes, Librarian, Institution of Civil Engineers, MyICE newsletter "Widely considered to be the single most comprehensive and informative road technology reference text."
- Highway Engineering in Australia
"A fully revised edition..."
- Transport and Road Update
"This handbook has its origins in Max Lay's work over many decades in Australia, but reflects a breadth of knowledge far beyond that continent. In that sense it is perhaps the most international in its coverage of practice of such works."
- Mike Chrimes, Librarian, Institution of Civil Engineers, MyICE newsletter
More details
Edition
4th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
ISBN-13
978-1-040-07626-2 (9781040076262)
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Person
M. G. Lay is a Director of ConnectEast, a Professorial Fellow of Melbourne University and a Past President of the Australian Automobile Association.
Content
Introduction. Definitions. History of Roads. The Management of Roads. Road Needs. Road Location. Residential Streets. Pavement Materials. Water in Pavements. Stabilisation. Pavement Design. Bituminous Pavements. Drainage. Pavement Performance. Bridges. Driver Behaviour. Traffic Flow and Capacity. Speeds. Road Geometry. Intersections. Traffic Signs. Pavement Markings. Traffic Signals. Lighting. Construction. Maintenance. Road Vehicles. Safety. Road User Costs and Charges. Road Transport. Transport Planning. Environmental Factors. Peripheral Technologies.
