Author Description

International in scope, this major reference embraces all aspects of urban and rural road technology. The fully revised third edition adds the author's last decade of experience consulting on the management, planning, construction and design of roads in various countries to the sound theoretical basis which made the earlier editions so renowned. The result is a unique combination of theory and practice by an acknowledged world expert which reflects the world's best practice in road technology. Volume 1 covers the important procedures involved in the construction of roads, from road planning policies and design considerations to the selection of materials and the building of roads and bridges. Volume 2 offers insights into road operating environments that include driver behavior, traffic flow, lighting and maintenance, and assesses the cost, economics and environmental impact of road use. Including the latest technological advances in the field and now 300 pages larger, the Handbook of Road