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Contributors | |
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Preface to the Third Edition | |
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Preface to the Second Edition | |
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Preface to the First Edition | |
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Factors for Conversion to SI Units of Measurement | |
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Environmental Issues | |
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Environmental Issues Affecting Highway Projects | |
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Federal Requirements Governing Transportation Planning and the Environment | |
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National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) | |
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Federal Requirements Governing Resource-Specific Environmental Aspects | |
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Lead-Based Paint Removal | |
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Resource Recovery and Use of Waste Material | |
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Highway Location, Design, and Traffic | |
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Transportation Development Process | |
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Geometric Design | |
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Cross-Section Design | |
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Intersection Design | |
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Interchange Ramp Design | |
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Collector-Distributor Roads | |
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Multilane Ramp and Roadway Terminals and Transitions | |
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Service Roads | |
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Access to Public Roads | |
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Driveway Design | |
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The Cost of Congestion | |
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Intelligent Vehicle Highway Systems | |
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High-Occupancy Vehicle Lanes | |
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Highway Construction Plans | |
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References | |
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Pavement Design and Rehabilitation | |
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Rigid Pavement | |
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Flexible Pavement | |
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Composite Pavement (Overlays) | |
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Development of AASHTO Pavement Design Equations | |
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Parameters for AASHTO Pavement Design | |
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Rigid Pavement Design Procedure | |
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Flexible Pavement Design Procedure | |
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Pavement Management | |
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Methods of Pavement Rehabilitation | |
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Pavement Preventive Maintenance | |
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Life Cycle Cost Analysis of Pavements | |
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Reference Material | |
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Bridge Engineering | |
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Client-Consultant Relationship | |
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Aesthetic Considerations | |
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Bridge Design Specifications | |
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Bridge Geometries | |
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Basic Bridge Materials | |
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Bridge Deck Materials and Systems | |
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Concrete Bridge Deck Design | |
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Concrete Bridge Deck Construction | |
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Concrete Bridge Deck Protection | |
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Deck Surfaces and Deck Overlays | |
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Selection of Materials for Main Superstructure Members | |
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Corrosion Protection of New Steel Bridges | |
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Weathering Steel | |
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Deflection and Expansion Joints | |
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Continuity and Jointless Bridges | |
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Characteristics and Selection of Bridge Types | |
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Determination of Span Lengths | |
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Bridge Widening and Rehabilitation | |
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Repainting of Existing Bridges | |
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Deck Drainage | |
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Bridge Bearings | |
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Provision for Inspection of New Bridges | |
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Scour | |
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Seismic Design | |
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Culverts, Drainage, and Replacements for Bridges | |
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Hydrology | |
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Design of Open Channels | |
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Fundamentals of Open-Channel Flow | |
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Design of Roadway Drainage | |
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Hydraulic Design of Culverts | |
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Culvert Types and Materials | |
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Culvert Service Life | |
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Structural Design of Drainage Pipes | |
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Replacements for Bridges | |
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Construction Methods | |
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Inspection | |
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Rehabilitation | |
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Safety Systems | |
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Concepts and Benefits of Roadside Safety | |
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Application of Clear Zone Concept to Slope and Drainage Design | |
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Sign and Luminaire Supports and Similar Features | |
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Warrants for Roadside Barriers | |
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Characteristics of Roadside Barriers | |
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Selection of Roadside Barriers | |
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Placement of Roadside Barriers | |
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Upgrading Roadside Barrier Systems | |
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Median Barriers | |
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Placement of Barriers on Sloped Medians | |
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Bridge Railings and Transitions | |
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Barrier End Treatments and Crash Cushions | |
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Signing and Roadway Lighting | |
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Signing | |
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Traffic Signing Needs | |
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Crashworthy Concerns of Roadside Features | |
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Design of Single-Mount Sign Supports | |
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Slip Base Designs | |
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Design of Multiple-Mount Sign Supports | |
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Maintenance and Construction of Sign Supports | |
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Fastening Sign Blanks on Single-Sign-Support Systems | |
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Multiple-Sign-Mount Installation | |
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Fastening Sign Blanks on Multiple-Sign-Support Systems | |
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Guidelines for Multiple-Sign-Support Construction | |
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Sign Vandalism Problems and Countermeasures | |
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Maintenance of Traffic Signs | |
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References on Signing | |
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Roadway Lighting | |
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Benefits and Fundamentals of Lighting | |
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Facility and Area Classifications | |
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Freeway Lighting Considerations | |
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Streets and Highways Other Than Freeways | |
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Tunnel Lighting | |
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Roadway Rest Areas | |
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Analytical Approach to Lighting Warrants | |
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Types of Luminaires | |
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High Mast Lighting | |
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Roadside Safety | |
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Pole Types | |
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Electrical Hazard | |
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Foundations | |
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Bases | |
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Construction Considerations | |
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Acceptance Tests | |
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Maintenance Considerations | |
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Impact Performance Criteria | |
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Structural Design | |
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References on Lighting | |
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Retaining Walls | |
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Earth Retaining Wall Classification | |
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Earth Pressure Considerations and Determination | |
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Foundation Investigations and Soils Analysis | |
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Rigid Retaining Walls | |
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Mechanically Stabilized Earth Walls | |
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Nongravity Cantilevered Wall Design | |
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Anchored Wall Design | |
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Soil Nailed Structures | |
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Prefabricated Modular Walls | |
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MSE Bridge Abutment Walls | |
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Reference Material | |
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Noise Barriers | |
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Acoustical Concepts | |
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Acoustical Standards and Design | |
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Types of Noise Barriers | |
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Noise Barrier Selection | |
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Aesthetics | |
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Safety Considerations | |
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Maintenance Considerations | |
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Project Development Steps | |
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Structural Design | |
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Foundation Design | |
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Construction | |
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Value Engineering and Life Cycle Cost | |
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FHWA Role in Value Engineering | |
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AASHTO Role in Value Engineering | |
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Value Engineering Job Plan Concept | |
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Value Engineering Job Plan Detail | |
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Fast Diagramming and the Job Plan | |
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Cost Model | |
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Worth Model | |
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Considerations in Life Cycle Cost Analysis | |
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Categories of Costs | |
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Methods of Calculation | |
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Examples of Successful VE Highway Studies | |
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Index | |