
- 416 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
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Computer-Aided Highway Engineering
About this book
Computer Aided Highway Engineering is aimed at developing professional knowledge in the field of highway engineering with adequate skills in planning, designing and implementation of the highway project with an exposure of hands on training of computer software in designing the worldwide road infrastructures. It discusses Digital Terrain Model (DTM) using satellite data including highway geometric, pavement and tunnel design, supported by relevant tutorials. Quantity estimation, cost estimation and production of various types of construction drawings are described in detail with theory and tutorials backed by real project data.
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- Recognizes the role of information and computer technology in various aspects of highway design.
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- Reviews different tasks for feasibility studies and DPR with software applications.
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- Explores topographic survey, Digital Terrain Model (DTM) and highway geometrics and, pavement and drainage design.
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- Discusses project estimations for various revisions of the engineering work.
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- Includes HEADS Pro along with chapter wise tutorials containing design and field data, tutorial guides and various tutorial videos.
This volume is aimed at Professionals in Civil Engineering, Highway Engineering, Transport Planning and Town Planning and Traffic Engineering.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Table of Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgment
- Chapter 1: Project Overview and Highway Engineering
- Chapter 2: Design Standards
- Chapter 3: Introduction to Computer Applications
- Chapter 4: Topographical Survey and Data Collection
- Chapter 5: Design of Horizontal Alignment
- Chapter 6: Design of Vertical Alignment
- Chapter 7: Design of Cross Section Elements
- Chapter 8: Estimation of Earthwork and Pavement Quantities
- Chapter 9: Design Drawings
- Chapter 10: Process Project Data File and Text Data Files
- Chapter 11: Design of At-Grade Intersections
- Chapter 12: Design of Grade-Separated Interchanges
- Chapter 13: Design of Flexible Pavement
- Chapter 14: Design of Rigid Concrete Pavement
- Chapter 15: Design of Highway Drainage and Drainage Structures
- Index