Introduction to Modern Infrastructure Construction
eBook - ePub

Introduction to Modern Infrastructure Construction

  1. 400 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Introduction to Modern Infrastructure Construction

About this book

Introduction to Modern Infrastructure Construction serves as a pivotal resource for construction management education, focusing primarily on heavy civil construction and the latest technological innovations in the field. This essential textbook is designed for both academic and professional use, thoroughly covering critical topics including earthwork, highway planning, design, asphalt production, paving, recycling technology, and transportation asset management. Additionally, it explores various aspects of infrastructure such as bridges, railways, airports, and pipelines, offering comprehensive insights beneficial to project management in these areas. Each chapter is supplemented with discussion questions or assignments to enhance educational value, and the text includes lab practice appendices to reinforce practical application.

Authored by leading experts in the field George Wang, Jennifer Brandenburg, and Don Chen, Introduction to Modern Infrastructure Construction draws on their extensive experience in academic teaching, research, and practical application. Their expertise provides readers with a unique blend of theoretical knowledge and real-world perspective, making this book an indispensable guide for anyone aspiring to excel in the field of infrastructure construction.

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Yes, you can access Introduction to Modern Infrastructure Construction by George Wang,Don Chen,Jennifer Brandenburg in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Tecnología e ingeniería & Ingeniería civil. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher
Routledge
Year
2024
eBook ISBN
9781040253601
Topic
Tecnología e ingeniería
Subtopic
Ingeniería civil

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half-Title
  3. Dedication
  4. Title
  5. Copyright
  6. Contents
  7. Preface
  8. List of Acronyms/Abbreviations
  9. SI* (Modern Metric) Conversion Factors
  10. 1 Introduction
  11. 2 Review of Soils: Properties, Investigation, and Compaction
  12. 3 Highway Pavement Type, Structure, and Selection
  13. 4 Transportation Planning, Geometric Design of Road, and Drainage
  14. 5 Pavement Design
  15. 6 Hot-Mix Asphalt Composing Materials
  16. 7 Superpave Hot-Mix Asphalt Mix Design
  17. 8 Hot-Mix Asphalt Production and Plant Operation
  18. 9 Asphalt Paving
  19. 10 Asphalt Pavement Maintenance and Recycling
  20. 11 Concrete Paving, Preservation, and Recycling
  21. 12 Transportation Asset Management
  22. 13 Transportation Infrastructure Construction Administration
  23. 14 Constructing Connectivity: Building the Bridges, Railways, Airports, and Pipelines of Tomorrow
  24. 15 Innovative Technology Utilization in Infrastructure Construction
  25. Appendix: Lab Practices for Basic Highway Materials
  26. Index