Explore the Art and Science of Geometric Design The Geometric
Design of Roads Handbook covers the design of the visible elements
of the road-its horizontal and vertical alignments, the
cross-section, intersections, and interchanges. Good practice
allows the smooth and safe flow of traffic as well as easy
maintenance. Geometric design is covered in depth. The book also
addresses the underpinning disciplines of statistics, traffic flow
theory, economic and utility analysis, systems analysis, hydraulics
and drainage, capacity analysis, coordinate calculation,
environmental issues, and public transport. Background Material for
the Practicing Designer A key principle is recognizing what the
driver wishes to do rather than what the vehicle can do. The book
takes a human factors approach to design, drawing on the concept of
the "self-explaining road." It also emphasizes the need for
consistency of design and shows how this can be quantified, and
sets out the issues of the design domain context, the extended
design domain concept, and the design exception. The book is not
simply an engineering manual, but properly explores
context-sensitive design. Discover and Develop Real-World Solutions
Changes in geometric design over the last few years have been
dramatic and far-reaching and this is the first book to draw these
together into a practical guide which presents a proper and
overriding philosophy of design for road and highway designers, and
students. This text: Covers the basics of geometric design Explores
key aspects of multimodal design Addresses drainage and
environmental issues Reviews practical standards, procedures, and
guidelines Provides additional references for further reading A
practical guide for graduate students taking geometric design,
traffic operations/capacity analysis, and public transport, the
Geometric Design of Roads Handbook introduces a novel approach that
addresses the human aspect in the design process and incorporates
relevant concepts that can help readers create and implement safe
and efficient designs.
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