This book moves in a logical sequence, from the planning and economic justification for a highway, through the geometric design and traffic analysis of highway links and intersections, to the design and maintenance of both flexible and rigid pavements.
It covers geometric alignment of highways, junction and pavement design, structural design and pavement maintenance, and includes detailed discussions of traffic analysis and the economic appraisal of projects.
The book makes frequent reference to the Department of Transport's Design Manual for Roads and Bridges Places, the provision of roads and motorways in context by introducing the economic, political, social, and administrative dimensions of the subject