Highway Engineering Handbook: Building and Rehabilitating the Infrastructure, Third Edition PDF

Fully updated for the latest highway engineering methods, standards, and policies of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials. Maintaining and improving the nation's infrastructure is one of the most important challenges facing the U.S., and the primary focus of this challenge continues to be on highways and bridges. Highway Engineering Handbook, Third Edition provides the full scope of current information necessary for effective and cost-conscious contemporary highway design, maintenance, replacement, and repair. The new edition of the classic reference has been updated to reflect new engineering and building developments, the most current methods, as well as references to the latest standards and policies of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO). Updates include new Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) methods; new design methods and improvements in materials for pipes; new developments in sound barriers and lighting requirements; improvements in safety systems; and more.