Road Construction Engineer's Handbook (Second Edition)

Author: Yang Wenyuan, compiled by Qian Shaowu
Publisher:
Publish Date: 2003-04-01
Features: This book is a manual on road construction technology, covering various elements and measures for the construction of highways, urban roads, and the maintenance, repair, and reinforcement of existing roads. The manual consists of sixteen chapters, including common data and technical standards, construction preparation and engineering surveying, general subgrades, special soil subgrades, subgrade drainage, subgrade protection and reinforcement, pavement structure and types, asphalt pavements, cement concrete pavements, block pavements, pavement bases, pavement drainage, pavement maintenance and strengthening, pavement roughness and smoothness, road accessories, and road traffic safety facilities. The revised second edition has been coordinated, updated, and enriched in relevant chapters according to current standards, specifications, procedures, and new mature experiences to meet the needs of construction practice. This manual can serve as a practical reference for highway and urban road construction, management, and maintenance engineers and technicians, as well as for teaching and reference use by faculty and students in relevant fields at colleges and universities.