Research and Markets: Principles of Highway Engineering and Traffic Analysis, 4th Edition Includes Updated Coverage on Intersection Sight Distance and Basics of Signal Timing

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/c36ce6/principles_of_high) has announced the addition of John Wiley and Sons Ltd's new report "Principles of Highway Engineering and Traffic Analysis, 4th Edition" to their offering.

There is more demand than ever for highway engineers due to new highway projects throughout the country. This new fourth edition provides interested engineers with the information needed to solve the highway-related problems that are most likely to be encountered in the field. It includes updated coverage on intersection sight distance, basics of signal timing, and interchange design. New sample FE exam questions are also presented throughout the chapters. Engineers will not only learn the important principles but they'll also be better prepared for the civil engineering exams.

Key Topics Covered:

• Chapter 1 Introduction to Highway Engineering and Traffic Analysis
• Chapter 2 Road Vehicle Performance
• Chapter 3 Geometric Design of Highways
• Chapter 4 Pavement Design
• Chapter 5 Fundamentals of Traffic Flow and Queuing Theory
• Chapter 6 Highway Capacity and Level-of-Service Analysis
• Chapter 7 Traffic Control and Analysis at Signalized Intersections
• Chapter 8 Travel Demand and Traffic Forecasting
• Appendix
• Index

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