PART ⅠINTRODUCTION
Unit 1 The Steps Involved in a Road Construction Project
1.1Planning
1.2Design
1.3 Earthwork
1.4Paving
1.5Open to Traffic
1.6 Maintenance
Questions for Discussion
PART ⅡDESIGN
Unit 2Horizontal Alignment
2.1 Factors Influencing the Selection of Horizontal Alignment
2.2 Tangents
2.3Circular Curves
2.4Transition Curves
2.5Types of Horizontal Curves
2.6General Criteria
Questions for Discussion
Unit 3Vertical Alignment
3.1Profile Gradeline
3.2Vertical Curves
3.3Climbing Lanes
3.4Emergency Escape Ramps
3.5General Criteria
Questions for Discussion
Unit 4Combinations of Horizontal and Vertical Alignment
4.1General Design Controls
4.2Alignment Coordination Procedure
4.3Alignment Coordination Procedure for Local Roads or Streets
Questionsfor Discussion
Unit 5Sight Distance
5.1Stopping Sight Distance
5.2Intersection Sight Distance
5.3Passing Sight Distance
5.4Decision Sight Distance
QuestionsforDiscussion
Unit6Cross—section Elements
6.1Some Typical Cross Sections
6.2Travel Lanes
6.3 Medians
6.4 Shoulders
6.5 Curbs
6.6Pavement Cross Slope/Crossfall
6.7 Bamers/Guardrails
6.8 Clear Zones
Questions for Discussion
Unit 7Superelevation and Widening of Curves
7.1Maximum Superelevation Rates
7.2Methods of Attaining Superelevation
7.3Curve Widening
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Unit8 Intersection
8.1Definitions and Key Elements
8.2Intersection Types and Configurations
8.3Trafficl slands
QuestionsforDiscussion
Unit 9 Grade Separations and Interchanges
9.1Grade Separation Structures
9.2 Interchange Types
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Unit 10 Subgrade
10.1Design Considerations
10.2Strength and Stiffness
Questions for Discussion
Urut 11 Surface and Slope Protective Measures
11.1Slope Vegetation
11.2Slope Protection with Engineering Structures
Questions for Discussion
Unit 12Retaining Walls
12.1 Schematic of a Retaining Wall and Common Terminology
12.2Retaining Wall Types
12.3Selection of Retaining Wall Type
12,4Design Considerations
Questions for Discussion
Unit13Pavement (Ⅰ)
13.1 Component Layers of Flexible Pavements
13.2Component Layers of a Rigid Pavement
Questions for Discussion
Unit 14 Pavement
14.1Pavement Types
14.2Analysis Methods
14.3Pavement Design Methods
Questions for Discussion
Unit 15 Subsurface Drainage
15.1Moisture in Roads
15.2Control of Road Moisture
15.3Subsurface Drainage
15.4Types of Subsurface Drainage
Questions for Discussion
Unit 16Surface Drainage
16.1Design Philosophy
16.2Geometric Features
Questions for Discussion
PART ⅢCONSTRUCTION
Unit 17Highway Plans (Ⅰ)
17.1Beginning to Read Plans
17.2Typical Sections
17.3 GeneralNotes
17.4Summary of Approximate Quantities and Tabulation Drawings
17.5 Views
17.6Stationing and Symbols
Questions for Discussion
Unit18Highway Plans (Ⅰ)
18.1Plan and Profile Sheets
18.2 Drainage—and Structures
18.3Utilities
18.4Signing and Pavement Markings,Signals,Highway Lighting and Landscaping
18.5 Maintenance of Traffic,Sequence of Operations and Staging
18.6Stormwater Management Plan (SWMP)
18.7Cross Sections
18.8Standards and Details
18.9Right of Way
Questionsfor Discussion
Unit 19Survey (Ⅰ)
19.1Ground Surveys
19.2Remote Sensing
19.3Computer Graphics
Questions for Discussion
Unit 20Survey (Ⅱ)
20.1 Pre—construction
20.2 Construction
20.3 Post—construction
Questions for Discussion
Unit 21Highway Construction
21.1 Highway Elements
21.2Construction Methods and Means
Questions for Discussion
Unit 22Earthwork Operations
22.1Clearing and Grubbing
22.2Excavation
22.3 Embankments
22.4Compaction
22.5Finishing Operations
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Unit 23Excavation and Earthmoving Equipment
23.1Backacter
23.2Bulldozer
23.3 DraglineCrane
23.4Face Shovel
23.5 Front—endLoader
23.6Grader
23.7Scraper
Questions for Discussion
Unit 24Flexible Pavement Construction (Ⅰ)
24.1 Preparing the Mix at a Central Mixing Plant
24.2Drum Plants
24.3Batch Plants
24.4Control of Hot—Mix Uniformity
Questions for Discussion
Unit 25Flexible Pavement Construction (Ⅱ)
25.1 Transport of BituminousMaterial
25.2Placing Hot—Mix Bituminous Material
25.3 Compaction of the Bituminous Mat
Questions for Discussion
Unit 26Rigid Pavement Construction
26.1Preparing the Foundation
26.2 Placing the Forms for Conventional Paving Trains
26.3Joint Assemblies and Reinforcement
26.4Preparing the Concrete
26.5Placing and Finishing the Concrete
26.6Texturing of Running Surfaces
26.7Curing the Concrete
Questions for Discussion
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PART Ⅳ MATERIALS AND TESTS
Glossary
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