Some of the greatest inventions that changed the modern world have been based on nature. In Cat's Eyes to Reflectors, readers will discover how the invention of reflectors were inspired by the mechani
How can we design transport environments that cater to the situation awareness needs of different end-users? This book answers this question by showcasing how state-of-the-art human factors theory and
This Level 1 guided reader series explores how road rollers are used on construction sites. Students will develop word recognition and reading skills while learning about exciting construction machine
The first and only comprehensive guide to best practices in winter road operations Winter maintenance operations are essential to ensure the safety, mobility, and productivity of transportation system
When a snowstorm is on its way, the town knows to call their snowplow drivers. These giant trucks keep our roads safe and clear in the winter. In this new fiction title, an engaging narrator imagines
Describes the history of roads, examines modern road design and construction, presents information on noteworthy roads, and discusses the future of road building.
Not long after the conquest, the City of Mexico's rise to become the crown jewel in the Spanish empire was compromised by the lakes that surrounded it. Their increasing propensity to overflow destroye
Roads and parking lots in the United States cover more ground than the entire state of Georgia. And while proponents of sustainable transit often focus on getting people off the roads, they will remai
Many books focus on individual differences and how those relate to traffic safety such as accident proneness, gender differences, age, alcohol, and the effects of drugs. Others focus on the safety eff
Why is knowledge of soil stress and deformation state important for off-road locomotion? How do you measure soil stress and deformation under wheel loads? What are the actual values of stresses and de
When a hole appears in the road, the workers have to use lots of different big machines to help them fix it. Diggers, road rollers, dump trucks, and pavers each vehicle has an important job to
This fully revised fourth edition of Max Lay’s well-established reference work covers all aspects of the technology of roads and road transport, and urban and rural road technology. It forms a c
The second edition of this design guide for environmental noise barriers has been revised to include cutting-edge strategies for active noise control, "green" barriers, the use of photovoltaics and ot
Yikes! Look at that huge hole in the road! How will the cars get through? But wait . . . here comes the road crew with their bright orange cones. With their jackhammers, they break up the old pavemen
