Textbook of Highway Engineering explains the fundamental concepts and principles of highway engineering in a straightforward manner. It covers topics related to the geometric design of highways. Various test methods/principles related to characterisation of pavement materials are discussed. Different aspects of structural maintenance evaluation of flexible and rigid pavements are presented with a focus on recent evaluation practices using the falling weight deflectometer and the dynamic cone penetrometer.
Dr R Srinivasa Kumar is an assistant professor at University College of Engineering, Osmania University, Hyderabad. He has worked as a member of the State Technical Authority (STA) for the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), Rural Roads Project. He has conducted various training programmes as a member of the Coordination Committee at the Department of Civil Engineering, IT, Banaras Hindu University.
Preface Acknowledgements Organisation of text
Highway Development Programmes and Surveys
Highway Geometric Design
Characterisation of Sub-Grade Soil and Mineral Aggregates
Bituminous Materials
Factors Affecting Pavement Design
Analysis and Design of Flexible Pavements
Introduction
Stress Analysis of Flexible Pavements
Flexible Pavement Design Methods
Benefits of Pavement Design Based on M-E Method
Test Roads
Design Methods of Flexible Pavements Exercises
Structural Evaluation of Unbound Granular and Sub-grade Layers Using Dynamic Cone Penetrometer (DCP)