Road Techniques

The present book titled as "Road Techniques" has been brought out with a view to acquainting the students, interested in Road Engineering and Highway Engineering with the modern methods of road designs and constructions. It is the result of careful study and years of research and teaching experience in the subject. Great care has been taken to make it concise, simple and fascinating, specially for the Diploma students, who generally find it difficult to grasp complicated study of formulae meant for very advanced specialised study of the subject. The book is written in metric system so as to be in line with the present syllabus and the author is sure it will join the invaluable reference library of illuminating study guides which will enrich one's understanding and appreciation of great works and researches of reputable road masters.

1. Historical Sketch of Roads

2. Highway Elements

3. Determination of Road Widths

4. Design of Road Camber and its Effect

5. Gradients

6. Superelevation

7. Extra Width on Curves

8. Drainage of Roads

9. Principles of Road Construction

10. Curves

11. Tests of Stone

12. Water Bound Macadam Roads

13. Earth Roads

14. Kankar Roads

15. Road Traffic and Safety Measures

16. Survey of Roads in Plains and Hills

17. Hill Roads

18. Asphalt, Bitumen, and Tar Roads

19. Tar

20. Different Forms of Pre-mixes

21. Cement Concrete Roads

22. Design of Pavements

23. Highway Illumination

24. Dust Prevention on Metalled Roads

25. Arboriculture

26. Different Types of Road Junctions

27. Road Signs

28. Sand-Clay Roads

29. Paved Roads

30. Rollers

31. Mass Haul Curve

32. Route Surveys

33. Framing of a Road Project

34. Traffic Engineering

35. Highway Problems and Economic Considerations

36. Technique of Photo-interpretation as Applied to Highway Engineering

37. Specifications for Selected Base Courses

38. Definitions

39. Model Questions