Introduction to Modern Infrastructure Construction

By (author) Don Chen,George Wang,Jennifer Brandenburg

ISBN13: 9781032054889

Imprint: Routledge

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Hardback

Published: 30/12/2024

Availability: Temporarily unavailable

Description
Introduction to Modern Infrastructure Construction serves as a pivotal resource for construction management education, focusing primarily on heavy civil construction and the latest technological innovations in the field. This essential textbook is designed for both academic and professional use, thoroughly covering critical topics including earthwork, highway planning, design, asphalt production, paving, recycling technology, and transportation asset management. Additionally, it explores various aspects of infrastructure such as bridges, railways, airports, and pipelines, offering comprehensive insights beneficial to project management in these areas. Each chapter is supplemented with discussion questions or assignments to enhance educational value, and the text includes lab practice appendices to reinforce practical application. Authored by leading experts in the field George Wang, Jennifer Brandenburg, and Don Chen, Introduction to Modern Infrastructure Construction draws on their extensive experience in academic teaching, research, and practical application. Their expertise provides readers with a unique blend of theoretical knowledge and real-world perspective, making this book an indispensable guide for anyone aspiring to excel in the field of infrastructure construction.
Contents Preface List of Acronyms/Abbreviations SI* (Modern Metric) Conversion Factors Chapter 1: An Introduction Chapter 2: Review of Soils - Properties, Investigation, and Compaction Chapter 3: Highway Pavement Type, Structure, and Selection Chapter 4: Transportation Planning, Geometric Design of Road, and Drainage Chapter 5. Pavement Design Chapter 6: Hot Mix Asphalt Composing Materials Chapter 7: Superpave Hot Mix Asphalt Mix Design Chapter 8: Hot Mix Asphalt Production and Plant Operation Chapter 9: Asphalt Paving Chapter 10: Asphalt Pavement Recycling Chapter 11 Concrete Paving, Preservation and Recycling Chapter 12: Transportation Asset Management Chapter 13: Transportation Infrastructure Construction Administration Chapter 14: Constructing Connectivity: Building the Bridges, Railways, Airports, and Pipelines of Tomorrow Chapter 15: Innovative Technology Utilization in Infrastructure Construction List of Acronyms/Abbreviations SI* (Modern Metric) Conversion Factors Appendix 1: Lab Practice Index
  • The environment
  • Building construction & materials
  • Construction industry
  • Tertiary Education (US: College)
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