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Record Nr.

UNINA9910299847603321

Autore

Tollazzi Tomaž

Titolo

Alternative Types of Roundabouts : An Informational Guide / / by Tomaž Tollazzi

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2015

ISBN

3-319-09084-4

Edizione

[1st ed. 2015.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (214 p.)

Collana

Springer Tracts on Transportation and Traffic, , 2194-8119 ; ; 6

Disciplina

625.725

Soggetti

Engineering geology

Engineering—Geology

Foundations

Hydraulics

City planning

Regional planning

Transportation

Geoengineering, Foundations, Hydraulics

Urbanism

Landscape/Regional and Urban Planning

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Origins Of Roundabouts -- First Development Of Different Roundabout Types -- Modern Layout Design.- Recent Alternative Types Of Roundabouts -- Alternative types of roundabouts at development phases -- General criteria for calculating the capacities of alternative types of roundabouts -- Non-motorized participants on alternative types of roundabouts.- Possible Ways of Roundabouts' Development.

Sommario/riassunto

This book presents a history of roundabouts, an introduction to their design, calculations of their capacity and traffic-safety features. It describes the key features of standard roundabouts and their limitations. Alternative types of roundabouts are a fairly recent development and have only been implemented in a few countries to date. The book illustrates a broad variety of these recent alternative types of roundabouts, as well as proposed types still in the



development phase, explaining for each the specific needs it meets, its advantages and drawbacks. In closing, the book offers an outlook on the role of roundabouts in future street traffic.