Highways [[electronic resource] ] : construction, management, and maintenance / / Samantha R. Jones, editor

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910456672103321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: New York, : Nova Science Publisher's, c2010
• ISBN: 1-61324-591-2
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (194 p.)
• Collana: Transportation infrastructure-- roads, highways, bridges, airports and mass transit
• Altri autori (Persone): JonesSamantha R
• Disciplina: 625.7
• Soggetti: Roads - Design and construction; Roads - Design and construction - Management; Roads - Maintenance and repair; Electronic books.
• 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 and index.
• Nota di contenuto: ""HIGHWAYS: CONSTRUCTION, MANAGEMENT, AND MAINTENANCE ""; ""HIGHWAYS: CONSTRUCTION, MANAGEMENT, AND MAINTENANCE ""; ""Contents""; ""Preface""; ""The Role of Digital Road Maps in the Future""; ""Abstract""; ""1. Introduction""; ""2. Applications: Systems and Services""; ""2.1. Intelligent Transport Systems""; ""2.2. Use of digital maps in Intelligent Transport Systems and Services""; ""2.3. Assistance and Safety Systems""; ""2.3.1. Navigation Systems""; ""2.3.2. Intelligent Navigation Systems""; ""2.3.3. Onboard Traffic Signs Information""; ""2.3.4. Intelligent Speed Adaptation (ISA) Systems""; ""2.3.5. Curve Speed Warning Systems (CSWS)""""2.3.6. Fuel Consumption Optimization Considering the Following Stretches of Road""; ""2.3.7. Adaptive Cruise Control""; ""2.3.8. Lane Departure Warning System""; ""2.3.9. Intelligent Lighting System""; ""2.3.10. E-Call""; ""2.3.11. Autonomous Driving""; ""2.3.12. Cooperative Systems""; ""2.4. Centralized Management Services""; ""2.4.1. Traffic Monitoring and Management""; ""2.4.2. Commercial Vehicles Fleet Control""; ""2.4.3. Public Transport Fleet Control""; ""3. Detail and Accuracy Requirements""; ""3.1. Specifications of Digital Maps and Positioning Systems""""3.2. Map-Matching Algorithms""; ""4. Developing and Updating Digital ; Maps""; ""4.1. Development and Updating Levels""; ""4.2. Means of Developing Digital Maps""; ""4.3. Effort to Develop Digital Maps""; ""4.4. Digital Map Updating""; ""4.5. Data Quality Measures""; ""Conclusion""; ""References""; ""Financing Highway Construction: Revolving Loan Systems as PAY-AS-YOU-USE""; ""Abstract""; ""Fiscal Stringencies and National Highway Systems""; ""State Infrastructure Bank (SIB) Programs""; ""Revolving Loan Systems (RLS) as PAY-AS-YOU-USE""""Mechanisms Of Revolving Loan Systems (RLS)""; ""Parameters Maximizing RLS Loans""; ""Suggestions For Successful Implementation Of Rls Programs""; ""Minimizing Stimulating Unnecessary Investment Projects""; ""Maximizing Marketing of RLS Programs""; ""Assessing Project and Credit Capacities of Borrowing Entities""; ""Conclusion""; ""The Balanced Vehicular Traffic Model""; ""Abstract""; ""Introduction""; ""The Fundamental Diagram in Macroscopic Traffic Models""; ""Balanced Vehicular Traffic""; ""The Balanced Vehicular Traffic Model and Three-Phase Traffic Theory""""Application to Traffic Networks""; ""Conclusion""; ""References""; ""Non-Driver Understanding of Traffic Signs""; ""Abstract""; ""Introduction""; ""Method""; ""Participants""; ""Traffic Signs""; ""Procedure""; ""Results""; ""Comprehension Score""; ""Sign Awareness""; ""Discussion""; ""Conclusion""; ""Acknowledgment""; ""References""; ""Mitigation Measures to Reduce""; ""Impacts on Biodiversity""; ""Abstract""; ""Introduction""; ""Main Effects of Highways on Terrestrial Vertebrates""; ""Road Mortality""; ""Barrier Effects""