Highway meteorology /

Roads that are safe in all weathers are a prerequisite of modern society, and large amounts of money are spent, especially in winter, to make travel safe. This book brings together international expertise on planning 'weather proof' roads, operating safe road networks in bad weather and co...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: CRC Press, Taylor & Francis
Other Authors: Perry, A. H. (Allen Howard), Symons, Leslie
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : E & FN Spon, 1991.
Edition:1st ed.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Roads that are safe in all weathers are a prerequisite of modern society, and large amounts of money are spent, especially in winter, to make travel safe. This book brings together international expertise on planning 'weather proof' roads, operating safe road networks in bad weather and coping effectively with accidents. The performance and cost effectiveness of new technology (ice detection systems, thermal mapping, weather radar etc) are reviewed.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xvii, 209 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:0203473493
9780203473498
0203239970
9780203239971
0419156704
9780419156703
0442313802
9780442313807
9781135831837
1135831831