| Description |
1 online resource. |
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text file |
| Series |
Transportation infrastructure-- roads, highways, bridges, airports and mass transit
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Transportation Infrastructure - Roads, Highways, Bridges, Airports and Mass Transit.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
""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"" |
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""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"" |
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""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"" |
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""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"" |
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""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"" |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Language |
English. |
| Subject |
Roads -- Design and construction.
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Roads -- Design and construction. |
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Roads -- Design and construction -- Management.
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Roads -- Design and construction -- Management. |
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Roads -- Maintenance and repair.
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Roads -- Maintenance and repair. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Jones, Samantha R.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Highways New York : Nova Publishers, Nova Science Publisher's, c2010. 1617288624 (DLC) 2010022896 |
| ISBN |
9781613245910 (eBook) |
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1613245912 |
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1617288624 |
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9781617288623 (hardcover) |
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