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Parkways and park roads
Howland, Benjamin Cregan
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AN ATTITUDE:
1982 PARK ROADS AND PARKWAYS LAR 525
LECTURE 1: PREFACE
GLOSSARY:
THOUGHTS ON THE HISTORY OF ROADS
THE FUTURE:
COMPARISON OF PRIORITIES:
LECTURE 2: ASLA POLICY AND LEGISLATION
LECTURE 3: SAFETY
Summary:
LECTURE 4 - CIRCULAR CURVES
LECTURE 5: SUPERELEVATION
LECTURE 5 - THE PHYSICS OF MOTION
SUPERELEVATION:
DRIVER BEHAVIOR:
LECTURE 6 - TRANSITION CURVES
HOWLAND'S FOURTEEN STEPS:
THE ENGINEER-LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT TEAM:
THE SPLINE LINE:
LECTURE 7 - VERTICAL CURVES
Discussion:
LECTURE 8 - DRAINAGE
DIVERSION DITCHES:
CULVERTS:
BOX CULVERTS:
CAUSEWAYS:
SELECTION OF STRUCTURES:
LECTURE 9 - ROUTE SURVEYS AND ALTERNATIVE LOCATIONS
Discussion:
Procedure:
Reconnaissance Survey:
Preliminary Survey:
Location Survey:
Construction Surveys:
Supervision:
Study of Alternatives:
The Taking Line:
GRADE SEPARATIONS AND INTERCHANGES
ADAPTABILITY OF INTERSECTIONS
SAFETY
STAGE DEVELOPMENT
ECONOMIC FACTORS
STRUCTURES
MAJOR STRUCTURES:
MINOR STRUCTURES:
MISCELLANEOUS STRUCTURES:
DESIGN FACTORS:
BRIDGE TYPES:
LECTURE 11- SLOPES
Howland's Theory:
The Seedbed:
CLIMATIC FACTORS:
Maintenance:
Aesthetics:
Running the job:
LECTURE 12 - PAVEMENTS
CURBS:
BITUMINOUS PAVEMENTS:
SURFACING:
THICKNESS:
ASPHALT CURBS:
TRAILS:
MIXES:
BITUMINOUS MATERIALS:
LECTURE 13 - PARKING AREAS:
DETERMINING SIZE:
Dimensions of Spaces:
Shade Trees:
Surfacing:
Drainage:
Curbs versus Wheelstops:
CAUTION!!
SPECIAL CONDITIONS:
Campgrounds:
Bus Parking:
Amphitheaters:
Trailer Parking at Boat Ramps:
Picnic Areas:
Maintenance Areas:
Turning Radius:
LECTURE 14 ROAD CONSTRUCTION
THE SEQUENCE OF ROAD CONSTRUCTION
PHASE I: PRE-PLANNING
PHASE II: PRELIMINARY PLANNING
PHASE III: PROJECT PLANNING OR PS&E (Plans, specs & estimates)
PHASE IV: BIDS AND PRE-CONTRACT
PHASE V: CONSTRUCTION
PHASE VI: FINAL INSPECTION
PHASE VII: FINAL PAYMENT AND COMPLETION REPORT
LECTURE 15 - MAINTENANCE
Working Relationships:
Roadside Vegetation:
De-icing Chemicals:
Maintenance Plans:
Ditches:
Inspection of Culverts:
Inspection of Bridges:
Resurfacing:
Uniform Traffic Control Devices:
Roadside Parking:
Overlooks:
Relocation:
Traffic Control Devices:
Roadside Markers:
Maintenance of Roadsigns:
International System of Sign Symbols:
Assimilation:
Scouting Problems:
Performance Standards:
Addendum
References
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MISCELLANEOUS STRUCTURES:
Dams
Weigh stations
Emergency access
Breakwaters
Overhead signs
Lighting systems
Truck escape ramps
Cattle guards
Guardrails
Entrance gates
Maintenance access
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