《普通高等学校规划教材:道路工程英语》全面系统地介绍了道路工程的相关知识。全书共分为四部分：概论、设计、施工、材料和试验33个单元。每一单元简要介绍了道路工程有关的基本原理和方法，并就相关术语和难句做了详细注释，单元末还附有问题讨论，从而使读者对整个道路工程的基本步骤、原理和方法形成较深刻的认识。

PART ⅠINTRODUCTION
　Unit 1 The Steps Involved in a Road Construction Project
　　1.1Planning
　　1.2Design
　　1.3 Earthwork
　　1.4Paving
　　1.5Open to Traffic
　　1.6 Maintenance
　　Questions for Discussion
PART ⅡDESIGN
　Unit 2Horizontal Alignment
　　2.1 Factors Influencing the Selection of Horizontal Alignment
　　2.2 Tangents
　　2.3Circular Curves
　　2.4Transition Curves
　　2.5Types of Horizontal Curves
　　2.6General Criteria
　　Questions for Discussion
　Unit 3Vertical Alignment
　　3.1Profile Gradeline
　　3.2Vertical Curves
　　3.3Climbing Lanes
　　3.4Emergency Escape Ramps
　　3.5General Criteria
　　Questions for Discussion
　Unit 4Combinations of Horizontal and Vertical Alignment
　　4.1General Design Controls
　　4.2Alignment Coordination Procedure
　　4.3Alignment Coordination Procedure for Local Roads or Streets
　　Questionsfor Discussion
　Unit 5Sight Distance
　　5.1Stopping Sight Distance
　　5.2Intersection Sight Distance
　　5.3Passing Sight Distance
　　5.4Decision Sight Distance
　　QuestionsforDiscussion
　Unit6Cross—section Elements
　　6.1Some Typical Cross Sections
　　6.2Travel Lanes
　　6.3 Medians
　　6.4 Shoulders
　　6.5 Curbs
　　6.6Pavement Cross Slope／Crossfall
　　6.7 Bamers／Guardrails
　　6.8 Clear Zones
　　Questions for Discussion
　Unit 7Superelevation and Widening of Curves
　　7.1Maximum Superelevation Rates
　　7.2Methods of Attaining Superelevation
　　7.3Curve Widening
　　Questionsfor Discussion
　Unit8 Intersection
　　8.1Definitions and Key Elements
　　8.2Intersection Types and Configurations
　　8.3Trafficl slands
　　QuestionsforDiscussion
　Unit 9 Grade Separations and Interchanges
　　9.1Grade Separation Structures
　　9.2 Interchange Types
　　Questionsfor Discussion
　Unit 10 Subgrade
　　10.1Design Considerations
　　10.2Strength and Stiffness
　　Questions for Discussion
　　Urut 11 Surface and Slope Protective Measures
　　11.1Slope Vegetation
　　11.2Slope Protection with Engineering Structures
　　Questions for Discussion
　Unit 12Retaining Walls
　　12.1 Schematic of a Retaining Wall and Common Terminology
　　12.2Retaining Wall Types
　　12.3Selection of Retaining Wall Type
　　12，4Design Considerations
　　Questions for Discussion
　Unit13Pavement （Ⅰ）
　　13.1 Component Layers of Flexible Pavements
　　13.2Component Layers of a Rigid Pavement
　　Questions for Discussion
　Unit 14 Pavement
　　14.1Pavement Types
　　14.2Analysis Methods
　　14.3Pavement Design Methods
　　Questions for Discussion
　Unit 15 Subsurface Drainage
　　15.1Moisture in Roads
　　15.2Control of Road Moisture
　　15.3Subsurface Drainage
　　15.4Types of Subsurface Drainage
　　Questions for Discussion
　Unit 16Surface Drainage
　　16.1Design Philosophy
　　16.2Geometric Features
　　Questions for Discussion
PART ⅢCONSTRUCTION
　Unit 17Highway Plans （Ⅰ）
　　17.1Beginning to Read Plans
　　17.2Typical Sections
　　17.3 GeneralNotes
　　17.4Summary of Approximate Quantities and Tabulation Drawings
　　17.5 Views
　　17.6Stationing and Symbols
　　Questions for Discussion
　Unit18Highway Plans （Ⅰ）
　　18.1Plan and Profile Sheets
　　18.2 Drainage—and Structures
　　18.3Utilities
　　18.4Signing and Pavement Markings，Signals，Highway Lighting and Landscaping
　　18.5 Maintenance of Traffic，Sequence of Operations and Staging
　　18.6Stormwater Management Plan （SWMP）
　　18.7Cross Sections
　　18.8Standards and Details
　　18.9Right of Way
　　Questionsfor Discussion
　Unit 19Survey （Ⅰ）
　　19.1Ground Surveys
　　19.2Remote Sensing
　　19.3Computer Graphics
　　Questions for Discussion
　Unit 20Survey （Ⅱ）
　　20.1 Pre—construction
　　20.2 Construction
　　20.3 Post—construction
　　Questions for Discussion
　Unit 21Highway Construction
　　21.1 Highway Elements
　　21.2Construction Methods and Means
　　Questions for Discussion
　Unit 22Earthwork Operations
　　22.1Clearing and Grubbing
　　22.2Excavation
　　22.3 Embankments
　　22.4Compaction
　　22.5Finishing Operations
　　QuestionsforDiscussion
　Unit 23Excavation and Earthmoving Equipment
　　23.1Backacter
　　23.2Bulldozer
　　23.3 DraglineCrane
　　23.4Face Shovel
　　23.5 Front—endLoader
　　23.6Grader
　　23.7Scraper
　　Questions for Discussion
　Unit 24Flexible Pavement Construction （Ⅰ）
　　24.1 Preparing the Mix at a Central Mixing Plant
　　24.2Drum Plants
　　24.3Batch Plants
　　24.4Control of Hot—Mix Uniformity
　　Questions for Discussion
　Unit 25Flexible Pavement Construction （Ⅱ）
　　25.1 Transport of BituminousMaterial
　　25.2Placing Hot—Mix Bituminous Material
　　25.3 Compaction of the Bituminous Mat
　　Questions for Discussion
　Unit 26Rigid Pavement Construction
　　26.1Preparing the Foundation
　　26.2 Placing the Forms for Conventional Paving Trains
　　26.3Joint Assemblies and Reinforcement
　　26.4Preparing the Concrete
　　26.5Placing and Finishing the Concrete
　　26.6Texturing of Running Surfaces
　　26.7Curing the Concrete
　　Questions for Discussion
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PART Ⅳ MATERIALS AND TESTS
Glossary
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