Transportation - General

List of chapters1 The first transportation engineering course [maps chapters with FE Exam topics, ABET student outcomes]2Transportation & transportation systems [includes USDOT, state DOT structures, Hwy Trust Fund, UTC, ITE, TRB]3Transportation statistics [reviews transportation systems of different modes at the national level]4Traffic descriptors and...

Hints and tips, plus a listing of some of his designs from Henry Greenly, a well known writer on, and designer of, model and miniature steam locomotives and engineering subjects. This is a reprint of the last edition of this work, and was edited...

In Warning: Driving May be Hazardous to Black Health political analyst Earl Ofari Hutchinson examines why many brand driving accidents a public health peril because they pose a greater danger to Blacks and minorities. He details the tortured history of the fight by traffic...

When Peter Hill, a student at Dundee College of Art, answered an advert in The Scotsman seeking lighthouse keepers, little did he imagine that within a month he would be living with three men he didn't know in a lighthouse on Pladda, a small...

The heavy dependency on private cars has shaped the design of cities. While offering fast, comfortable, and convenient commutes, cars have become the most popular method of transportation, but are also a health crisis due to the toxic emissions they release into the atmosphere...

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This book will bring a state of the art overview of the research done in sustainable logistics. It will be structured along the four A's of sustainable logistics: awareness, avoidance, acting and shifting goods, and anticipation of new technologies.Author: Cathy MacharisISBN-10: 1784410624ISBN-13: 9781784410629Publisher: Emerald...

FULL COLOR publication, incorporating 2011 addendum chapter on human factors . The "Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook-General" was developed as one of a series of three handbooks for persons preparing for mechanic certification with airframe or powerplant ratings, or both. It is intended that this...

Dance is more than an aesthetic of life - dance embodies life. This is evident from the social history of jive, the marketing of trans-national ballet, ritual healing dances in Italy or folk dances performed for tourists in Mexico, Panama and Canada. Dance often...

First published in 1999 as volume 14 in the NASA "Monograph in Aerospace History" series. This study contains photographs and illustrations.Author: John M. Logsdon, Nasa History DivisionISBN-10: 1780393199ISBN-13: 9781780393193Publisher: www.Militarybookshop.Co.UKLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/01/2011Pages: 54Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.33lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.11d

First published in 1998 as volume 8 in the NASA "Monograph in Aerospace History" series. This study contains photographs and illustrations.Author: John M. Logsdon, Nasa History DivisionISBN-10: 1780393164ISBN-13: 9781780393162Publisher: www.Militarybookshop.Co.UKLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/01/2011Pages: 88Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.50lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.18d

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This book is a step-by- step guide from deal done by an Oil and Gas Physical trader until delivery to the buyer. Explanations provided are illustrated by example from day -to -day oil and gas trading market activity in practise in order to get...

The M939 series truck is a 5 ton (10,000 pound) 6x6 US Military truck that was developed to replace the M39 and M809 series of trucks. It is capable of carrying it's design load over all terrain and in all weather. A number of...

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In 1938 the U.S. Government took under its wing an infant airline industry. Government agencies assumed responsibility not only for airline safety but for setting fares and determining how individual markets would be served. Forty years later, the Airline Deregulation Act of 1978 set...

Transit services in the United States are in trouble. Ridership has dwindled, productivity has declined, and operating deficits have widened. The traditional approaches to running transit systems--government planning or operation of bus and rail services, government subsidization of private operations, heavy regulation of all...

"This comprehensive survey of transportation economic policy pays homage to a classic work, Techniques of Transportation Planning, by renowned transportation scholar John R. Meyer. With contributions from leading economists in the field, it includes added emphasis on policy developments and analysis. The book covers...

The DC-3 is the plane that made civilian transport that made civilian transport a profitable reality, and has become a legend in its own time. It has many names and designations - Skytrain, Spooky, Puff the Magic Dragon, DC-3, C-47, R4D, Li-2 and others....

Managing Urban Logistics provides new insights based on the most recent research, theories, and developments in technological and ICT solutions, contemporary corporate trends, the re-evaluation of the role of authorities, and much more. The book shows how to manage these complex urban logistics issues...

Explore the epic Star Wars saga through incredible cross-sections More than 100 magnificent cross-section artworks bring the vehicles of Star Wars to life. New cross-sections, amazing detail, and comprehensive text make this the ultimate reference to the craft of a galaxy far, far away.......

For one/two-semester, undergraduate/graduate courses in Pavement Design. This text covers both theoretical and practical aspects of pavement analysis and design. It includes some of the latest developments in the field, and some very useful computer software--developed by the author--with detailed instructions.Author: Yang HuangISBN-10: 0131424734ISBN-13:...

Author Derek Daly drew on his time as an F1 driver and broadcast television announcer to break down how and why the best drivers win consistently, on any team or track. Race to Win explains how and why legends like Sebastian Vettel, Jimmie Johnson,...

By introducing the new concept of alternative (im)mobilities, this collection draws attention to a different approach to mobility practices. In doing so, this ground-breaking volume explores a range of issues related related to (im)mobilities and the Covid-19 pandemic, transport and social practices, and media...

For the past ten years, more than 10,000 people have died annually in drunk-driving auto collisions.1 During this time various impaired driving educational programs have tried unsuccessfully to lower these numbers. Responsibly Driven is an innovative impaired driving program that seeks to succeed where...

This book sets out the principles that could underpin a strategic policy for transport. Instead of focusing piecemeal on trying (and failing) to get from place to place ever faster, we need to think about how and where we want the economy to develop,...

Showcases IMAGES' strong talent for mining design information from around the globe Provides a informative statements on contemporary wayfinding design principles Covers projects that range from exterior public spaces, such as gardens and parklands, to the exteriors and interiors of offices, medical facilities, shopping...

Freight transport is essential to modern urban civilization. No urban area could exist without a reliable freight transport system. Although the private sector is responsible for much of this system, the public sector has a vital role to play in the provision of infrastructure...

Growing up surrounded by a family of truck drivers, Ernest D. Hamilton, from Boones Mill, VA, learned what it meant to treat people fairly and to never give up on your dreams. Not surprisingly, Hamilton became a truck driver himself. Compelled to make a...

Readers follow along with an over-the-road truck driver as a young boy pretends to be a semi-truck driver hauling a load of oranges from a Florida orchard to a store across the country. Includes a glossary of truck-driving terms and an activity that lets...

A textbook that offers a unified treatment of the applications of hydrodynamics to marine problems.The applications of hydrodynamics to naval architecture and marine engineering expanded dramatically in the 1960s and 1970s. This classic textbook, originally published in 1977, filled the need for a single...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

The only modern text to cover all aspects of urban transit operations, planning, and economics Global in scope, up-to-date with current practice, and written by an internationally renowned expert, Urban Transit: Operations, Planning, and Economics is a unique volume covering the full range of...

Frank Julian Sprague invented a system for distributing electricity to streetcars from overhead wires. Within a year, electric streetcars had begun to replace horsecars, sparking a revolution in urban transportation. Sprague (1857-1934) was an American naval officer turned inventor who worked briefly for Thomas...

The allure of Maine lighthouses is as formidable as its seacoast, attracting thousands of visitors and enthusiasts each year. From the northernmost outpost of Whitlock Mills Light to Grindle Point Light on Isleboro, to the southern beacon of Cape Neddick (Nubble) Light--one of the...

When the U.S. interstate system was constructed, spurred by the Federal Aid Highway Act of 1956, many highways were purposefully routed through Black, Brown, and poor communities. These neighborhoods were destroyed, isolated from the rest of the city, or left to deteriorate over time....

"Seventy years of a car-only approach--not car-centric, it's car-only--is actually not just non-driver hostile, it's driver hostile. No one benefits." --Beth Osborne, Director, Transportation for America The car-only approach in transportation planning and engineering has led to the construction of roadways that have torn...

This book is designed as an interdisciplinary platform for specialists working in electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles powertrain design and development, and for scientists who want to get access to information related to electric and hybrid vehicle energy management, efficiency and control. The...

Complex systems are systems composed of different components that interact with each other. A well-known example of complex systems are the so-called intelligent transportation systems (ITS). In such systems, amongst others, the environment is highly dynamic. Complex systems often manifest rich, non-trivial and unexpected...

In this book we propose the welcome notion that traffic-as most people have come to know it-is ending and why. We depict a transport context in most communities where new opportunities are created by the collision of slow, medium, and fast moving technologies. We...

Public Transport provides an accessible introductory text to the field of public transport systems, covering bus, coach, rail, metro, domestic air and taxi modes. The market structure is set out, together with data collection methods. The technology of bus and rail systems is introduced...

The Cyclist's Manifesto makes the most powerful case to date for a simple fact: America can no longer afford to ignore the bicycle as a tool for serious transportation. Robert Hurst takes off his gloves to lay out the case in favor of the...

The full story behind the simplest yet most futuristic of crafts The hovercraft has a multitude of uses across numerous arenas, including leisure cruising and Formula 1 racing; it has modernized travel and saved many lives, boasting zero fatalities in accidents, yet despite all...

As sensible as it may seem in an era when fuel prices are skyrocketing in tandem with environmental consciousness, a switch to bicycle commuting doesn't necessarily happen overnight. Certain questions arise: Do I really need that $1,500 bike? Are Lycra shorts necessary? What about...

A memoir documenting a rollercoaster ride of ups, downs, difficulties, disasters, stresses and successes in the work of a former teacher with a dream to transform classrooms all over the world.In this diary - with great good humour and with present-day observations made with...

A story about the last extensive fleet of streamlined 1950s era passenger equipment in North America. David takes a unique look at VIA Rail Canada's operations and stainless steel passenger fleet. The stainless steel cars are the foundation of the VIA fleet and are...

This book provides an explanation of key underlying economic principles, allowing the reader to come to a better understanding of the critical factors that structure and guide transport markets. This is done through an examination of the interaction between the behaviour of individual users...

Right after you pass your test, you have a card that says you know how to drive. You might feel totally confident or you might feel a bit nervous, but while that card means you're a qualified driver, it doesn't mean you're a good...

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I spy vehicle is a perfect gift for little learners.Your child will gain searching and observational skills, and they'll be having so much fun they won't even know they're learning Activities Include all Alphabet A-Z to guess the correct word of the vehicle with...