Description:'Highways' is a comprehensive textbook on all aspects of road engineering, from the planning stages through to the design, construction and maintenance of road pavements. This new edition, written by acknowledged experts in this field of civil engineering, teams up with 'Transport Planning and Traffic Engineering' to become a worthy successor to O'Flaherty's classic 'Highway Engineering' set. The content has been expanded and thoroughly updated to take account of new developments in the subject, making it essential reading for students of civil engineering.