Management and Selection Systems for Highway Maintenance Equipment
Management and Selection Systems for Highway Maintenance Equipment

Author: National Research Council (U.S.). Transportation Research Board

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Published: 1978

Total Pages: 718

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"This synthesis will be of special and usefulness to maintenance engineers, highway administrators, and others seeking information on selection and use of highway maintenance equipment. Detailed information presented on equipment management and how it relates to maintenance management needs."--Avant-propos.

Case Studies and Annotated Bibliography of Truck Accident Countermeasures on Urban Freeways
Case Studies and Annotated Bibliography of Truck Accident Countermeasures on Urban Freeways

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Published: 1994

Total Pages: 260

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To address the growing problem of congestion caused by incidents, especially truck-involved incidents, this study was undertaken to identify truck accident countermeasures which have been used nationwide. Desired conditions surrounding implemented countermeasures in this study included urban freeway volumes of 95,000 vehicles per day or higher, a significant number of trucks in the traffic stream (typically 5% or more), and countermeasures involving road design. The study omitted countermeasures directly related to the vehicle and the driver. This project included the following steps: literature search, telephone survey, and field visits to selected sites. The information collected by this project is intended to assist agencies in identifying, selecting, and implementing truck accident countermeasures. Information was gathered on the following truck accident countermeasures: lane restrictions, separate truck roadways, urban inspection stations, ramp treatments, major incident response and clearance, and truck bans/diversion and time restrictions.