16 Questions
What is the main focus of highway engineering?
Planning and designing roads and highways
When did the construction of modern highways begin?
In the late 19th to early 20th century
What plays a significant role in highway engineering?
Structural design of pavement thickness
What was the first research institute dedicated to highway engineering?
Transport Research Laboratory (TRL)
What does highway engineering involve continuously improving?
Standards of highway engineering
Who are involved in ensuring safe and effective transportation of people and goods?
Highway engineers
What was the significance of the passing of the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1944 in the US?
It aimed to connect 90% of cities with a population of 50,000 or more
What played a major role in the development of new pavement technology in 1958?
The construction of the first motorway in Great Britain (the Preston bypass)
What do highway engineers strive to predict and analyze in highway planning?
All possible civil impacts of highway systems
What challenge are developed countries constantly faced with in relation to aging transportation highways?
High maintenance cost
What is a key step for integrating environmental considerations into the planning, scheduling, construction, and maintenance of highways?
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
What are some adverse effects on the environment that highway engineers need to consider in their planning?
Noise pollution, air pollution, water pollution
What does the growth of commerce, educational institutions, housing, and defense largely draw from?
Government budgets
What must highway infrastructure be constructed and maintained to?
High qualities and standards
What are some common adverse impacts to highway development?
'Damage of habitat and bio-diversity', creation of air and water pollution, noise and vibration generation
What process systematically deals with elements like identification of possible impacts on natural and socio-economic environment?
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
Test your knowledge of highway engineering, including planning, design, construction, and maintenance of roads, highways, bridges, and tunnels. Explore the principles behind safe and efficient transportation.
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