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What is the main focus of highway engineering?
Planning and design of roads and highways
When did highway engineering become prominent?
After World War II
Which country initiated the first research dedicated to highway engineering?
United Kingdom
What is one of the aspects that highway engineers must take into account?
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What marked the beginning of road construction?
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When did the construction of modern highways begin?
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What important act contributed to the development of highway engineering in the US?
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What was the major role played by the construction of the first motorway in Great Britain (the Preston bypass) in 1958?
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What is a basic need for the Highway development according to the text?
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What do highway engineers strive to predict and analyze in relation to highway systems?
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What is a constant challenge for public highways financing according to the text?
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What adverse impacts are mentioned in relation to improperly planned highways?
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What does EIA stand for in relation to integrating environmental considerations into highway development?
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What is known as a multipurpose characteristic of highways in relation to financing, management, and maintenance according to the text?
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