Advances in Design and Testing of Future Smart Roads: Considering Urbanization, Digitalization, Electrification and Climate Change

The streets and roads are a vital part of civil infrastructure and must be managed and developed properly. Advances in Design and Testing of Future Smart Roads: Considering Urbanization, Digitalization, Electrification, and Climate Change offers recommendations and models for adapting current road designs to better withstand future challenges, such as urbanization, digitalization, electrification, and climate change. It also introduces the concept of reconfigurable and removable streets and provides recommendations for corresponding street testbeds.

Format: Hardback
Length: 94 pages
Publication date: 30 November 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The streets and roads play a vital role in the civil infrastructure of our cities, serving as a valuable social resource that requires careful management and development. In response to the ever-evolving challenges and demands of modern society, numerous road construction companies, contractors, transport and traffic administrations, and municipalities are actively seeking innovative road design models that can effectively withstand these obstacles.

To address these challenges, Advances in Design and Testing of Future Smart Roads: Considering Urbanization, Digitalization, Electrification, and Climate Change delves into adapting current road designs to better cope with the upcoming prospects. It also emphasizes the optimization of structural design to enhance the resilience and efficiency of roads. Furthermore, the book offers valuable insights and recommendations for specific street/road sections, including the road section with a reconfigurable design, which can be utilized in both reconstruction and new road construction projects.

Key Features:

• Comprehensive coverage of road testbeds that are designed to meet the demands of future urbanization, encompassing digitalization and electrification.
• In-depth analysis of potential climate change impacts, such as flooding and ice accumulation problems, and their implications for road infrastructure.
• Introduction of the concept of reconfigurable and removable streets, along with corresponding recommendations for street testbeds.

This book is of immense interest to road construction companies and contractors, transport and traffic administrations, municipalities, lecturers, researchers, students, and anyone passionate about transport infrastructure and future road designs. By exploring the latest advancements and best practices in road design, it provides valuable insights and strategies for building resilient and sustainable road networks that can support the growth and development of our cities.

Weight: 250g
Dimension: 163 x 240 x 12 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032248073