Pocketbook for Highway Engineers, 2019 (Third Revision)
MORTH 248 Pocketbook for Highway Engineers (2019, Third Revision) is a comprehensive guide for planning, designing, constructing, and maintaining highways in India. It covers geometric design, pavement design, materials, construction operations, drainage, road safety, and maintenance practices. This standard is essential for highway engineers, contractors, and planners involved in national and state highway projects, providing practical specifications and guidelines aligned with Indian Roads Congress and MORTH specifications.
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MORTH 248 Pocketbook for Highway Engineers (2019, Third Revision) is a comprehensive guide for planning, designing, constructing, and maintaining highways in India. It covers geometric design, pavement design, materials, construction operations, drainage, road safety, and maintenance practices. This standard is essential for highway engineers, contractors, and planners involved in national and state highway projects, providing practical specifications and guidelines aligned with Indian Roads Congress and MORTH specifications.
Audience
Who Uses This Standard
Highway Design Engineers
Construction Project Managers
Pavement Engineers
Road Safety Specialists
Government Highway Authorities
Quality Assurance Inspectors
Maintenance Engineers
Contents
Key Topics Covered
✓Geometric design standards for rural and urban highways
✓Pavement design including flexible and rigid pavements
✓Material specifications for aggregates, bitumen, and concrete
✓Construction operations and quality control procedures
✓Drainage design including subsurface and surface drainage
✓Traffic studies and forecasting methods
✓Road safety features including signage, markings, and barriers
✓Maintenance and periodic renewal of pavements
✓Environmental and safety compliance during construction
✓Design and construction of minor and major structures
✓Traffic management in work zones
✓Use of remote sensing and survey techniques
✓Jointing and cracking control in concrete pavements
Structure
Table of Contents
1General Information▼
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2Project Preparation▼
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3Preconstruction Activity▼
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4Geometric Design Standards▼
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5Design of Pavements▼
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6Materials▼
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7Road Safety including Traffic Engineering, Markings, Signage etc.▼
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8Structures▼
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9Construction▼
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10Road Drainage▼
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11Project Facilities▼
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12Maintenance of Pavement (Flexible and Rigid)▼
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13Quality Assurance System▼
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