Publications Routes/Roads Road network operations
This page lists Routes/Roads articles of PIARC in the field of road network operations. These publications are classified chronologically.
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From ancient times to the Edo period: birth and development of the first road network in Japan
In Japan, modernization started in the mid 19 th century when the country opened its ports to foreign trade and was actively encouraged by the Meiji government since 1868. National highways were also constructed and improved but were severely destroyed in Tokyo by the 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake. In 1945, major cities in Japan were razed to the ground by air raids and had to be rebuilt after the war.
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Evaluation to make transport "safe, clean and affordable"
This article shows how the World Bank thinks about transport policies and projects.
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Transport effects on the creation and circulation of value flows: principles for policy evaluation
The major components of transport systems, i.e. traffic and access infrastructure, rolling stock and operating systems, constitute a set of facilities characterized by a long life cycle and high costs. As a result, capital investment decisions carry with them huge consequences, and it is commonplace to prepare all such decisions by performing beforehand a cost/benefit analysis. A standard method has been gradually developed in order to evaluate infrastructure projects (e.g. see the French circular [...]
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Corrosion-induced degradation of reinforced concrete structures: from understanding the phenomena to monitoring the structures
A major challenge in the area of bridge management consists of controlling the structures' lifetime while maintaining serviceability; this responsibility necessitates the right set of tools for comprehending, monitoring and predicting the evolution of their structural condition. Among the asset of civil engineering structures, concrete construction tends to be the most widespread. Controlling the aging of such structures has thus become a major economic consideration. Limited knowledge of degradation [...]
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"Young Professionals" Prize
"Young Professionals" Prize