A History of British Motorways

1. Auflage 1984
ISBN: 978-0-7277-0159-6
Verlag: Institution of Civil Engineers

Buch, Englisch, 328 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 600 g

In A History of British Motorways, Dr Charlesworth presents a fascinating account of the way political and social attitudes concerning motorways have evolved. He describes the early road policies before and between the two World Wars and goes on to cover the building accelerated in the 1960s; however, during the 1970s objections began to be raised on environmental and social grounds. these, coupled with the oil crisis of 1973/4 and the general downturn in the economy, reduced the progress that was being made.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Charlesworth, George

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Technik Allgemein Technikgeschichte
• Technische Wissenschaften Bauingenieurwesen Verkehrsingenieurwesen, Verkehrsplanung

Inhaltsverzeichnis

List of figures
list of plates
Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. Road policies between the wars
Chapter 3. 1939-1950: the years of restriction
Chapter 4. 1950-1960: Motorway construction begins
Chapter 5. 1960-1970: a decade of growth
Chapter 6. 1970-1980: The troubled years
Chapter 7. Truck road motorways in England
Chapter 8. Trunk road motorways in Wales and in Scotland
Chapter 9. Motorways in urban areas
Chapter 10. Planning, design and maintenance
Chapter 11. The usage of motorways
Chapter 12. Some economic and social aspects
index