Principles of Highway Engineering and Traffic Analysis, 4e By Fred L. Mannering, Scott S. Washburn, and Walter P. Kilareski

to accompany
Principles of Highway Engineering and Traffic Analysis, 4e

By
Fred L. Mannering, Scott S. Washburn, and Walter P. Kilareski




Chapter 2
Road Vehicle Performance
U.S. Customary Units




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