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Transportation Hazards

The chapter on transportation hazards in the Handbook of Transportation Engineering uses the risk definition by Kaplan and Garrick. It is is concise and to the point and boosts an impressive reference list for further in-depth study.

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Book review: Handbook of Transportation Engineering

Comprehensive and all-encompassing, this handbook may be way to much if road transportation, like in my case, is all you need. The authors are solid researchers in their field and some even personal acquaintances of mine.

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