Geographic information systems

Network Management Note

Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation, 2000
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Current

Supplement

Civil & Structural Supplement

Series

Network Management Note

Abstract

Divided into the following sections; introduction; what is GIS; what are its features and how does it work; what are its uses; provision of geographically based displays for Web sites; managerial considerations; what kind of products, applications and data are available; what does it cost and; the future.

History

The Institution of Highways and Transportation (IHT) is now known as the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT). CIHT confirmed this document is current as at 05/06/2018.

Subjects

  • Civil engineering, infrastructure and public utilities
  • Transport facilities
  • Traffic management schemes
  • Roads

Publisher History

The Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT) was previously known as the Institution of Highways and Transportation (IHT). It provides information on the planning, design, construction, maintenance and operation of land-based transport systems and infrastructure.

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