Trends in Transport Engineering and Applications
Volume 2, Issue 3 (2015)
Published
Table of contents
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Basic Re-procurement Considerations Influencing Highway Projects in Nigeria
Abstract: Failures in road construction project procurement are attributed to the existence of many factors right from the inception. Such factors include costs, technical capabilities, qualities, sub-contractors, resources, risk events, among others. These factors have direct consequence on the funding, the estimated time of the project completion and may result in outright termination of the project. In order to meet targeted project goals, project client seeks alternative measures of reviving the …
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Comparison Between BRTS and Personnel Vehicle As Travel Choice In Indore
Abstract: The Indore Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) also known as Ahilya Path is the Mass Rapid Transit System for Indore, Madhya Pradesh by AICTSL. Project was completed and functionalin early months of 2013. Since the beginning of system it is in a debate of being a success or failure. Like any other transit system the factor of failure or success in this case also is Travel Choice of user. Though …
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Decision–making Model for Road Projects Retendering in Nigeria
Abstract: The failure in securing basic information about project can rock mega investment in road construction. Most road construction projects suffered due to reasons attributed to delays or terminations which prompt project owners to consider retendering option. Effective and efficient decision-making is prerequisite in the retendering of projects and is perceived lacking in most road projects. In order to overcome these challenges confronting road construction project, this paper aims to build …
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Feasibility of Using Nondestructive Testing (NDT) in Roller Compacted Concrete Quality Assessment
Abstract: Roller compacted concrete is a no slump, heavy duty concrete usually used in pavement constructed of roadway, parking lots, in areas of frozen environment or aired region where there is shortage of water for curing, and when other paving alternatives do not satisfy the pavement design requirements regarding heavy loading, and nonstandard wheel configuration. The traditional testing e slab samples have been prepared in the laboratory using two types of …
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Chronological Evolution of Street Furniture Construction in India
Abstract: Street furniture is a very immediate and important element in our surrounding that very few people relate to but on contrary it relates to them in numerous ways that they even do not realise. Street furniture plays an important role in people’s lives that they often realise and probably overlooked. It surrounds people in various ways in many areas, from lightening ways in night to directing in traffic and from …
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Evaluating Current Public Transportation Management System for Baghdad City
Abstract: Transportation enhances the level of development and economic growth. While the transportation system affects the ease of transporting people and goods, it also has a direct impact on economic growth and land accessibility. Moreover, transportation system influences some public policies regarding environment, natural resources’ consumption, social justice, economic growth, and safety. The public transportation system in Baghdad involves buses, taxies and minibuses. Within the last decade, the existing system did …
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Modeling the Socioeconomic Factors Impact on Household Trip Production for Baghdad
Abstract: In Baghdad, the number of vehicles has increased more than two folds after 2003. The land use in many sectors has changed and expansions of residential zone are noticeable at other sectors while the restrictions on car ownership and commerce are nil. The restrictions on using many streets due to security issues cause a huge traffic jam among the whole network. It was felt that revision to the transportation policies …
Published in Trends in Transport Engineering and Applications · Vol. 2, Issue 3, 2015 · pp. 61–73 Read article