Trends in Transport Engineering and Applications
Volume 7, Issue 1 (2020)
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Investment Analysis and communication Issues for Road Assets
Abstract: The main purpose of this work is to develop good practices for management of infrastructures. The scope of this practice is mainly focused on pavement network, but it also includes other road assets like bridges, culverts and signs. A preventive maintenance, rehabilitation and reconstruction investment analysis is performed for these assets. The analysis and budgeting is performed for 20 years period to maintain and preserve the existing service level for …
Published in Trends in Transport Engineering and Applications · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 1–16 Read article
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Enhanced Railway Operations Using Automated Locomotive Simulator
Abstract: : Recent statistics indicates about 85 per cent of overall fatalities is caused by humans due to insufficient resources resulting in overworked and inexperienced workers. The deaths of civilians and machinery due to a lack of automation could have severe consequences for the economy of the country. Certain considerations were intercommunication between trains and introduction of passenger safety reporting in emergencies at grass roots level. We suggest eliminating such challenges …
Published in Trends in Transport Engineering and Applications · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 17–23 Read article
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Towards a Geo-Classification of the Niger Delta for Highway Investment Costing Applications
Abstract: The study carries out a quasi-experimentation, as a basis of devising a spatial quantitative concept, delineating distinct geologic settings which would have differing cost implications for highway infrastructure development in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. Three broad conceptual geomorphic boundaries, for the categorisation of Niger Delta soils in engineering geologic costing application, were discerned within this conceptual lens. The study further statistically explores the synthesised geo-zonation for differences in …
Published in Trends in Transport Engineering and Applications · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 24–40 Read article
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Developing a Safe Speed Limit for Sani Abacha Road in Port Harcuort, Nigeria
Abstract: This paper was aimed at developing a safe speed limit, which is lacking for Sani Abacha Road in Port Harcourt of Rivers State. A comprehensive spot speed study involving traffic volume and traffic speed studies was carried out to determine the different speed percentiles that were used in setting up the speed limit for this roadway. The time mean speed and space mean speed were also determined for the roadway …
Published in Trends in Transport Engineering and Applications · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 41–48 Read article
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A Comprehensive Logical Model of Bus Terminal Planning Standards in India
Abstract: In India, presently, there are no guidelines available for bus terminal planning standards based on varied passenger characteristics. Since human comfort is a primary design consideration in architectural design planning, design standards for passengers must be based on a relative scale to provide the desired design environment anthropometrically. The requirement for this research is to help resolve the problems faced by planners and architects due to lack of comprehensive design …
Published in Trends in Transport Engineering and Applications · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 49–61 Read article