| Author | Khamla Phommavanh |
| Call Number | AIT RSPR no.TE-03-04 |
| Subject(s) | Roads--Laos--Vientiane--Interchanges and intersections
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| Note | A research study submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering, School of Civil Engineering |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Research studies project report ; no. TE-03-04 |
| Abstract | Highly increasing of traffic volume becomes a problem at many intersections in Vientiane
municipality, consequently safety and delay problems are occurred. Intersection between
road No. l and road No.5 is a major intersection that has much escalating of traffic volume
for years and it is predictable to have large traffic volumes in the near future due to cargo
transportation from Lao-Thai International Friendship Bridge over Mekong River. This
research investigated the most appropriate configuration type of highway interchange at
this selected intersection in order to increase efficiency of traffic movements at this
intersection.
In this research, alternatives of highway interchange are designed in term of capacity and
geometry, which based on the American Association of State Highway and Transportation
Official (ASSHTO 2001) and Highway Capacity Manual 2001; whereas weighting
analysis is applied as selection technique among alternatives. In addition, the research also
intends to find issues related to interchange application at this intersection as currently
interchange has yet to be constructed in Lao PDR.
It was found that among the three proposed available interchange types, the trumpet type
interchange was recommended as the most suitable type. This evaluation was based on the
weighting analysis of the three major aspects of engineering, economic and environmental
of the proposed criteria of capacity and geometry of this selected intersection. |
| Year | 2003 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Research studies project report ; no. TE-03-04 |
| Type | Research Study Project Report (RSPR) |
| School | School of Civil Engineering |
| Department | Department of Civil and Infrastucture Engineering (DCIE) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Transportation Engineering (TE) |
| Chairperson(s) | Yordphol Tanaboriboon; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Aswin Karnasutta;Hanaoka, Shinya; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Ministry of Communication, Transp01t, Post and
Construction, Government of Lao PDR ; |
| Degree | Research Studies Project Report (M. Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2003 |