Evaluation of effects of a speed hump on a local road in Sri Lanka | |
| Author | Pramuditha, Nuwan KaluAchchi |
| Call Number | AIT Caps. Proj. no.CIE-16-23 |
| Subject(s) | Roads--Sri Lanka Traffic safety--Sri Lanka Motor vehicles--Speed--Mathematical models Traffic signs and signals |
| Note | A capstone project report submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Engineering Civil And Infrastructure Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Caps. Proj. ; no. CIE-16-23 |
| Abstract | In inhabited zones where a large number of pedestrians and other vulnerable road users are present like school zones, it is necessary to decrease the speed to such a level that the risk of vulnerability is the lowest possible. One of the commonly accepted and often implemented speed decrease measures is vertical raising of the road pavement (speed bumps, speed humps, etc.). The aim of this study was to find out what are significant factors that affect the driver be- havior near the speed hump and knowledge of community and the motorists. Two separate questionnaire surveys were conducted to collect data for this research, one was for the gen- eral public and one was for drivers of motor vehicles. Speed of vehicles when approaching a speed hump was also measured using the spot-speed method. This was done to prove the answer given by almost all drivers, where they mentioned they slow down while approaching a speed hump. Analysis was conducted using SPSS and Microsoft Excel. The conclusions that were made are that age is the most significant factor in this research. Young people tend to ignore warning signs and approach speed humps at high speeds while older people approach them more carefully. |
| Year | 2016 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Caps. Proj. ; no. CIE-16-23 |
| Type | Capstone Project |
| School | School of Engineering and Technology (SET) |
| Department | Department of Civil and Infrastucture Engineering (DCIE) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Civil and Infrastructure Engineering (CIE) |
| Chairperson(s) | Kunnawee Kanitpong; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Wasin Rujikietgumjorn; |
| Degree | Capstone Project (B.Sc.)-Asian Institute of Technology, 2016 |