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  • Factors affecting road accidents in urban areas: a case study of Nakhon Si Thammarat municipality 
    Yaifa, Trakulsanti; Piti, Chantruthai; Orawan, Raya; Pichai, Taneerananon [Conference-Full-text]
    This paper describes a method for identity hazardous road location in Nakhon Si Thammarat municipality and the findings regarding the causes of the traffic accidents. The ranking of study locations were selected by using ...
  • Factors associated with rural run-off-road and urban run-off road crashes: a study in the United States 
    Amarasingha, Niranga; Dissanayake, Sunanda [Conference-Full-text]
    Run-Off-Road (ROR) crash occurs when a vehicle leave the lane resulting in a collision. ROR crashes in recent years have become a major cause of serious injuries and fatalities. Data from Kansas Crash and Analysis Reporting ...
  • Failure analysis of a semi structural pavement using a mechanistic tool – case study for a provincial road 
    Jayarathna, KARN; Mampearachchi, WK [Conference-Full-text]
    Pavement design is a vital part in new road construction and in rehabilitation projects. Conventional flexible pavements are layered systems with high stress intensity on top and low intensity at the bottom. AASHTO method ...
  • Field implementation of warm mix asphalt using different binders 
    Chong, Yoong Chin; Nyunt, Than Than; Hwee, Low Boon Hwee; Vincent, Guwe [Conference-Full-text]
    The objective of this paper is to present the results and observations obtained from the laboratory tests and field implementations of warm mix asphalt (WMA) formulated using different binders. Laboratory tests were ...
  • Gender and households’ vehicle ownership and usage behavior in a developing city 
    Weningtyas, Widyarini; Wibowo, Sony Sulaksono [Conference-Full-text]
    In Indonesia, motorcycle ownership has grown significantly compared to private car ownership. Nowadays, using motorcycles is no longer a special privilege for men. Progressively women have started owning/riding motorcycles ...
  • Guidelines for road diet conversions 
    Stamatiadis, Nikiforos; Kirk, Adam [Conference-Full-text]
    Road diets, which convert four-lane highways to three-lane cross sections, are an innovative solution to address mobility and safety concerns under budgetary constraints. These improvements can assist in the development ...
  • Guidelines for the implementation of bicycle lanes on Sri Lankan highways 
    Salawavidana, SAST; Liyanaarchchi, LATU; Senarathna, RMSK; Mampearachchi, WK; Bandara, JMSJ [Conference-Full-text]
    Bicycle lanes have become an integral part of the highway networks of many countries including Sri Lanka. They are encouraged as a pollution free, economic and healthy mode of transport throughout the world. So it is ...
  • Impacts oflatest developments in mobile communications on Socioeconomicsystem in Sri Lanka 
    Dharmakeerthy, EG [Conference-Full-text]
    This study was undertaken to evaluate variables that contribute to the full satisfaction of mobile phone users (customers) by analyzing business management models used by present service providing companies (operators) in ...
  • An improved mixture of gaussian model fo r real time vehicle detection 
    Wong, Boon Kit; Ng, Oon Ee; Khoo, Hooi Ling [Conference-Full-text]
    This paper proposes a novel method to segment video sequences which undergoes gradual changes into foreground and background layers. The background layer contains all objects which have been stationary since the beginning ...
  • Incorporating functional performance in mixture design of porous pavement 
    Zhang, Lei; Ong, Ghim Ping; Fwa, Tien Fang [Conference-Full-text]
    Skid resistance and tire/road noise are critical functional elements of a modern pavement system and can affect roadway safety and environmental comfort. Although porous surface layer serves mainly as a functional course ...
  • Initial development of Indonesian motorcycle rider behaviour 
    Putranto, Leksmono Suryo; Anjaya, Ivan Skyler [Conference-Full-text]
    The use of motorcycle in Jakarta increased rapidly in the last ten years. This is due to lack of sufficient public transport services. The public tried to overcome the congestion problem individually by using motorcycle. ...
  • Investigation of wave reflection from coastal structures. 
    Hettiarachchi, SSL; Mirihagalla, PD [Conference-Full-text]
    Wave reflections at and within a coastal harbour may make a significant contribution to wave disturbance in the harbour. Reflected waves may lead to danger to vessels navigating close to structures and may cause mooring ...
  • Modeling nonlinear suspension system for improved braking distance estimation 
    Yang, Jia Sheng; Fwa, Tien Fang; Ong, Ghim Ping [Conference-Full-text]
    Braking distance of a vehicle is an important safety consideration in highway geometric design. Braking distances have been commonly estimated based on vehicle wheel loads and assumed tirepavement friction. The use of ...
  • Motorcycle defects on motorcycle safety in Thailand 
    Laksanakit, Chuthamat; Taneerananoon, Pichai [Conference-Full-text]
    This paper presents a review of past research works that examined factors affecting motorcycle safety, focusing on: human errors, infrastructure defects, vehicle defects and their interaction which contribute to motorcycle ...
  • New methodology for developing driving cycle(s) for Sri Lanka; case study, Colombo, Sri lanka 
    Galgamuwa, Uditha; Perera, Loshaka; Bandara, Saman [Conference-Full-text]
    Even though driving cycles have been adopted around the world in different type of applications, the data needed for each steps is costly and time consuming. Majority of the Developing countries do not have systematic ...
  • Numerical analysis of horn effect reduction on porous pavement 
    Zhang, Lei; Ong, Ghim Ping; Fwa, Tien Fang [Conference-Full-text]
    Porous pavement is often seen as an effective engineering solution to reduce traffic noise. It works by reducing the horn effect of tire/road noise generation using its acoustic absorbing ability. Sound energy dissipates ...
  • Optimization of multi-objective outbound logistics operation 
    Dharmapriya, USS; Kumarage, Amal S [Conference-Full-text]
    Distribution, one of major outbound logistics functions draws attention due to high cost incurred. This study investigates the planning of a real time distribution operation achieving three objectives simultaneously. ...
  • Performance evaluation of different asphalt mixes in longterm operation 
    Haritonovs, Viktors; Tihonovs, Janis [Conference-Full-text]
    Highway pavements have to withstand the traffic load under different seasonal and environmental conditions without excessive deformations (rutting and cracking). Either of these distress conditions can cause premature ...
  • Prediction of unconfined compressive strength of old asphalt concrete using multiple regression 
    Jaritngam, Saravut; Somchainuek, Opas; Chantruthai, Piti; Ratanavaraha, Vatanavongs; Taneerananon, Pichai [Conference-Full-text]
    The recycle of old asphaltic concrete material (OAC) with cement additive is a relatively new pavement improvement method in road geotechnical engineering in Thailand. This paper describes the test results of recycled ...
  • Prioritizing transport infrastructure projects at early stages of projects 
    Gamalath, Isuru; Perera, Loshaka; Bandara, Saman [Conference-Full-text]
    Investment on transport infrastructure is a significant component in a country’s budget as it is identified as a key factor to facilitate the country’s development. At the same time demand for transportation is positively ...