Medians are paved or landscaped areas in the middle of roadways that separate traffic travelling in opposite directions. A raised median with well-designed median openings is one of the most important tools to create a ...

In Sri Lanka, rural roads are not specifically designed on technical requirements. Most of the rural roads (C and D classes) have historical backgrounds as being tracks and trails coming even beyond the colonial times. ...

Passenger Car Unit (PCU) or Passenger Car Equivalent (PCE) is defined as the number of passenger cars displaced in the traffic flow by any other vehicle mode under the existing roadway and traffic conditions. PCU value ...

Low volume roads in Sri Lanka are mainly under the purview of Provincial Road Development Authorities or Local councils. These roads often do not conform to design guidelines and are those that have been gradually developed ...

The development of corrugation along the longitudinal profile is one of the most common distresses in asphalt pavement. Especially road sections with high longitudinal slope, the problem is more severe than sections with ...

Pedestrians need to experience safety, comfort, accessibility, and efficient mobility. Walkways are often needed in rural and suburban areas to provide access to schools, parks, community centres, local businesses, employment ...

Many of the accidents happened in Expressways is due to the fatigue and sleepiness of the drivers. In the Southern Expressway, there is only one service area for the entire 142km distance which will be a relief for the ...

Pipelines are a safe and economical means of transporting water, gas, sewage and other fluids. They are usually buried in the ground to provide protection. Among those utilities, water lines play a vital role in supplying ...

Sri Lankan road network is consisting with a high number of rural roads and the Governments over the past decade or so have invested a substantial amount on rural road upgrading and expansion. A large portion of them was ...

Empirical traffic data is the basic input of any traffic related venture be its traffic management, transport planning, or research in the field of traffic engineering. According to its application different types of traffic ...