scholarly journals Geohazard assessment along the road alignment using remote sensing and GIS: Case study of Taplejung-Olangchunggola-Nangma road section, Taplejung district, east Nepal

2014 ◽  
Vol 47 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-56
Author(s):  
Dinesh Pathak
Keyword(s):  
Hazard Assessment ◽  
Road Construction ◽  
Relevant Information ◽  
Drainage Density ◽  
Slope Aspect ◽  
Economic Losses ◽  
Mountain Areas ◽  
The Road ◽  
Road Section

Landslides and roadside slope failures resulting in road blockage, damage and economic losses are regular phenomena in the mountain regions of Nepal. Road construction in the northern belt of Himalaya is a challenging task, mainly due to the anticipated geo hazard in the region and remoteness of the area. The situation is often intensified in the region due to limited engineering geological and geotechnical information. The geo disaster risk further increases due to road construction. Geo hazard assessment is prerequisite to have best road alignment in mountain areas that are basically landslide-prone in many cases. The products of space science (like satellite imageries) could be a better choice for this purpose because of availability of high resolution imageries and their ready availability. The data acquired from space borne technology can be used to better assess the geological hazard condition along the road alignment. The present paper focuses to this aspect with the case study of a road section of Taplejung-Olangchunggola- Nangma, reaching the Nepal-Tibet border. The geo hazard assessment along the road corridor has been carried out through extracting the relevant information from satellite images in addition to the use of available secondary information as well as field study. A GIS database has been developed with the required information, which was used to prepare various thematic layers (like geology, drainage density, slope, aspect, rainfall), followed by further analysis. The suitability of the existing alignment has been evaluated with respect to the geo hazard condition along the road alignment. 

scholarly journals The Meaning of Water Environment for Stilt Houses on the Musi Riverbanks, Palembang

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 70-77
Author(s):  
Ari Siswanto ◽  
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Ira Kusumawaty ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Water Environment ◽  
Road Construction ◽  
The Road ◽  
Lowland Area ◽  
Tidal Swamps ◽  
Agriculture Development ◽  
Musi River

Water functions are very diverse for humans for daily needs such as drinking water, bathing, agriculture, development, aesthetics, and lower temperatures. Palembang is a lowland area dominated by wetlands, tidal swamps, and rivers. The types of houses on stilts on the banks of the Musi river are limas, Gudang, and Chinese stilt houses which are always associated with the water environment. The construction of roads replacing the role of rivers has realized people that the water environment has an important meaning for the house on stilts. The research objective was to explore the meaning of the water environment from various aspects for residents, stilt houses, and their environment. This research method is a case study with data collection through interviews, observation, measurements, and taking photos. Data and findings were analyzed and juxtaposed with images in the field. The road construction has eliminated part of the function of the river and influenced the change in orientation of the house on stilts. In conclusion, respect for the water environment including rivers has decreased, causing the quality of the river to decline, and the house on stilts cannot take advantage of the existence of the water environment optimally

scholarly journals STUDI PERENCANAAN TEBAL PERKERASAN KONSTRUKSI JALAN RAYA (MENGGUNAKAN METODE BINA MARGA) PADA RUAS JALAN UMASUKAER DI KABUPATEN MALAKA

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 75
Author(s):  
Philipus Resato Nahak ◽  
Yosef Cahyo ◽  
Sigit Winarto
Keyword(s):  
Road Construction ◽  
Traffic Volume ◽  
Traffic Density ◽  
The Road ◽  
Technical Requirements ◽  
Road Section ◽  
Road Capacity ◽  
Data Survey ◽  
Pavement Thickness

The increase in traffic volume will cause a decrease in service due to decreased road capacity due to an increase in side constraints and due to the increase in traffic volume itself, which will ultimately cause the level of road saturation to increase. The situation occurred in the Umasukaer road section of the Malacca Regency. Therefore it is necessary to address improvements in the quality of the road in order to meet the feasibility of transportation facilities by taking into account the existing technical requirements. The results of planning found that through the 2015 LHR survey data with a prediction of an increase in traffic density of 6% per year, the LHR was obtained with a planned age of 7 years = 2540.7 vehicles/day/department and a 20-year plan life LHR = 5419.1 ked/day / major. The results of a gradual construction planning pavement study can be concluded that the planning model that has been designed is effective in strengthening road construction in accordance with existing technical requirements and efficient in terms of financing. The final results of gradual construction pavement thickness results are: Ashburton thickness (MS 744) = 8 cm, Ashburton (MS 744) = 13 cm, broken stone (CBR 100) = 20 cm, Sirtu (CBR 50) = 10 cm and CBR subgrade 5%. Pertambahan volume lalu lintas akan menyebabkan penurunan layanan diakibatkan menurunnya kapasitas jalan karena adanya peningkatan hambatan samping maupun karena beratambahnya volume lalu lintas itu sendiri yang pada akhirnya akan meyebabkan tingkat kejenuhan jalan meningkat. Keadaan tersebut terjadi ruas jalan Umasukaer Kabupaten Malaka, oleh karena itu perlu adanya penanganan perbaikan kualitas jalan agar memenuhi segi kelayakan sarana transportasi dengan memperhatikan syarat-syarat teknik yang ada. Hasil perencanaan didapatkan bahwa melalui data survey LHR tahun 2015 dengan prediksi peningkatan kepadatan lalu lintas sebesar 6% pertahun maka didapatkan LHR dengan umur rencana 7 tahun = 2540,7 kend/hr/jurusan dan LHR umur rencana 20 tahun = 5419,1 ked/hr/jurusan. Hasil studi perencanaan perkerasan konstruksi bertahap dapat diambil kesimpulan bahwa model perencaaan yang telah dirancang efektif dalam memperkerasa konstruksi jalan sesuai dengan syarat teknis yang ada serta efisien dalam hal pembiayaan. Hasil akhir tebal perkerasan konstruksi bertahap diperoleh hasil: Ketebalan Asbuton (MS 744) = 8 cm, Asbuton (MS 744) = 13 cm, batu pecah (CBR 100) = 20 cm, Sirtu (CBR 50) = 10 cm dan CBR tanah dasar 5%.

scholarly journals Geospatial Technology for Landslide Susceptibility Mapping along the Vathalmalai Ghat road section, South India

2021 ◽  
Vol 30 (4) ◽  
pp. 683-691
Author(s):  
G. Kavitha ◽  
S. Anbazhagan ◽  
S. Mani
Keyword(s):  
Landslide Susceptibility ◽  
Drainage Density ◽  
Landslide Susceptibility Mapping ◽  
Slope Aspect ◽  
Susceptibility Map ◽  
Landslide Susceptibility Zonation ◽  
Road Section ◽  
Gps Measurement ◽  
Causative Factors ◽  
Very High

Landslides are among the most prevalent and harmful hazards. Assessment of landslide susceptibility zonation is an important task in reducing the losses of lifeand properties. The present study aims to demarcate the landslide prone areas along the Vathalmalai Ghat road section (VGR) using remote sensing and GIS techniques. In the first step, the landslide causative factors such as geology, geomorphology, slope, slope aspect, land use / land cover, drainage density, lineament density, road buffer and relative relief were assessed. All the factors were assigned to rank and weight based on the slope stability of the landslide susceptibility zones. Then the thematic maps were integrated using ArcGIS tool and landslide susceptibility zonation was obtained and classified into five categories ; very low, low, moderate, high and very high. The landslide susceptibility map is validated with R-index and landslide inventory data collected from the field using GPS measurement. The distribution of susceptibility zones is ; 16.5% located in very low, 28.70% in low, 24.70% in moderate, 19.90% in high and 10.20% in very high zones. The R-index indicated that about 64% landslide occurences correlated with high to very high landslide susceptiblity zones. The model validation indicated that the method adopted in this study is suitable for landslide disaster mapping and planning.

Methodology of Inventory the Real Estate Components for the Purpose of Their Valuation Due to Road Construction – Case Study in Krakow

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Monika Siejka ◽  
Monika Mika
Keyword(s):  
Real Estate ◽  
Communication Systems ◽  
Road Network ◽  
Measurement Techniques ◽  
Road Construction ◽  
The Real ◽  
The Real Estate ◽  
The Road ◽  
Investment Process

The development of the communication systems determines the economic level of the country. In Poland, despite the successive investments in this area, it is still not enough beneficial solutions to the road network and international calls. The problem of the acquisition of property for public roads on both the valuation principles and the way of obtaining land for these purposes is constantly modified. These changes are intended to simplify the procedures, which have a significant impact on shortening of the investment process. The current provisions of law give the possibility of the start of road investment before a property owner receives compensation for land taken for this purpose. This situation requires an inventory of component parts of the property for the purposes of their valuation. The paper presents the methodology of inventory the real estate components for the needs of their valuation using modern measurement techniques GNSS and GIS.

scholarly journals Assessment of the Impact of CO, NOx and PM10 on Air Quality during Road Construction and Operation Phases

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (24) ◽  
pp. 10549
Author(s):  
Marinella Giunta
Keyword(s):  
Air Quality ◽  
Comprehensive Evaluation ◽  
Dispersion Model ◽  
Road Construction ◽  
Air Emissions ◽  
Unpaved Road ◽  
The Road ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Co Concentrations

The road sector is one of the main sources of air emissions in the atmosphere during both construction and operation. The objective of the present paper is a comprehensive evaluation of the impact on air quality during the two main phases of life cycle of roads. In this case study of a motorway project, the emissions of the primary pollutants, CO, NOx, and PM10 are estimated, and the results showed that (i) CO and NOx pollutants released during both phases are comparable, while the emissions of PM10 are more significant in the construction phase; (ii) 85% of PM10 in construction is due to storage, transit on unpaved road, and crushing; (iii) the portals of the tunnel are the sites where there are higher concentrations of pollutants in operation; and (iv) the CO concentrations estimated by the dispersion model are strongly influenced by the topography.

scholarly journals A Case Study of Industrial Symbiosis to Reduce GHG Emissions: Performance Analysis and LCA of Asphalt Concretes Made With RAP Aggregates and Steel Slags

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alessandra Bonoli ◽  
Anna Degli Esposti ◽  
Chiara Magrini
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Asphalt Pavement ◽  
Ghg Emissions ◽  
Road Construction ◽  
Industrial Symbiosis ◽  
Current Case ◽  
Recycled Materials ◽  
The Road ◽  
Emilia Romagna Region

The concept of sustainability in the road construction sector is a complex issue because of the various steps that contribute to the production and release of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Addressing this issue, the European Commission has put various policy initiatives in place to encourage the construction industry to adopt circular economy (CE) and industrial symbiosis (IS) principles e.g., the use of recycled materials. Cooperativa Trasporti Imola (CTI), a company located in the Emilia-Romagna region (Italy), has been chosen for the current case study to examine practices, management, and the industrial symbiosis network among various companies in the road construction and rehabilitation sector. In this regard, the use of steel slags, obtained by an electric arc furnace (EAF), and reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP), obtained by the deconstruction and milling of old asphalt pavement have been investigated. Two mixtures of recycled hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) i) were prepared incorporating different recycled material percentages for the wearing and binder course, respectively, ii) were characterized in terms of size distribution, strength modulus and volumetric properties, iii) and finally were compared to the performances of two mixtures entirely designed by virgin materials for the wearing and binder course, respectively. Therefore, the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) tool was chosen to evaluate the environmental impacts that affect the designed road life cycle. The results show that recycling RAP and EAF slags in a CTI batch plant provides benefits by reducing the consumption of virgin bitumen and aggregates and by reducing CO2eq emissions. Finally, practical implications on the use of recycled materials in new asphalt mixtures from a life cycle and industrial symbiosis perspective are provided.

scholarly journals ANALYSIS OF THE IMPACT OF MAXIMUM VEHICLE LOAD AT THE AGE OF FLEXIBLE PAVEMENT (CASE STUDY OF THE ROAD SECTION OF HERA DILI TIMOR-LESTE

Neutron ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 51-61
Author(s):  
Junizia Elsa De Almeida ◽  
Koespiadi
Keyword(s):  
Service Life ◽  
Heavy Traffic ◽  
Heavy Vehicles ◽  
The Road ◽  
Goods And Services ◽  
Road Section ◽  
Calculation Results ◽  
Load Increase ◽  
The Impact

The road network is a land transportation infrastructure that plays an important role in the transportation sector, especially for the balance of the distribution of goods and services, both from other regions. In this study, an analysis was conducted to find out how the influence of heavy vehicle volume increase on the service life of the road, while the method used was Bina Marga, the study was conducted by taking a case study on the Hera road section until Dili. This research is expected to find out how the service life of the road if the volume of heavy vehicles continues to increase. If the% of heavy vehicles increases, the thickness of the required surface layer will also be even greater. When% of vehicles or carrying heavy traffic loads are increased, the thickness of the existing layer cannot meet, because the calculation results with% of heavy vehicles increase by 10%, surface thickness 17.2 cm / This will cause the service life of the road to decrease because it is confirmed that the road will be damaged before the service period ends due to excessive load increase in heavy vehicles.

scholarly journals DESIGN, SIMULATION AND MATHEMATICAL MODELLING OF THE DYNAMIC BEHAVIOR OF A VEHICLE TIRE AND CHASSIS SYSTEM AT A TURN.

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 12-23
Author(s):  
Mbelle Samuel Bisong ◽  
Paune Felix ◽  
Lokoue D. Romaric Brandon ◽  
Pierre Kisito Talla
Keyword(s):  
Road Construction ◽  
Maximum Speed ◽  
Safety Measures ◽  
The Road ◽  
Road Users ◽  
Road Section ◽  
Lateral Behavior ◽  
Road Characteristics ◽  
Fundamental Theorems ◽  
The Given

Road security has become with time a topic of concern in our society as per the increasing number of accidents and deaths occurring on the highways. Regulatory experts on road users have constantly been working for ways to solve this problem and thence better the lives of the citizens. This paper is aimed at proposing a mathematical model integrating specific parameters, describing the dynamic lateral behavior of a vehicle’s tire and chassis systems and enabling to state a relationship between road characteristics and vehicle dynamics. To achieve this, we made used of the fundamental theorems of dynamics for the modeling of the vehicle’s suspended and non-suspended masses and load transfers, then we associated this with the Pacejka Tire model to obtain a complete vehicle model. After the particularization of a global model, a simulator was realized named “DYNAUTO SIMULATOR” which iterates the given variables to produce a consistent result. After an experimental research made on the Ndokoti – PK 24 road section we could, thanks to our simulator determine the maximum speed to have at every turn of this road section and also understand the effect of the modification of a vehicle’s center of gravity on its stability. This work will be an important tool which can be recommended to the regulatory board as a major asset in the road construction policy and also in the improvement of road safety measures.

scholarly journals Low-Cost Road Construction and Rehabilitation in Unstable Mountain Areas

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (9) ◽  
pp. 1152-1156
Author(s):  
Manish Jagannath Datar
Keyword(s):  
Traffic Safety ◽  
Financial Management ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Road Traffic ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Road Construction ◽  
Research Problem ◽  
Mountain Areas ◽  
The Road ◽  
Road Traffic Safety

Abstract: The mountain roads are impacted by social, environmental and economic challenges. The financial management around the road construction and rehabilitation requires fine management and administrative skills to be done effectively by the local and the federal authorities. The objective of this study is to understand the factors affecting the low-cost road construction and rehabilitation in the unstable mountain areas and to analyze the solutions to the specific barriers. The materials and methods used here is a best evidence review focusing on the existing literature that emphasizes on the above-mentioned research problem. Global evidence has been used in order to draw a greater idea and explanation about the research topic. The results focus on the importance of technology leadership, financial management, risk control and mitigation, sociocultural benefits and socioeconomic scalability of the low-cost road construction and rehabilitation projects. The workforce management and stakeholder relations are very important as well for the effective running of the construction projects without any interference. The partnerships between the public and the private organizations is very much vital for ethical and regulatory compliances which is one of the major findings of the study. The sociocultural impact and the road traffic safety considerations are to be assessed properly in order to prevent and mitigate any project risk which is also a very important finding.

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