Facta Universitatis. Series: Architecture and Civil EngineeringThe most of the existing road network in the Republic of North Macedonia consists of sections that in the past were designed to provide the most durable and permanent engineering solutions of the carriageway, with minimal commitment to the road geometry.
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CivilEngTraditional road geometric design is based on assumptions regarding human perception and reaction, which directly influences Stopping Sight Distance (SSD) and the associated design parameters of vertical curves. Under a future scenario of full autonomous
Maria Pomoni
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Three-dimensional stopping sight distance control on passing lanes of divided highways [PDF]
European Transport Research Review, 2016 IntroductionStopping Sight Distance control of passing lanes of divided highways represents currently a discussion point among researchers. A 3-D approach to address the issue is accepted as the overall solution to the problem by both researchers and ...
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Crest Vertical Curvature Safety Assessment through Variable Grade Stopping Sight Distance Control
Transportation Research Procedia, 2020 Stopping Sight Distance (SSD) is a vital design element, which directly affects the control values of critical road design parameters. Although grade marginally affects SSD values, most design guidelines disregard the grade impact during vehicle braking ...
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The Baltic Journal of Road and Bridge Engineering, 2014 Sight distance is one of the most important factors of road safety since it allows the driver perceiving, at real time, road characteristics and its surroundings.
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Estimation of Suitable Grade Value for Stopping Sight Distance Computation on Vertical Curves
Iraqi Journal of Civil Engineering, 2008 The purpose of highway geometric design is to provide safe and economical highways. One of the important geometric design elements for safety is visibility on designed roads.
Ahmed H. Farhan
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Prediction of pavement water film depth and estimation of critical rainfall conditions for refined road safety management: A simulation study. [PDF]
PLoS ONEThe development of a smart expressway ensuring all-weather safe access represents the future trajectory of transportation infrastructure. A key task in this advancement is the precise prediction of water film depth (WFD) on road surfaces.
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Reliability-based analysis of horizontal curve design by evaluating the impact of vehicle automation on roadway departure crashes and safety performance [PDF]
HeliyonRoadway departure (RwD) crashes are significant safety concerns, especially at horizontal curves. The design of these curves plays a crucial role in mitigating RwD crashes.
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Sight distances at unsignalized intersections: a comparison of guidelines and requirements for human drivers and autonomous vehicles [PDF]
Archives of Transport, 2021 Many traffic accidents are caused by unforeseen and unexpected events in a site that was hidden from the driver's eyes. Road design parameters determining required visibility are based on relationships formulated decades ago.
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Practicing Engineers Conceptions of Sight Distance and Stopping Sight Distance within the Context of Highway Design [PDF]
2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition Proceedings, 2020 Practicing Engineers Conceptions of Sight Distance and Stopping Sight Distance within the Context of Highway DesignCivil engineering departments report to strive to prepare their graduates to beproductive and innovative design engineers. High passing rates on theFundamentals of Engineering exam, coupled with relatively poor performance onconcept ...
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