Impact of Road Pavement Condition on Vehicular Free Flow Speed, Vibration and In-Vehicle Noise
Journal: Science, Engineering and Technology (Vol.3, No. 1)Publication Date: 2023-04-30
Authors : Imran Khan; Khurram Khattak; Zawar Hussain Khan; Thomas Aaron Gulliver;
Page : 1-8
Keywords : ;
Abstract
Road infrastructure in good condition is a key requirement for efficient transportation systems which leads to economic prosperity and improved quality of life. However, road surface conditions deteriorate over time according to traffic loads and environmental factors. Poor road conditions lead to congestion, accidents, lost productivity, and driver fatigue. This work considers the relationship between road pavement condition and vehicle speed, vibration, and in-vehicle noise. A 7 km section of the Grand Trunk Road, Peshawar, Pakistan divided into 280 segments (140 for each lane), of length 50 m was observed and the Pavement Condition Index (PCI) of each segment was determined based on the recurrent distress type and density according to ASTM D6433-011 guidelines. The number of very good, satisfactory, fair, poor, and very poor conditions are 51, 52, 81, 48, and 42, respectively. The mobile app BotlnckDectr was employed to measure vehicle speed, RPM, noise, vibration, GPS location, and time. Statistical analysis was employed to determine the relationship between PCI and vehicle speed, vibration, and in-vehicle noise. The results obtained indicate that noise and vibration increase by 3.3% and more than 30%, respectively, as the pavement condition changes from good to very poor, and vehicle speed decreases by 8.8%.
Other Latest Articles
- Identifying the Causes of Delay in the Building Sector in Egypt: A Case Study of Small and Medium-Sized Companies
- Traffic Signal Controller Optimization Through VISSIM to Minimize Traffic Congestion, CO and NOx Emissions, and Fuel Consumption
- Electro-Osmotic Flow of MHD Jeffrey Fluid in a Rotating Microchannel by Peristalsis: Thermal Analysis
- Dynamics and Bifurcation for One Non-linear System
- The Effect of Nozzle Size on the Tensile and Flexural Properties of PLA Parts Fabricated Via FDM
Last modified: 2023-05-23 19:56:13