Efficiency of speed hump in reducing speed hump in reducing speed within higher educational institution area

Nur Munirah, Anuar (2018) Efficiency of speed hump in reducing speed hump in reducing speed within higher educational institution area. Faculty of Civil Engineering and Earth Resources, Universiti Malaysia Pahang.

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Abstract

Road hump is one of the most commonly used traffic calming devices in Malaysia. The installation of such traffic calming device has created a more live-able environment with improvement on road safety as a result of lower speeds. Road humps has been widely implemented in Malaysia especially in residential area, but the effectiveness of road humps in reducing the speed within higher educational institution area is not well explored. In order to measure the effectiveness road humps within this area, a study must be carried out to evaluate the efficiency of road humps in reducing speed within Universiti Malaysia Pahang, Gambang Campus. This study was carried out at the un-signalized four legged intersection of Federal Road 222 that located in front of UMP main entrance. Radar gun was used to collect the passenger’s car free flow speed with and without the existence of road humps. It was found that the speed reduction after the installation of two sets of three round-top humps with height 50mm-100mm and width 3.7m-4.0m both-ways was calculated as 56.5%. Paired sample T-tests were carried out to compare the average speed reductions before humps were installed and after the humps were installed. Result from t-test analysis shows a statistically significant difference in terms of average speed reductions before and after the round-top humps were installed that prove the efficiency of road humps in reducing speed within higher educational institution area.

Item Type: Undergraduates Project Papers
Additional Information: Project Paper (Bachelor of Civil Engineering) -- Universiti Malaysia Pahang – 2018, SV: DR. INTAN SUHANA BINTI MOHD RAZELAN, NO. CD: 11919
Uncontrolled Keywords: Road hump; traffic calming device; radar gun
Subjects: T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Civil Engineering & Earth Resources
Depositing User: Mrs. Sufarini Mohd Sudin
Date Deposited: 15 Jan 2020 01:26
Last Modified: 01 Nov 2023 01:37
URI: http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/27408
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