Open AccessRoad Safety in Kenya: A Case Study of Nairobi Southern Bypass (UCA-2) Road
Author(s) -
Metabel Miriam Akinyi,
Charles Kabubo,
M. M. O. Winja
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
engineering, technology and applied science research/engineering, technology and applied science research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2241-4487
pISSN - 1792-8036
DOI - 10.48084/etasr.3532
Subject(s) - consistency (knowledge bases) , transport engineering , order (exchange) , geometric design , balance (ability) , business , computer science , risk analysis (engineering) , engineering , psychology , artificial intelligence , finance , neuroscience
The fundamental objective of transportation is to ensure that people and goods are safely and effectively moved from one place to another. Analyzing the design consistency is one of the ways in which the road’s safety can be maintained or enhanced. In order to obtain a balance in highway design, all the geometric components should, along with being economical functional, be designed to provide safety at speeds likely to occur under ordinary conditions. Distinguishing and treating any geometric inconsistency on an expressway can altogether enhance its safety outcome.