Int. J. Advanced Structures & Geotechnical Engineering
ISSN 2319-5347, ISI Impact Factor: 0.763
VOLUME 03 NO. 02 APRIL 2014:
Title: Investigation
of highway geometric problems and remedial measures in
Rajshahi city corporation area, Bangladesh
Authors: Md. Abdullah Al
Imran, Bulbul Ahmed, Md. Khairuzzaman Bhuiyan
Abstract:
The economic development of a country mostly
depends on the good transportation system. Rajshahi, one
of the six metropolitan cities in Bangladesh. So the
development of Rajshahi city mostly depends on the
transportation system. Road network system is the main
mean of transportation system in Rajshahi city. But this
system involves so many problems such as drainage
problem, shoulder problem, horizontal clearance problem,
environment pollution problem etc. Drainage problem
hampers the normal life of road. It creates the dampness
of road and decrease the salability of it. Shoulder
problem reduce the width of road. It creates serious
traffic jam and sometimes responsible for accident.
Horizontal clearance problem creates inconvenience to
the drivers when move on a curve. Insufficient
horizontal clearance may create serious conflict at the
place of curve. Environmental pollution occurs due to
dumping of solid waste on the pavement because of
absence of roadside dustbin. The purpose of this study
is to investigate the problems associated with the road
network system of Rajshahi City Corporation and suggest
some remedial measures.
Keywords:
Geometric elements, Drainage, Shoulder,
Horizontal clearance, Environmental pollution
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