THE NEGLECTED DIMENSION OF ROAD ENGINEERING. A BEHAVIORAL-GEOGRAPHIC MODEL ---PRE CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS 3RD IRF MIDDLE EAST REGIONAL MEETING. TOWARDS BETTER ROAD PERFORMANCE, RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA, 13-18 FEBRUARY 1988. 6 VOLUMES.

There are two aspects in road engineering: technical and behavioural. The first includes planning, construction, operation, maintenance and management of road networks. The second covers all processes related to road use by drivers and pedestrians alike. No complete evaluation of roads is possible without taking both factors into consideration. The paper begins with the introduction of a bipartite model. Problem areas such as driving behaviour, pedestrian crossings, side walks, road side conditions and decision-making elements. Emphasis is placed on the interconnection of various engineering problems responsible, at least in part, for road misuse. The paper ends by suggesting possible solutions. The model is based on the author's personal observations and field work in makkah-jeddah region, in addition to his experience with driver education programmes in Ontario, Canada. This model is useful on four counts: firstly, it establishes an explicit relation between the technical and behavioural factors of road engineering. Secondly, it makes engineers aware of human behavioural tendencies. Thirdly, it explores alternatives for the improvement of road performance. Fourthly, it shows the inter-disciplinary nature of the road industry. This basic model is the contribution of behavioural geography towards better road performance. For the covering abstract of the proceedings see IRRD 817883.

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• Authors:
  • Saleh, M
• Publication Date: 1988

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Media Info

• Pagination: p. 2.467-2.50
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  • Publication of: International Road Federation
  • Publisher: International Road Federation
  • ISSN: 1022-954X

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Behavior; Conferences; Decision making; Developing countries; Drivers; Highway design; Highways; Improvements; Level of service; Mathematical models; Pedestrians
• Uncontrolled Terms: Use
• Geographic Terms: Saudi Arabia
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Highways; Pedestrians and Bicyclists; Safety and Human Factors; Society;

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• Accession Number: 00486926
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 30 1989 12:00AM