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Investigation Into Level Of Services
[A CASE STUDY OF EGBEJILA ROAD] -
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Earth road can be shown in this fig. below
2.4 GRAVEL ROAD
Gravel road are considered as unmated roads. They are actual intermediate type between earthen roads and metaled roads. The carriage way of these roads is made by compacting a mature of gravel and earth. The mature usually consist of 26% sand, 18% clay and 61% gravel which may be in the form of pit run type or crushed type. Gravel obtained from the river bed is called PIT-RUN GRAVEL and that obtain from soft stone is called crushed gravel: gravel road may be constructed from natural sand clay mixture having considerable percentage
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]ABSTRACTThis project was executed in order to investigate into level of service of Egbejila Road Ilorin west Local Government Kwara State and improvement options. It was carried out to determine the rigidity quality, traffic characteristics and traffic volume study of the road, which was put into consideration in order to know what really cause the failure and how to determine the improvement option for such road. It was also discussed; some of the possible effect of contraction which lea ... Continue reading---
QUESTIONNAIRE - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]QUESTIONNAIRE FOR INVESTIGATION TRAFFIC LEVEL OF SERVICE (CASE STUDY OF EGBEJILA ROAD ILORIN KWARA STATE) IMPROVEMENT OPTIONS FOR STUDENT PROJECT, IN THE DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (IOT), KWARA STATE POLYTECHNICS ILORIN This questionnaire is designed to collect information for stake holder in Egbejila community area. The information received is for the purpose of the study and it will be treated as confidential We appeal to please supply the information ... Continue reading---
LIST OF TABLES - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]LIST OF TABLES Table 3.3.1 Inventory of Road Defect along Egbejila Road in Ilorin West Local government Area of Kwara state Table 3.3.1a Traffic Volume Study on 18-04-2016 1st week Table 3.3.2b Traffic Volume Study on 20-04-2016 Table 3.3.3c Traffic Volume Study on 23-04-2016 Table 3.3.1b Traffic Volume Study on 27-04-2016 2nd week Table 3.3.2b Traffic Volume Study on 29-04-2016 Table 3.3.3c Traffic Volume Study on 30-04-2016 Table ... Continue reading---
LIST OF PLATES - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]LIST OF PLATEMain entrance of Egbejila road Potholes along the Road Chainage 0+200 Road damage Chainage 20+400 Potholes along the Road Chainage 39+500 Michael on Traffic Volume Study ... Continue reading---
TABLE OF CONTENTS - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]TABLE OF CONTENTContent Title page Certification Dedication Acknowledgement Abstract Table of contents List of Table List of Pates CHAPTER ONE 1.0 Introduction 1.1 Statement of the Problem 1.2 Aim and Objectives of the Research 1.3 Justification 1.4 Scope of the Study 1.5 Description of the Study 1.6 Methodology CHAPTER TWO2.0 Literatures Review 2.1.0 Classification of Road 2.1.1 Class ... Continue reading---
CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 2 ]In addition, it is essential to establish a technique that may be useful for determine relative accessibility of location in the road network. Ever when relative advantage are determined, there is need to develop models that will be useful for predicting commercial property values in Nigeria.1.4 SCOPE OF THE STUDYRoad may be classified as international, intercity or intra-city. International and inter-city road are usually major or arterial road, while intra-city road are routes within a c ... Continue reading---
CHAPTER THREE - [ Total Page(s): 9 ]CHAPTER THREE3.0 DATA COLLECTION3.1 INTRODUCTION The importance of collection data on the pavement and sub-structure on which it is built is to assess the type, classification, characteristic of traffic and to know the nature of surfacing of the Oloje road in order to obtain useful information with respect to the Engineering properties of materials used in its (Pavement) construction and the maintenance need of suck area.3.2 THE STUDY AREAThe study area is located at ... Continue reading---
CHAPTER FOUR - [ Total Page(s): 6 ]CHAPTER FOUR4.0 ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION Based on the information obtained from the condition survey and questionnaire method of data collection the following analysis and discussion are made.4.1 ANALYSIS OF THE QUESTIONNAIREA major problem of the roads:70% of the respondent agreed that pothole is the major problem on the roads6.6% of the respondent agreed that drainage is the problem on the roadB TYPE OF ROAD SURFACE DESIRED:93.4% of the respondent agreed that ... Continue reading---
CHAPTER FIVE - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]CHAPTER FIVE5.0 CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION5.1 CONCLUSION In conclusion, base on the fact collected from conditional survey and questionnaire method seen distribution to the various organization bodies, the drivers and Elite people in Egbejila Community Area. The road failed due to lack of drainage and the bad formation of the soil, which as not be construct before, the road normally affect the mode of transportation during the raining season which lead to the low traffic per ... Continue reading---
REFRENCES - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]REFERENCEADB (2002), selected statistic on African countries.Adeniji. N. (2002), “transport challenges in Nigeria in the next two decades†keynote Address delivered at the 5th National council on transportation.Adeoti N.A (2008), lecture notes on transportation Engineering Department of civil Engineering, Institute of technology kwara state.Ahmed R and M Hussein (1990), Development impact of rural infracstructure in Bangladesh.Washinton DC. IFPRI.Burningham.S. and N. stanveich. (2005 ... Continue reading---
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]ABSTRACTThis project was executed in order to investigate into level of service of Egbejila Road Ilorin west Local Government Kwara State and improvement options. It was carried out to determine the rigidity quality, traffic characteristics and traffic volume study of the road, which was put into consideration in order to know what really cause the failure and how to determine the improvement option for such road. It was also discussed; some of the possible effect of contraction which lea ... Continue reading---