dc.contributor.author | Nayebare, Abias | |
dc.contributor.author | Sekatawa, James | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2022-04-11T06:09:24Z | |
dc.date.available | 2022-04-11T06:09:24Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2022-03 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Nayebare, A. and Sekatawa, J. (2022).Performance appraisal of the Makerere Hill road Signalised junctions. (Unpublished undergraduate dissertation) Makerere University; Kampala, Uganda. | en_US |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12281/11590 | |
dc.description | A research report submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirement of the award of a degree in Civil Engineering of Makerere University. | en_US |
dc.description.abstract | A road junction is a point at which more than two roads are connecting. Signalised junctions are junctions where traffic is controlled by official traffic – control signals. A traffic signal essentially allocates time among conflicting traffic movements that seek to use the same space (TRB HCM , 2000). This improves traffic flow.
Despite the signalisation of Makerere Hill Road junctions, they are observed to experience high traffic congestion and long queues with spillback effect which causes delays especially during peak hour demand periods.
Traffic engineers who desire to overcome the problem of congestion and delay at signalised junctions are required to carry out a study before they are able to suggest any recommendations or improvements.
In this project, a study was carried out for the performance appraisal of the three Makerere Hill road signalised junctions, that is, Makerere University Main gate, Gadhafi road and Sir Apollo Kaggwa road junctions.
In order to achieve all the objectives, the geometric, traffic and signal cycle parameters of the selected junctions were determined. Data obtained was then analysed using Linsig software and other theoretical calculations where capacity, delay and level of service for each junction was obtained.
Results from the findings indicate that the junctions are over saturated and operating at level of service, F. Appropriate geometric and signal cycle parameters were proposed to improve performance of the selected junctions. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.subject | Makerere Hill road | en_US |
dc.subject | Signalised junctions. | en_US |
dc.title | Performance appraisal of the Makerere Hill road Signalised junctions. | en_US |
dc.type | Thesis | en_US |