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Abstract for presentation (Poster or Podium) with a Paper in the Conference Proceedings

Sustainable Transportation & Urban Development

Development of a Practical Methodology for Evaluating the Conditions of Sidewalks of Dhaka City

Sunday, June 16, 2024
3:00 PM - 4:15 PM ET
Room: Galleria
Abstract:

The poor condition of sidewalks makes it difficult and aesthetically unpleasant for the users to use the facility. This study aimed to identify the actual condition of sidewalks by using and calibrating a relatively new technique that involves using the Sidewalk Condition Index (SCI). Around fifty-eight segments were selected from two significant routes of Dhaka city. This study includes a literature review, walking and video condition survey, assessment of the type of distress, severity, and density of various problems found from the survey, development of a methodology of SCI, and calibration and validation of the new SCI methodology. The eight most hazardous segments were chosen from those fifty-eight segments by analyzing the survey data. The findings of the research work may be used as practical sidewalk management tools and protocols by local government authorities of Dhaka and other cities around the world for assessing and prioritizing the sidewalk networks and keeping rational budget provisions for them.

Learning Objectives:

Attendees can expect to learn the following from this session:
  • Upon completion, participant will be able to conduct manual survey of sidewalks.
  • Upon completion, participant will be able to assess the type of distress, severity, and density of various problems found from the sidewalk condition survey.
  • Upon completion, participant will be able to develop, calibrate, and validate a methodology of sidewalk condition index.
  • Upon completion, participant will be able to recommend effective management protocol for sidewalks.