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Operating Speed Prediction of Vehicles at Combined Curves Using Mixed Effect Modeling Approach

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Recent Advances in Transportation Systems Engineering and Management

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An increase in traffic crashes can be attributed to inconsistencies in roadway geometry. The operating speed model is a statistical tool to evaluate geometric design consistency. This paper explores the relationship between radius, gradient, sight distance parameters, extra widening, and operating speeds at two-lane two-way non-urban roads in India. Data of 107 curves and 107 tangents with horizontal within crest curve combinations were selected. Correlation analysis was done to find the significant geometric variable affecting the operating speed of vehicles. Using these significant variables, operating speed models were developed using a mixed effect modeling approach for different classes of vehicles.

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  1. Viswajyothi College of Engineering and Technology, Vazhakulam, India

    Neena M. Joseph

  2. Department of Civil Engineering, National Institute of Technology Calicut, Calicut, India

    M. Harikrishna & M. V. L. R. Anjaneyulu

  3. WSP Consultants, Bengaluru, India

    IceyElzen Mathew

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  1. Department of Civil Engineering, National Institute of Technology Calicut, Calicut, India

    M. V. L. R. Anjaneyulu

  2. Department of Civil Engineering, National Institute of Technology Calicut, Calicut, India

    M. Harikrishna

  3. Department of Civil Engineering, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat, India

    Shriniwas S. Arkatkar

  4. Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai, India

    A. Veeraragavan

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Joseph, N.M., Harikrishna, M., Anjaneyulu, M.V.L.R., Mathew, I. (2023). Operating Speed Prediction of Vehicles at Combined Curves Using Mixed Effect Modeling Approach. In: Anjaneyulu, M.V.L.R., Harikrishna, M., Arkatkar, S.S., Veeraragavan, A. (eds) Recent Advances in Transportation Systems Engineering and Management. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 261. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-2273-2_49

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