TY  - BOOK
AU  - Patel, Joy (UG190638)
AU  - Joshi, Birva (Guide)
TI  - Maintenance and protection of traffic (MPT) at active work zone (Softcopy is also available)
U1  - B TH-1037 
PY  - 2024///
N1  - TABLE OF CONTENTS 
ABSTRACT   i 
UNDERTAKING  iii 
CERTIFICATE   v 
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS   vii 
ABBREVIATIONS   ix 
TABLE OF CONTENTS   xi 
LIST OF FIGURES   xiii 
LIST OF TABLES   xv 
CHAPTER-1: INTRODUCTION   1 
1.1 Introduction   1 
1.1.1 Importance of MPT   1 
1.1.2 Usage of MPT   2 
1.1.3 How MPT is Helpful?   3 
1.2 Research Goals   4 
1.3 Research Objectives   4 
CHAPTER-2: LITERATURE REVIEW   5 
2.1 Impact of metro rail construction work zone on traffic environment (2014)   5 
2.2 TEM Guidelines on Work Zone Safety (United Nations)   7 
2.3 Comparative Analysis of Indian and International Road Work Safety Practices in Urban Areas   10 
2.4 Case Study   15 
CHAPTER-3: Research Methodology   23 
3.1 Literature Review   24 
3.2 Data Collection   24 
3.3 Data Analysis and Integration   25 
CHAPTER-4: Data collection   27 
4.1 Site 1 - Baghban Char Rasta   28 
4.1.1 Introduction   28 
4.1.2 Site Plan   30 
4.1.3 Typical Road Cross Section   31 
4.1.4 Flow of Traffic Before Work Zone   32 
4.1.5 Site Condition of Road During Work Zone   33 
4.1.6 Flow of Traffic During Work Zone   34 
4.2 Site 2 - Thaltej - Shilaj Road   35 
4.2.1 Introduction   35 
4.2.2 Site Plan   37 
4.2.3 Typical Road Cross Section   38 
4.2.4 Flow of Traffic Before Work Zone   39 
4.2.5 Site Condition of Road During Work Zone   40 
4.2.6 Flow of Traffic During Work Zone   41 
CHAPTER-5: Data Analysis and Results   43 
5.1 Analysing Site 1 - Baghban Char Rasta   43 
5.1.1 Safety Concerns and Recommendations for Traffic Safety & Management ... 43 
5.1.2 Traffic Safety and Management Plan Near Work Zone   45 
5.2 Analysing Site 2 – Thaltej – Shilaj Road   46 
5.2.1 Safety Concerns and Recommendations for Traffic Safety & Management ... 46 
5.2.2 Traffic Safety and Management Plan Near Work Zone   49 
5.3 Site Analysis and Varied Perspectives on MPT   51 
5.4 Analyzing the Gaps between AMC, Contractors, and Road Users   57 
CHAPTER-6: Conclusions  59 
REFERENCES  61 
APPENDIX   63

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