UNIT 7 TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM, HIGHWAYS ENGINEERING AND TRAFFIC SIGNAGE

MODE OF TRANSPORTATION

DEFINITION OF TRANSPORTATION
Transportation is defined as a process of transferring or transporting human, animal, goods, gas and liquid from one place to another.

TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM
Transportation system in Malaysia is divided into land, water and air. It depends on : i) Medium and Mode ii) Demand iii) Selection of transportation system

MEDIUM Medium is the type of passage used either using highway, railway, sea, river or air. MODE Mode is the type of transportation used such as car, boat or airplane.

Medium And Mode of Transportation In Malaysia

No
1.

Medium
Land a. Highway b. Rail Water (river, sea, lake) Air

Mode
-Cable Car -Trishaw -Motorcycle -Light rail Transit -Raft -Sampan -Helicopter -Airplane -Lorry -Bicycle -Train -Van -Boat -Ship

2. 3.

Transportation Demand
Transportation is a basic need for human.
a) For development b) Social, Cultural and Economical c) Increase communication d) Accessibility

Relationship Between Land Use And Transportation Cycle

Land usage Land value

Trip

Accessibility
Transportation facilities

Transportation Demand

Land Use And Transportation Cycle

Land usage - the opening of new land or using the existing land will create a new way to the destination. Every journey made will influence the demand for transportation. This demand either for economy, social or cultural purposes will then create transportation facilities. These facilities increase contacts which will easily penetrate the area. Accessibility - will increase the value of land and eventually create variable land usage.

Selection Factors Of Transportation System

Feasibility Study a) Economic Assessment b) Engineering Assessment c) Socio-economic Assessment d) Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
Selecting Transportation Mode Factors

Activity
Figure below shows location M and N, which would be joined by a new road for economic needs. Feasibility studies need to be carried out to determine suitable selection for the transportation

Location M

30 25 20 15 10 river
Location N

List down the factors involved in feasibility studies.

HIGHWAY FEDERAL ROAD STATE ROAD

LOCAL ROAD
RURAL ROAD

THE DIFFERENCES OF HIGHWAY AND ROAD

No. 1. Characteristics Entrance and exit Limited Highway No limit Road

2.
3. 4. 5.

Maximum speed limit (cars)

Number of one way street. Design Standard Life span

110 km/hr
Usually more than one lane LLM standard 20 40 years

90 km/hr
Usually only one lane JKR standard 10 years

6.
7.

Method of construction
Changing system

Opening of a new road

Elevated intersections

Expansion tp existing road

Depending on traffic lights & elevated intersections

8.
9.

Signage
Supervision

Green & white in color

LLM

Blue & white in color

Federal Federal JKR State State JKR Local Local Authority Rural District Office

ROAD CONSTRUCTION PROCESS

1. RECONNAISSANCE 2. LOCATION SURVEY 3. SITE CLEARANCE AND EARTH WORK 4. CUT AND FILL OPERATION 5. CONSTRUCTION OF ROAD STRUCTURE

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MADAM RASHIDAH HASSAN MR MUSTAHNA MAHAT PAHANG MR ROSSLEY MAT SARIF MR BAHANIN IBRAHIM MR ZAHARI ALI MR SUHAIZAL ABDUL GHANI MR ASFARIZAL ABDULLAH MR KAMARUZAMAN AHMAD MR ABDUL HALIM ABDUL RAHIM MADAM RAMA DEVI SANNASI MADAM NORZARINA AMILUDIN TECH. EDU. DEPT SMT MUADZAM SHAH SMT DATUK SERI MOHD ZIN SMT BATU PAHAT SMT SAS ROMPIN SMT LANGKAWI SMT LANGKAWI SMT LANGKAWI SMT LANGKAWI SMT SG. PETANI 1 SMT TARP P. PINANG