• 한국안전학회지
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.111-116
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• 2012

This study deals with the traffic accidents of circular intersections in Korea. The purposes are to comparatively analyze the characteristics by operational type, and to develop the models using the data of 82 intersections. In pursuing the above, this study gives particular emphasis to modeling such the accidents as the roundabout and rotary in urban area. The main results analyzed are as follows. First, the null hypotheses that the number of accidents are the same in both the urban and rural intersections, and roundabout and rotary in urban area, were analyzed to be rejected. Second, 3 accident models were developed, which were all statistically significant. The independent variables used in the above models are the ADT, number of approach lane, bus stop, parking facilities, and others. This study could be expected to give some implications to the traffic safety policy decision-making.

• 한국안전학회지
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.94-99
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• 2009

This study deals with the traffic accidents at the 3-legged signalized intersections in Cheongu. The goals are to analyze the geometric, traffic and operational conditions of intersections and to develop a various functional forms that predict the accidents. The models are developed through the correlation analysis, the multiple linear, the multiple nonlinear, Poisson and negative binomial regression analysis. In this study, two multiple linear, two multiple nonlinear and two negative binomial regression models were calibrated. These models were all analyzed to be statistically significant. All the models include 2 common variables(traffic volume and lane width) and model-specific variables. These variables are, therefore, evaluated to be critical to the accident reduction of Cheongju.

• 한국통신학회논문지
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• 제38A권12호
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• pp.1054-1060
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• 2013

본 논문에서는 도심 교차로에서 경로 이탈 확률을 낮추어 줄 수 있는 차량 통신용 라우팅 알고리즘을 제안한다. 차량이 밀집된 도심의 교차로 지역에서는 차량들의 방향 전환으로 잦은 네트워크 단절과 패킷 전송지연 문제를 발생 시킬 수 있다. 본 논문에서는 이러한 문제점을 개선하기 위해 전송 노드 선정 과정에서 같은 진행방향의 노드를 이웃 노드로 선정하여 교차로에서 네트워크 단절의 비율을 낮출 수 있는 VANET (Vehicular Ad-hoc Network)용 라우팅 알고리즘을 제안한다. 시뮬레이션을 통한 성능분석 결과는 제안하는 알고리즘이 기존 라우팅 알고리즘에 비해 도심 교차로에서 경로 이탈 확률을 약 10% 감소시키며 네트워크 단절 비율을 5% 감소시킴을 보인다.

• 대한토목학회논문집
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.187-192
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• 2015

도시부 교차로의 설계는 지방부 교차로와 근본적으로 달라야하나, 현행 도시부 교차로 설계는 지방부 교차로 설계기준을 준용하고 있다. 이에 국내외 교차로 종단경사 관련기준 문헌고찰, 현장조사 및 비교분석 등의 연구를 통해 향후 도시부에 적용할 적정 교차로 종단경사를 제시하였다. 본 연구는 도시부 및 지방부 교차로의 차이점을 비교 분석하고, 국내외 교차로 종단경사 설계기준을 검토한 후 적정 설계기준(안)을 도출하였다. 도출된 설계기준(안)의 검증을 위해 현장조사를 시행하고 통계분석을 시행하여 설계기준을 정립하였다. 여러 지침들을 비교하여 분석한 결과 도시부 교차로 종단경사 기준은 2.5~3% 정도가 적절할 것으로 판단되고, 부득이한 경우 5%정도가 적정경사인 것으로 판단되었다. 이러한 결과를 검증하기 위해 현장조사를 시행한 결과 0.0부터 8.6까지 다양한 종단경사 데이터를 확보하였다. 통계검증을 위한 사고데이터를 추가로 수집하여 SPSS를 활용한 상관관계 분석을 시행하였다. 95% 유의수준으로 분석한 결과 정면충돌사고율과 차대차추돌사고율이 종단경사와 상관관계가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 따라서 교차로 사고건수를 줄이기 위해 해당 변수들의 영향을 최소화 하기위한 노력을 하여야 하고, 그러한 노력의 일환으로 적정 교차로 종단경사를 적용한 설계가 이루어져야 함을 확인 할 수 있었다. 따라서 도시부 교차로의 종단경사는 1~3%의 적정수준을 유지할 필요가 있고, 부득이한 경우에도 3~5%를 넘지 않도록 설계시 주의를 기울여야 한다.

• 한국안전학회지
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.54-58
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• 2014

This study deals with the accidents of circular intersections in Korea. The goal is to develop the accident models for 94 circular intersections. In pursuing the above, this study gives particular attentions to collecting the data of geometric structure and accidents, and comparatively analyzing such the models as Poisson and NB regression and multiple regression model using SPSS 17.0 and LIMDEP 3.0. The main results are as follows. First, the negative binomial model among various models was analyzed to be the most appropriate. Second, 3 independent variables was adopted in the model, and these variables was analyzed to have a positive relation to the accident rate. Finally, the reduced width of circulatory roadway, removal of the parking lot within circulatory roadway and appropriate levels of approach lane were required to improve the safety of circular intersection.

• 한국안전학회지
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• 제27권6호
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• pp.178-184
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• 2012

This study deals with the traffic accidents by weather condition. The objectives are to comparatively analyze the characteristics, and to develop the models of traffic accidents by weather condition. In pursuing the above, this paper gives particular attentions to testing the differences between two groups, and developing the models(Poisson and negative binomial regression) using the data of domestic circular intersections. The main results are as follows. First, three Poisson models and one negative binomial models which were all statistically significant were developed using the number of accident and EPDO by the clear weather and other as the dependant variables. Second, the differences between two models were comparatively analyzed using the chosen variables. This paper might be expected to give some implications to traffic safety policy-making to reduce and prevent the traffic accidents in circular intersections.

• 국제학술발표논문집
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• The 1th International Conference on Construction Engineering and Project Management
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• pp.886-891
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• 2005

The frequent maintenance required on some asphalt concrete (AC) pavement sections has made reconstruction with Portland Cement Concrete Pavement (PCCP) a feasible alternative. However, many constructability issues need to be addressed in order to realize the full potential of this alternative. Accelerated paving encompasses three classes of activities: methods to accelerate the rate of strength gain, methods to minimize the construction time, and traffic control strategies to minimize user delay. Three major AC intersections with severe rutting problems were reconstructed with PCCP. The entire reconstruction of each intersection, including demolition of the AC pavement and its replacement with PCCP, took place over a period of three days, starting on Thursday evening and opening the intersection to the traffic on Sunday afternoon. This paper discusses the use of PCCP for accelerated reconstruction of major urban intersections with minimal user and traffic disruption, using innovative construction techniques and traffic management optimization principles and demonstrates that concrete pavements can be constructed efficiently and quickly.

• 한국도로학회논문집
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.119-129
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• 2014

PURPOSES : The purpose of this study is to develop the U-turn accident model at 4-legged signalized intersections in urban areas. METHODS : In order to analyze the characteristics of the accidents which are associated with U-turn operation at 4-legged signalized intersections in urban areas and develop an U-turn accident model by regression analysis, the tests of overdispersion and zero-inflation are conducted about the dependent variables of number of accidents and EPDO (Equivalent Property Damage Only). RESULTS : As their results, the Poisson model fits best for number of accident and the ZIP (Zero Inflated Poisson) fits best for EPOD, the variables of conflict traffic, width of opposing road, traffic passing speed are adopted as independent variable for both models. The variables of number of bus berths and rate of U-turn signal time at which the U-turn is permitted are adopted as independent variable only for EPDO. CONCLUSIONS : These study results suggest that U-turn would be permitted at the intersection where the width of opposing road is wider than 11.9 meters, the passing vehicle speed is not high and U-turn operation is not hindered by the buses stopping at bus stops.

• 한국도로학회논문집
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.153-165
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• 2017

PURPOSES : With the increasing number of older drivers in an aging society, there is a growing need for research and planning on traffic safety for the older drivers using an improved road geometry design. This study also proposed a modified urban road interchange design, which aims to keep the older drivers away from accident-prone and high-traffic areas of the city. METHODS : In this study, we examined accident data records of older drivers to identify accident-prone zones and intersections; we studied the road geometry at these zones and analyzed if it was an underlying cause for higher number of accidents. Based on the research and subsequent analysis, we suggested plans for improvement of road geometry design at these intersections. RESULTS :By studying historic data and analyzing factors that affect the likelihood of accidents of vehicles driven by older drivers and after studying suitable traffic accident prediction models, we identified the major variables that need to be modified at accident-prone intersections, such as the width of a left turn lane at an intersection and the radius of the right turn lane at a street corner. The results have a significance probability of less than 0.001 and a 95% confidence level. To improve safety at the identified intersection, this study suggests the installation of a left-turn-lane-shaped Positive Offset and a right-turn-lane-shaped Slip Lane concept and an adjustment of intervals between intersections.

• 대한교통학회지
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.19-35
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• 1987

Transportation energy saving is a national concern because all national petroleum energy is imported. A number of intersections are operating as semi-protected intersections, which have left-turn signal but not exclusive left-turn lanes, because of limited roadways in urban areas. Since the traffic signal methods for the intersections having left-turn signal/lanes cannot be applied to the semi-protected intersection, it is needed to develop a new technique. The purpose of this study was to develop a traffic signal timing method at semi-protected intersections for energy saving and to computerize the method for the practical use. A probability model which could estimate left-turn utilization factors of through traffic during green signal was developed based on field studies. Employing the factors, macro-models to estimate vehicular average delay and proportions of vehicles stopped at the semiprotected intersections were developed. The calculated values of the delay model agreed well with the simulated values of a simulation model using SLAM Ⅱ, a simulation language. Using the two models and the idling fuel consumption rate and the excess fuel consumption per stop-go speed change of vehicles. a traffic signal timing method at semi-protected intersections for energy saving was developed and computerized. The method can be used for other measures of effectiveness such as minimum delay, minimum stop ratio, etc.