Development and validation of volume-to-capacity based accident prediction models

This study is focused on the relationship between accidents and the traffic/geometric capacity of highways. By using regression analyses, this research is conducted to quantify the effects of traffic-to-capacity associations upon the number of accidents on different highway types. A concept of modified capacity is introduced where some variables such as surface rates, surface types, shoulder condition, inside shoulder type and conditions, and others are taken into consideration together with the main explanatory power, namely daily V$\sb{-}$C ratios.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Civil and Environmental Engineering

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2011

Author dc:creator

• Resende, Paulo Tarso Vilela

Contributors dc:contributor

• Benekohal, Rahim F.

• Engineering, Civil

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 1994 Resende, Paulo Tarso Vilela

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

AAI9522163
(UMI)AAI9522163

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/22896