Abstract
In order to deal with increasingly frequent accidents caused by underpass flooding, it is required to develop traffic control equipment that can close vehicle traffic in a quick end effective way. In this research, design requirements for underpass traffic control equipment were clarified through literature review, market analysis, and user research, leading to a design proposal of a traffic equipment composed by a fence-retractable barricade and complementary traffic redirection devices that can be installed at expected flooding locations. At this stage of the research the design proposal has been qualitatively validated by conducting interviews with road managers; obtained evaluations have been satisfactory.
Presenters
Jaime AlvarezAssociate Professor, Department of Design, Takushoku University, Tokyo, Japan
Details
Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
Theme
KEYWORDS
Underpass, Flood, Traffic, Control, Equipment
