Proceedings of ICLT 2014
THE MAJOR FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO ROAD DAMAGES OF FEDERAL ROADS IN MALAYSIA
Kordi; N. E.; Endut; I. R.; Tarudin; N. F.
Malaysia Institute of Transport (MITRANS), Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Malaysia; Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia; Malaysia Institute of Transport (MITRANS), Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Malaysia; Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia; Malaysia Institute of Transport (MITRANS), Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Malaysia; Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
International Conference on Logistics & Transport 2014, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, pp. 171-178
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Abstract
High quality roads are among the most important public assets that contribute to economic growth in many countries. However, road damages are challenges that seek to inhibit the function of the roads; hence, it constitutes a concern to the authorities and road users. The clarification on the main factors contributing to road damages is essential to understanding the remedial measures and lasting solutions. In identifying the criticality of the factors responsible for road damages, careful triangulation and review of extended literature and questionnaire survey is done on the road users in Malaysia. The findings in this research are based on data analysis of 500 useable questionnaires received. According to the results based on the questionnaires, roads users establish that overloading of vehicles is the major cause of road damages.
Keywords
- federal roads; overloading; questionnaire; road damages; road users
Citation
Kordi; N. E.; Endut; I. R.; Tarudin; N. F. (2014). THE MAJOR FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO ROAD DAMAGES OF FEDERAL ROADS IN MALAYSIA. Proceedings of the International Conference on Logistics & Transport (ICLT 2014), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, pp. 171-178.