Study of an interconnected flashing warning light system for work zone lane closures /

59 subjects to determine if this system encouraged

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Finley, Melisa Dayle
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1999.
Subjects:
Online Access:Link to OAKTrust copy

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245 1 0 |a Study of an interconnected flashing warning light system for work zone lane closures /  |c by Melisa Dayle Finley. 
264 1 |a [Place of publication not identified] :  |b [publisher not identified] ;  |c 1999. 
300 |a x, 89 leaves :  |b illustrations ;  |c 28 cm. 
336 |a text  |b txt  |2 rdacontent 
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500 |a "Major subject: Civil Engineering". 
500 |a Vita. 
502 |b M.S.  |c Texas A&M University  |d 1999. 
504 |a Includes bibliographical references (leaves 46-47). 
520 |a 59 subjects to determine if this system encouraged 
520 |a 65 mpb: 1) no lights, 2) steady-burn lights, 3) 
520 |a a flash rate of 17 flashes/min; no lights with a flash 
520 |a A prototype work zone interconnected flashing warning hics. 
520 |a causing confusion. The subjects' ranking of the five 
520 |a compared to a standard lane closure. The studies 
520 |a confusion and its likely effectiveness in encouraging 
520 |a earlier lane- changing upstream of a lane closure 
520 |a encourage subjects to leave the closed lane without 
520 |a flashes/min. Compared with the standard lane closure, 
520 |a flashes/min., and 5) no lights with a flash rate of 60 
520 |a following treatments in conjunction with an arrow 
520 |a for Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). Prior 
520 |a lane-changing upstream of the lane closure. The 
520 |a lashes/min., 4) no lights with a flash rate of 17 
520 |a light system was tested in this thesis research that 
520 |a motorists to leave a closed lane without causing 
520 |a of 60 flashes/min.; Steady-burn lights; No lights with 
520 |a panel were examined at two approach speeds, 30 mph and 
520 |a project by the Texas Transportation Institute (TT1) 
520 |a rate of 60 flashes/min; and no lights 
520 |a reactions of the subjects showed that the system did 
520 |a simulated a work zone with a left lane closure. The 
520 |a steady-burn lights with a flash rate of 60 
520 |a the warning light system did not encourage earlier 
520 |a to full-scale field testing, proving ground studies 
520 |a treatments studied from the best treatment to the 
520 |a was conducted in coordination with an ongoing research 
520 |a were conducted at the TTI Proving Ground facility with 
520 |a worst treatment: Steady-burn lights with a flash rate 
530 |a Also available online. 
650 4 |a Major civil engineering. 
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