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A Preliminary Study on Developing a Trafficability Index of Vehicles in Wintertime

동절기 차량의 등판가능성 지표 구축 방안

  • 정연식 (한국교통연구원 교통안전자전거연구실) ;
  • 신강원 (경성대학교 도시공학과)
  • Received : 2013.03.25
  • Accepted : 2013.04.23
  • Published : 2013.07.30
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Abstract

Information about trafficability or the condition of road with regard to its being traveled over by vehicles is one of the most critical factors for roadway operation in winter. Specifically, when traveling on snowy or icy surfaces, the traction force varies per vehicle type including tire types, geometric characteristics of roads, and conditions of road surfaces. In general, front-wheel drive or four-wheel drive vehicles have better traction performance on snowy or icy surface than rear-wheel drive vehicles, and the latter type vehicle causes more serious traffic congestion when there is unexpected snowfall. Thus, traffic information regarding trafficability with respect to vehicle types, geometric characteristics of roadway sections, and roadway surface conditions can provide a foundation to make a decision whether to use the associated roadway sections for roadway operators as well as users. Based on the preceding premise, the objective of this study is to present a methodology for developing a trafficability index with respect to vehicle types, geometric characteristics of roadway sections, and roadway surface conditions.

동절기 도로구간에서 차량의 운행가능성 혹은 등판 가능성 정보는 교통 운영에 매우 중요한 요소이다. 특히, 빙설 구간을 운행할 경우 차량과 노면의 마찰력은 차량의 유형, 도로 기하구조의 특성 및 노면의 특성에 따라 다양하게 나타난다. 일반적으로 노면 결빙(적설)구간에서 트럭과 같은 후륜구동 차량은 전륜구동이나 4륜 구동 차량보다 마찰력이 낮으며, 갑작스런 강설시 이러한 차량의 무리한 도로 운행은 도로의 대규모 혼잡을 발생시키는 주요 원인으로 알려져 왔다. 따라서 도로의 기하구조 및 노면 특성과 차량의 유형에 기반한 실시간 도로 등판가능성 지표의 구축은 동절기 차량 및 도로의 운영 가능성 판단에 기반이 될 것으로 판단되다. 이러한 배경 하에 본 연구는 동절기 도로의 기하구조 및 노면 특성과 차량의 유형에 따른 도로의 운행가능성 지표를 구축방향을 제시하고자 하였다. 비록 제시된 지표는 국내 도로와 차량을 통해 구축된 결과는 아니지만, 향후 동절기 도로 및 차량 운영을 위한 지표 수립의 연구에 유용하게 활용될 것으로 기대된다.

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