The article reviews the option of how to make top pavement asphalt-concrete mixture adhere reliably base, which is underlying cement-concrete coating. bitumen-latex emulsion suggested as a binder for two layers.

This paper discusses extensions to the functional language Erlang which provide a secure execution environment for remotely sourced code. This is in contrast to much existing work which has focused on securing procedural languages. Using a language such as Erlang provides a high degree of inherent run-time safety, which means e ort can be focused on providing a suitable degree of system safety....

BACKGROUND It is essential for drivers employed in the formal sector to have good knowledge of road safety in order to safeguard their lives and those of the staff they are employed to drive. The study was conducted to determine the effect of a road safety education intervention on road safety knowledge of drivers employed in the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. METHOD A quasi-experimental stud...

Deaths from rural road crashes continue at a higher rate per head of population than that for major cities1,2, with the risk of dying on rural roads exceeding that on motorways by four to six times.2 In particular the male death rate from motor vehicle crashes in rural and remote areas of Australia is significantly higher than the male death rate in major cities.2 In 1992, rural and remote road...

BACKGROUND In recent years, there has been an increasing interest in implementing road safety policy by different low income countries. However; the evidence is scarce on its success in the reduction of crashes, injuries and deaths. This study was conducted to assess whether road crashes, injuries and fatalities was reduced following the road safety regulation introduced as of September 2007 by...

Cycling is the most energy efficient mode of transport and modal shift can bring extensive environmental, health and economic benefits. Despite this, only 2% of the Irish population cycle to work, school or college. Research has highlighted safety concerns as the major barrier, with negative perceptions of safety as well as concrete safety risks impeding the growth of cycling. Overcoming such n...

conclusions the seatbelt wearing rate among the study participants was much lower than the 90% rate reported among iranian drivers in 2010. mandating seatbelt use, as in most countries, will be more effective if a combination of factors such as changes in vehicle design, road safety, and driver and passenger behavior are taken into account. background seatbelts are a relatively low-cost safety ...

The Haddon Matrix was developed in the 1960s road safety arena, and has since been used in many public health settings. The literature and two specific case studies are reviewed to describe the background to the Haddon Matrix, identify how it has been critiqued and developed over time and practical applications in the work-related road safety context. Haddon’s original focus on the road, vehicl...