Petra De Feyter
CV
- Lector at "Vakgroep landmeetkunde" of the Hogent.
- Preparation of PhD in Sciences: Geomatics at Ghent University; Promotor(s): Prof. Dr. Ir. A. De Wulf, Prof. Ir. E. De Winne, Prof. Ir. P. Ampe
- Assistant at University College Ghent, Faculty of Applied Engineering Sciences, Department Engineering - Geomatics
Research areas
Research area: Traffic calming. An infrastructural approach of road safety and speed control on urban roads and the environment. Topics: speed hump, raised junction, geometric assessment, side effects. Summary: One of the main concerns to tackle unsafe roads and decrease casualties, is controlling the driving speed. Traffic calming refers to a combination of engineering measures and urban planning to enhance road safety as well as other aspects of liveability for residents. This study explores the infrastructural measures that enforce or support an appropriate speed for the local environment and road users in urban areas.
Because of the relative fast and simple implementation, the speed control hump is frequently used as a short-term solution for areas with dangerous road situations. Only a profound evaluation of speed platforms, on traffic related as well as environmental field, can initiate new developments and improved regulations in speed control impact. Various aspects of the speed control hump concerning the geometric structure, the speed reduction, vibration effect, noise production lead this broadly-based study to favourable conclusions.