Soil erosion is a major problem through the upper Blue Nile basin Ethiopia. This study is important to estimate sediment generate at chacha dam reservoir and evaluate its consequences on the reservoir through long term optimum management program. When the flow of river is obstructed and stored in...
Quantifying of the potential water resource is the most vital information for appropriate understanding and utilization for diversified economic activities and growth and transformation programs. However, it is hardly challenging, in data scares arid and semi-arid regions. Bias corrected...
The economic growth of any country depends on the utilization of energy resources. This paperrnpresents the traction system power quality issues and methods of improvement about harmonicsrncurrent, voltage unbalance, and power factor problems. Power quality issues in power systemsrnhave been...
To perform any Engineering activity there should be a binding standard guideline with in one country. Ethiopia has established codes and guidelines for different Engineering design and construction which includes the Ethiopian Building Codes of Standards, for design and construction of buildings,...
This research paper work focuses on passenger train schedule modeling; scheduling algorithm which is used to solve the modeled problem and on the deployment of computer Based Train Schedule Optimizer (CBTSO) for Addis Ababa Light Rail Transit (LRT) system.rnIn railway system the guided movement of...
Train mass rapid transit becomes a necessary need for developing countries to solve traffic congestion. Addis Ababa is the first capital in the Sub-Saharan African countries that have operated this kind of urban transport mode, light rail transit (LRT). More research studies still need to be...
Most problems in Ethiopia are the improper allocation of the job to the right because the areas do not properly allocate workers to the correct knowledge of the works since ergonomics principles and benefits are not yet known well in our country. The research study was intended to investigate...
Risk management of construction projects is increasingly felt critical to the success of projects inrngeneral and large projects in particular. Addis Ababa Light Rail Transit project is a large andrncomplex project involving the construction of civil works and assembly of...
Today railway transportation is one of the modern and basic transportation systems in developedrncountries due to its mass transportation system. But, rail-road level crossing related accidents arernmore dangerous than other transportation accidents in terms of loss of human life, injury,...
The paper will study the influence of material on surface damage on the wheel - rail materialsrnThe study begins with identifying basic criteria to select an appropriate steel materials for wheelrnand rail among different alternatives. The basic criteria are cost, material compositions,rnmechanical...
A railway drainage system gives vital role for effective, efficient operation of rail track. Thisrnstudy worked on an assessment of railway drainage system problem along the Addis Ababa-rnMieso railway line, specifically on Akaki rives crossing. It was done to check adequacy ofrnhydraulic structure...
Integrated transportation system is essential that shapes urban form effecting economic well-beingrnand is a primary determinant of cities’ environmental, financial and social sustainability and it is arntool for movement of people, goods and services. Due to this and other reasons,...
Train and track interactions during services normally generate substantial forces on railwayrntracks. Such forces are transient by nature and of relatively large magnitude. There has beenrnsmall literature showing of the typical responses for the loading conditions on the curved sectionrnof railway...
In the construction industry, labor productivity is a key variable in the profitability of arnconstruction project. The most challenging issue for planning a construction project isrnpredicting the construction labor productivity (CLP) because it is affected with many factorsrnthat are objective...
Dispersive soils are prevalent in many areas of Ethiopia (especially in the rift valley). The use of dispersive soils in embankment structure can lead to serious engineering problems if the soil is not accurately identified before use and appropriate mitigation measures are not taken. The current...
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) is becoming the main concern of many industries. One aspect of EMC is limited Electromagnetic (EM) radiation from the source. In order for a given device, equipment or system not to cause Electromagnetic Interference (EMI), its radiation level must not exceed...
To effectively solve the problem of urban transportation, especially that of the downtown area, the government of Ethiopia has planned and constructed light railway transit in the city of Addis Ababa. The AALRT railway tracks basically consists a flat framework made up of rails and sleepers which...
This research paper presents the fatigue durability analysis for the welded bogie frame of AALRT. The purpose of this research is to observe the fatigue life of the welded bogie frame and to protect it from failure. In the analysis of the research a three-dimensional finite element model of the...
AALRT is the first modern light rail transit for Ethiopia; it was warmly welcomed by the publicrnand after 1 ½ year still it doesn’t answer publics need of transport. However during this shortrnperiod the trains suffer with fast wheel wear problem and ERC loses money for...
The existing public transport system in Addis Ababa is critically insufficient to provide servicernfor the existing travel demand. Public transportation is one and the most important means ofrneasing traffic congestion for it makes roads work better by reducing the number of vehicles onrnthe road....