dc.contributor.author | Liech, Silvester M. | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2013-07-30T09:07:35Z | |
dc.date.available | 2013-07-30T09:07:35Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2013 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements of Master of Science in Information Systems | en |
dc.identifier.uri | http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/52363 | |
dc.description.abstract | Road construction is an expensive venture both for Governments and its citizens. A well-constructed
road - in good usage - should last for about ten years without major repairs; however most roads in
developing countries do not last that long due to several reasons ranging from poor workmanship to
overloading which is the major culprit for failure of most roads.
In Kenya, most transporters utilise every opportunity available to overload to make more money
with few trips. Ironically when the roads are run down they rise up and blame the Government for
poor road condition. This necessitates the need for strict axle load control and compliance to protect
the road infrastructure.
The current axle load control is based on Cap 403. Laws of Kenya and is not effective since it is
manually operated. Weighbridges operations are not automated leaving room for all manner of
record manipulation.
A robust web enabled Axle Load Weigh-In-Motion (ALWIM) computer system connecting all the
weighbridges and running on a centralised server and database to monitor the axle load of the
transporters ?ver time is the solution to axle load control in Kenya. This project demonstrates how
developed AL WIM prototype is a proof of concept and evaluation of its framework. This work was
achieved by designing a framework for a computer based axle load control system, design based on
framework for axle load at weigh bridges, and creating a repository of past offenders to assist in legal
enforcement of the axle load as in Kenyan law.
AL WIMS is a deterrent to perennial overloading as transporters can be easily tracked and prosecuted
wherever they commit an offence. The system makes overloading virtually impossible since
transporters have to be cleared by the system after court process to be able to proceed with the
journey. Data retrieval, report generation is made easy due to centralised natured of the system.
The envisaged system is no doubt a solution to the overloading problem which has been a headache
for decades and a tool for protection of quality roads.
Further works is recommended for the full implementation of automation of axle reading as the
vehicles step on the scales and captured and stored in the database without human intervention. | en |
dc.language.iso | en | en |
dc.title | Framework for axle load management information System for Kenya | en |
dc.type | Thesis | en |
local.publisher | Information Systems, University of Nairobi | en |