Evaluation of Rural Transportation Technology: A Case Study of Bicycle and Motorcycle Trailers

Oyesiku, Olukayode O.; Akinyemi, Olasunkanmi Oriola; Giwa, Solomon O.; Lawal, Nurudeen Samuel; Adetifa, Babatunde Olusola

doi:10.17576/jkukm-2019-31(1)-02

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“…Details of the performance evaluation of these trailers (i.e. field tests, computer simulations, haulage test and drawbar test) have been reported in Oyesiku et al (2018a) and Oyesiku et al (2018b).…”

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confidence: 99%

Mitigating Mobility Challenges in Rural Areas of Nigeria: Adaptation of Carriage to Bicycle and Motorcycle

Oyesiku

Akinyemi

Giwa

et al. 2020

IJSS

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In many rural parts of Nigeria, head-loading and several unsafe loading conditions on bicycles and motorcycles characterize mobility of perishable agricultural produce that affects economic and social development. This paper highlights developed carriages adaptable on bicycle and motorcycle, affordable for goods mobility. Developed were different trailer designs for the bicycle: fixed plate design (FPD); convertible plate design (CPD); and wire mesh design (WMD) and two trailer designs for motorcycle: fixed plate design (FPD) and convertible plate design (CPD). Hitch systems used are universal joint and collar assembly for bicycle trailer and annular of heavy duty cylindrical cone housing and bolt for motorcycle trailer. There was satisfactory performance in four areas of ergonomic evaluation. Speed tests showed that the WMD bicycle, CPD/FPD bicycle and CPD/FPD motorcycle trailers have a respective maximum speed of 9.1 – 12, 6.5-8 and 16-18 km/h depending on the amount of load and the type of road. Haulage test showed that the trailers manoeuvre effectively and are controllable and usable on all types of road surfaces. The produced carriages strengthen capacity for adaptation to transport supply needs and ensure sustainable farm products transportation mode that increases rate evacuation and reduces farm products decay awaiting transport to market.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Mitigating Mobility Challenges in Rural Areas of Nigeria: Adaptation of Carriage to Bicycle and Motorcycle

Oyesiku

Akinyemi

Giwa

et al. 2020

IJSS

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“…Mainly, despite various improvements proposed in a particular work process, we also ensure that the improvements do not compromise the effectiveness and efficiency of the results from improvements from the point of view of the original objectives as done by Oyesiku et al (2019) when doing a case study comparing transportation trailers between using bicycles and motorcycles.…”

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Determining the Differences in Performance Between Two Techniques of Radio Frequency Scanning at Telecommunication Towers

Kahar,

Rahman,

Saibani

et al. 2023

Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management

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The technique for site surveys at telecommunication towers in Malaysia has always been the conventional way rather than the new technique. A Radio Frequency (RF) site survey is arranging and scheming a wireless network to administer a wireless elucidation that will give the necessary circumstances. The results of these RF readings using a spectrum analyser to determine the non-overlapping frequencies when planning for a new RF transmission later. The current RF observation process may be time-consuming, but the safety and accuracy could be improved, affecting cost and quality. There have been many past tests that have used drones as tools to carry tools according to their respective objectives based on previous research, and most carry an improvement. The information gathered on whether the conventional or the new technique is more sustainable, which based on a case study on several similar sites using two distinct techniques, the conventional and a drone, as carrier agents of measurement tools. From the comparison, the RF scanning survey using the drone technique was much faster in execution, cheaper, and collected better data than the conventional method. This proves that this new technique can be practised for how it works in the future.

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“…According to the report, all of these are to blame for individuals moving from rural to urban areas. According to Oyesiku (1995), the difference in natural levels between rural and urban areas has a greater impact on growth than the natural increase in the portion of the total population already living in cities. People migrate from rural areas to urban areas and vice versa in response to urban socioeconomic prospects.…”

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Environmental Sustainability and Urban Growth Issues: Empirical Evidence from Osogbo Capital Territory, Nigeria

Morakinyo,

Eghenure,

Adebiyi

et al. 2023

Local Engineering

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Worldwide, urban centers have continued to see exceptional increase in spatial urban growth since more than 50 years ago in the majority of emerging countries. Osogbo, the capital of Osun State, is hardly discussed despite being one of the cities in Nigeria that is quickly urbanizing. In order to establish a justification for good governance in the pursuit of environmental sustainability, the article examines challenges related to urban growth and environmental sustainability in the Osogbo Capital Territory. Four Hundred and Fifty (450) questionnaires were distributed among the residents of six (6) residential areas and 384 questionnaires were retrieved, representing 85.33%, ergo judged fit for analysis of this study. Using a Stratified Random Sampling Techniques in order to ensure a fair representation of different socio-economic groups in Osogbo, Primary Data were obtained from field surveys with the administration of questionnaires across the Three (3) neighborhood strata to include: Core Area, Intermediate Area and New Areas. A pilot survey was conducted to test the reliability of the research instruments which paved the way for the refinement of the final questionnaire. The study used the severity index test of association, mean weighted score, and percentage-based descriptive methodology. The analysis's findings indicated that urban population growth had a big impact on environmental sustainability in terms of the state of the infrastructure and facilities, people's satisfaction with the facilities that are currently available, and the environmental issues in the neighborhood that was chosen. In order to maintain our cities and ensure the future well-being of inhabitants, the paper consequently advises proper methods of crucial policies to be held in order to achieve sustainable development, as this will further promote sustainability of Nigerian cities.

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Evaluation of Rural Transportation Technology: A Case Study of Bicycle and Motorcycle Trailers

Cited by 4 publications

References 8 publications

Mitigating Mobility Challenges in Rural Areas of Nigeria: Adaptation of Carriage to Bicycle and Motorcycle

Mitigating Mobility Challenges in Rural Areas of Nigeria: Adaptation of Carriage to Bicycle and Motorcycle

Determining the Differences in Performance Between Two Techniques of Radio Frequency Scanning at Telecommunication Towers

Environmental Sustainability and Urban Growth Issues: Empirical Evidence from Osogbo Capital Territory, Nigeria

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