senior capstone project - bancroft entrance

7/30/2019 Senior Capstone Project - Bancroft Entrance

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Bancroft Entrance

Joe BrownMarty Farkas

Danielle JacobyHannah Renzhofer

Demar Watkins


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Background

The North entrance to

the University of Toledo

campus has poor traffic

flow and congestion

Lack of direct accessibilityfrom Lot 2 to Bancroft St.sidewalks


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Objectives

Reduce congestion at

intersection of N.

Towerview Blvd. and

Bancroft St.o School rush hours

o Game day traffic

Create ADA compliant ramp

connecting Lot 2 to sidewalk

along Bancroft St.


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Constraints

AASHTO Guidelines

ADA Compliance

City of Toledo Rehabilitation Plan

Maintenance of Traffic

Space

Timing

University of Toledo Campus Aesthetics


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Components

1. Intersection

1. Pedestrian Ramp

1. East Ramp Drive - One Lane

1. East Ramp Drive - Two Lanes


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Site Map


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Intersection

Projected 20 year Design hourly volumes

**1% per year - growth factor

175

772

37639

7

252

180

181

1220

127

114

248

288


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Intersection

** Highway Capacity Manual 2000 - Level of Service

Letters A to F. (A is best and F is the worst) Most design or planning efforts use service flow rates

at LOS C or D

LOS E is a common standard in larger urban areas,

where some roadway congestion is inevitable


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Intersection


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Intersection

Current Striping Striping - Build


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Intersection

Current Phasing

2033 Build Phasing


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Intersection

Timing - 2013 Current (120 sec)

Timing - 2033 Build (120 sec)


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Current Crosswalk


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Crosswalk

Concrete Crosswalk - Cross-sectional Area


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Crosswalk

Pavement Resurfacing


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Future Crosswalk


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Intersection

Components

Resignal

Resurface

Striping

Crosswalk

Mobilization

Total

Cost

$5,200

$18,100

$2,900

$19,700

$8,000

$53,900


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Pedestrian Ramp


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Existing Conditions


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Existing Gateway


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'Goat Path'


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Pedestrian Ramp


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Pedestrian Ramp


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Pedestrian Ramp

Advantages

Provides access toBancroft from

Parking Lot 2

ADA compliantramp (1:12 slope)

Stairs provided asan alternativeroute to the ramp

Disadvantages

Cost

Relocation ofexisting light pole

Loss of 7 parkingspaces


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Pedestrian Ramp

Components

Removal

Ramp Wall

Decorative Wall

Sidewalk

Landscaping

Relocate Light

Miscellaneous

Total

Cost

$12,500

$42,500

$13,500

$9,000

$15,000

$2,500

$9,500

$104,500


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East Ramp Drive - One & Two Lane


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Current View from Bancroft


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Existing Snow Gate


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East Ramp Drive - One Lane

Right Turn Exit Only


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Advantages

No retaining wall

Lower cost

Reduces exitingcongestion

Disadvantages

Single direction



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East Ramp Drive - Two Lanes

Entrance & Right Turn Exit Only


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Design Alternative I Alternative II


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Advantages

Both entrance &exit

Reduces congestionfrom otherentrance/exit

Disadvantages

Retaining wallneeded

Higher cost



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East Ramp Drive - Retaining Wall

Factor of Safety - Sliding: 7.11

Factor of Safety - O.T.: 3.06


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Components

Demolition

Pavement

Drainage

Pavement Marking

Structures

Miscellaneous

Total

Cost

$24,500

$71,000

$13,100

$1,100

$44,200

$32,800

$186,700


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Cost Estimates Overview

Component

1. Intersection

2. Pedestrian Ramp

3. Drive - One Lane

4. Drive - Two Lanes

Package (1,2,& 3)

Package (1,2, & 4)

Cost

$53,900

$39,000*

$144,800

$186,700

$237,700*

$279,600*


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Conclusion/Recommendations

Based on extensive modeling, the bestcomponents and options have beenprovided

All provided components meet the initialguidelines set by the University of Toledo

Components can be packaged together inany configuration desired or separately


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Acknowledgements

Daniel P. KlettUniversity Architect

Douglas CollinsDirector, Grounds and Off-Site Facilities

Richard S. Martinko, P.E.Director, Intermodal Transportation Institute

UT University Transportation Center

Donald O'Connor, P.E.City of Toledo, Division of Transportation

Gary A. Stookey, P.E.

City of Toledo, Division of Transportation

Karl Huss, P.E.City of Toledo, Division of Transportation

Nicholas A . Taylor, P.E.DGL Consulting Engineers

Mike LivingstonRudolph/Libbe Inc

Christian SimpsonRudolph/Libbe Inc

Bryan Ellis, P.E., P.S.University of Toledo

Dr. Douglas Nims, P.E., Ph.D.University of Toledo

Dr. Nicholas KissoffUniversity of Toledo

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