Hanafie, Ahmad and Haslindah, Andi and Bora, M. Ansyar and Yusuf, Ramadhan and Larisang, Larisang and Sanusi, Sanusi and Abdul Hamid, Abdul Hamid (2025) Study of Flexibility Factors in Determining the Design of Ergonomic Urban Pedestrian Sidewalk Facilities. International Journal of Computational Methods and Experimental Measurements, 13 (1). pp. 35-43.
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Abstract
Sidewalks play a crucial role in enhancing the comfort, safety, and accessibility of pedestrians. However, their design often neglects ergonomic principles, particularly in Makassar City. This study aims to determine ergonomic sidewalk heights using a local anthropometric approach based on knee-to-floor dimensions (LL) and allowance factors. Data were collected from 16 road segments in Makassar through observation, surveys, and statistical analysis. The results revealed that the existing sidewalk heights varied between 16–34 cm, with the highest interval at 28–30 cm (34%). While 96% comply with national standards (10–30 cm), they do not fully address user comfort. By applying allowance factors, the ergonomic sidewalk heights were determined as 11.93 cm (low allowance), 23.85 cm (medium allowance), and 35.78 cm (high allowance). These findings provide essential guidelines for adaptive sidewalk design, improving pedestrian comfort, accessibility, and safety, and are relevant for developing more inclusive urban infrastructure.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | sidewalks, ergonomics, allowance factors, local anthropometry, urban infrastructure design, AH allowance |
| Subjects: | T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Technical and Vocational Education > FPTV |
| Depositing User: | Mr. Mohamad Zulkhibri Rahmad |
| Date Deposited: | 21 Oct 2025 07:27 |
| Last Modified: | 21 Oct 2025 07:28 |
| URI: | http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/id/eprint/13265 |
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