Major Project Experience Information

CE408: Transportation Engineering

1st Semester, SY 2023-2024

Rambonga, Jorella
Sison, Angeline
Student
Villarico, Ma. Andrea
CEC32S1

Proposed Design of Urdaneta-Nancalobasaan

Elevated Railway along Eastern Urdaneta to
Project Title
Southern Binalonan Border in McArthur Highway,
Urdaneta City, Pangasinan

Program Concentration Area Transportation

Constraints

Quantitative Constraint

Economic Constraint One of the main factors constraining any style

project is the economic constraint, which deals with
the project's cost. This can be a restraining
problem because it still has an impact on project
planning due to the quantity and quality of the
building materials. The goal is to propose a
transportation terminal that is economically feasible
yet well-engineered and safe.

Constructability Constraint This constraint is considered to have an influence

on the overall success of a project proposal since it
is dependent on the duration of a project.
Constructability constraint refers to the period of
time and anticipated cost for manpower available
for the project completion. The client in this project
is the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Urdaneta
City privately partnered with Railways and
Industrial Applications Corporation (RAIC) through
a public-private partnership program. The project's
duration also has an impact on the community
since it can experience a number of construction
implications in the surrounding area, which implies

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 that the preferable alternative is the trade-off that
may provide a shorter duration for the project.
Furthermore, the duration of the project will
influence the economic cost, particularly with the
overhead aspects of the project.

Sustainability Constraint To ensure the long-term sustainability of the

Railway Construction Project, a comprehensive
environmental impact assessment will be
conducted before and during the project. This
assessment will identify potential environmental
impacts, and mitigation measures will be
implemented to minimize adverse effects on the
local ecosystem. The responsible management of
resources, including materials, water, and energy,
will be a priority and sustainable sourcing and
recycling of materials will be considered. The
project design and construction will focus on
long-term sustainability, ensuring the railway
infrastructure remains operational and efficient for
an extended period.

Risk Assessment Constraint Adverse weather, especially heavy rainfall poses a

significant risk to the Urdaneta City railway
construction project, potentially causing delays and
extending the project timeline. To address this
challenge, a multi-pronged approach has been
devised, including implementing a robust weather
monitoring system to track weather patterns in
advance, establishing an early warning system for
impending adverse weather, and creating
comprehensive contingency plans. These plans
encompass rescheduling work during favorable
weather conditions and implementing effective
drainage systems to mitigate the impact of heavy
rainfall.

Qualitative Constraints

Environmental Constraint This section of the Railway Construction Project

outlines a comprehensive environmental, safety,

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 and health management plan. It is designed to
address potential hazards and prioritize the
well-being of both workers and the public during
the construction process.

Social Constraint The project's geographical location may introduce

geological risks, including landslides, sinkholes,
and unstable soil conditions, which could
jeopardize worker safety and the railway's integrity.
To address these challenges, a comprehensive
strategy is in place, involving conducting thorough
geological surveys and assessments to identify
potential risks, informing construction approaches.
Engineering solutions, derived from survey
findings, will be implemented to stabilize the area
and mitigate geological hazards.

Trade-offs

Traffic Light Signal Optimization
Traffic Light Signal Optimization helps improve
traffic flow and reduce congestion. However,
prioritizing green time for vehicles may result in
increased vehicle speeds, compromising
pedestrian safety as it lessens pedestrian crossing
times.

Traffic Re-routing Traffic Re-routing alleviates congestion and

optimizes transportation efficiency through
alternative paths. However, it may increase the
overall distance travelled by passengers. It could
also lead to negative environmental impacts to
other regions due to higher traffic volumes.

Road Widening Road widening is an infrastructure improvement

strategy that aims to increase the capacity of roads
to accommodate increased traffic flow and to
reduce congestion. However, investing in road
widening results in expensive costs and its
construction process can cause delays and
inconvenience for the motorists.

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Design Standards
National Structural Code of the Philippines 2015
(NSCP 2015)
National Building Code of the Philippines (NBCP)
Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory
Board Guidelines (LTFRB Guidelines)
ASEP Steel Handbook
The National Building Codes of the Philippines
2015 is the structural code used in the country that
uses prescriptive and performance-based
provisions that provides minimum requirements for
the design and construction of structural systems.
It is founded on wide-ranged principles that
enables the utilization of new and innovative
materials and building design. Additionally, it uses
different models of codes or regulation to address
the needs and protect public health, safety and
welfare.
Also known as Presidential Decree No. 1096, it is a
government policy on the codes and standards
which covers technical requirements in
construction or renovations of buildings and
structures in the Philippines to ensure the life,
health, property, welfare, and functionality of the
building as well as the users. It was formulated and
adopted from the uniform building code to instill
updated and modern technical knowledge on the
design of buildings as well as its construction, use,
functionality, occupancy, and its maintenance.
The Memorandum Circular Number 2017-030
where the Department of Transportation (DOTr)
issued Department Order No. 011, series of 2017,
otherwise known as the Omnibus Guidelines on
the Planning and Identification of Public Road
Transportation Services and Franchise Issuance or
Omnibus Franchising Guidelines, which aims to
provide a reliable, safe, adequate, accessible,
environment-friendly, dependable, efficient, and
comfortable public road transportation throughout
the country.
The Association of Structural Engineers of the
Philippines Inc. Steel Handbook has a purpose of
providing a reference for choosing and using
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American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC)
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
locally sourced structural steel products. These
structural steel products are separated into five
categories according to their manufacturing
process and/or maximum section thickness. The
designers used the ASEP Steel Handbook for
reference of the steel properties and sections for
the design of Structural Steel SMRF and Structural
Steel SMRF with Diagonal Bracing.
AISC is a technical institute non-stock non-profit
trade association established in 1921 to provide for
the community of structural steel design as well as
industry of construction in the US. This represents
the empirical experiences, the judgements, total
experiences, and strength of the entire steel
industry including fabricators, producers, and steel
distributors. The designers used AISC for sourcing
out steel sections and its steel properties alongside
with the ASEP Steel Handbook.
The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE),
is a professional organization for civil engineers
that was established in 1852. It also serves as a
significant source of technical and professional civil
engineering seminars, training courses,
publications, and other educational material. The
ASCE is widely recognized as an authorized group
for the publication of numerous regulations and
standards outlining optimal building practices for
the general public's protection. The ASCE methods
and procedures for calculating wind loads are used
by the designers as a reference for the design of
each trade-offs stated.
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PROPOSED DESIGN OF URDANETA-NANCALOBASAAN ELEVATED RAILWAY ALONG EASTERN URDANETA
TO BINALONAN BORDER IN McARTHUR HIGHWAY, URDANETA CITY, PANGASINAN

A Final Project
Presented to the Faculty of the Civil Engineering Department
Technological Institute of the Philippines
Quezon City

In partial fulfillment of the Requirements for the Course

CE408: Transportation Engineering

by

Rambonga, Jorella
Sison, Angeline
Villarico, Ma. Andrea

Submitted to:
Engr. Brylle Jerald Timbal
Course Instructor

December 18, 2023

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................................... 8
1.1 The Project............................................................................................................................................8
1.2 The Project Location........................................................................................................................... 14
1.3 The Client............................................................................................................................................15
CHAPTER 2 - CONSTRAINTS, TRADE-OFFS, AND DESIGN STANDARDS.............................................16
2.1 Design Constraints..............................................................................................................................16
2.1.1 Quantitative Constraint.................................................................................................................16
2.1.1.1 Economic Constraint............................................................................................................. 16
2.1.1.2 Constructability Constraint.................................................................................................... 16
2.1.1.3 Sustainability Constraints..................................................................................................... 16
2.1.1.4 Risk-Assessment Constraint................................................................................................. 16
2.1.2 Qualitative Constraint...................................................................................................................17
2.1.2.1 Environmental Constraint......................................................................................................17
2.1.2.2 Social Constraint................................................................................................................... 17
2.2 Design Trade-Offs............................................................................................................................... 17
2.2.1 Reinforced Concrete SMRF......................................................................................................... 17
2.2.2 Structural Steel SMRF..................................................................................................................18
2.2.3 Structural Steel SMRF with Diagonal Bracing..............................................................................19
2.2.4 Fiber Reinforced Concrete........................................................................................................... 20
2.3 Design Standards................................................................................................................................21
2.3.1 National Structural Code of the Philippines 2015.........................................................................21
2.3.2 National Building Code of the Philippines.................................................................................... 22
2.5.3 Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board Guidelines (LTFRB Guidelines)........... 22
2.5.4 ASEP Steel Handbook................................................................................................................. 22
2.5.5 American Institute of Steel Construction...................................................................................... 23
2.5.6 American Society of Civil Engineers............................................................................................ 23
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................................24

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 CHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCTION

1.1 The Project

The project aims to propose a North-Eastern elevated railway in McArthur highway, Urdaneta City,
Pangasinan to eliminate the road traffic crashes and to have a faster and more convenient transportation in
the city. It is widely known that Urdaneta is the third city of Pangasinan that has many population that there
are so much vehicles passing in Urdaneta that causes traffic, thus the project ensures a safe transportation
for the residents of Eastern Urdaneta and individuals coming from other municipalities.

Through the provision of an alternate means of transportation, this project will help reduce traffic on city
streets and highways in Urdaneta, Pangasinan. It reduces the environmental impact and expenses
associated with land acquisition because elevated trains frequently require less space and can lessen the
need for forest clearing and land clearing. The chance of a vehicle-train collision at a grade crossing is
eliminated, making this project generally safer. The primary objective of the designers on the public
transportation terminal development is to achieve a fast and convenient transport for the general public.
Also, to provide a railway that will allow people to travel from Eastern Urdaneta- Binalonan and vice versa,
in its most efficient and effective way, to improve accessibility of the commuters around the area, to reduce
road traffic congestion, to instigate construction of a 2-route, elevated railway in Urdaneta, to identify and
prioritize the railway system infrastructure, and to develop a feasible, optimal engineering design for the
railway in the next years in the City of Urdaneta. Furthermore, the terminal is intended to promote the use
of public transit, which should improve its urban environment in the central capital area.