The objective of this project was to produce a simulated 4D drive-through of a portion of highway (interstate I-280 eastbound through Newark, NJ) for which proposed traffic-generator signing had to be reviewed. A 4D visualization was produced that combined 3D geometry rendering with driver motion. Using the simulated drive-through, reviewers at the NJDOT traffic division were able to evaluate the proposed signing from the point of view of a driver traveling along the roadway at normal traffic speeds. Potential problems regarding excessive density of signing, inadequate sight distances for signing, etc. could then be identified prior to installation of the signs. A secondary objective of this project was to create a visualization of the exit ramp connecting I-280 to Route 21 in Newark, NJ. The goal of producing the Rt. 21 ramp visualization was to visualize what the project might look like once construction was completed. Also because the ramp did not exist at the time that the visualization was being prepared, the 3D modeling had to be based entirely on construction plans. Thus, this aspect of the project was aimed at evaluating the feasibility of using 3D modeling and 4D visualization to visualize what a new or proposed construction project might look like upon completion. In general, this type of visualization could be used during public hearings to more clearly educate and inform the public regarding the impact of proposed construction projects.
4-D Drive-Through Visualization of I-280 for Review of Proposed Signing
1998
44 pages
Report
Keine Angabe
Englisch
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