Street traumatism in Yakutsk as a derivative of state of road systems

Abstract

The purpose of the publication is to highlight the problem of street injuries in Yakutsk, due to the lack of reliability and safety of its sidewalks. The main causes of natural origin include flooding of surface areas of Yakutsk, due to violation of the migratory routes of many water bodies with stagnant water regime, change the vertical layout and leading to negative redistribution of surface and ground waters. Showing geotechnical problems associated with the condition of sidewalks unreliability, low quality of construction and quality of materials used, as well as the lack of control of the state. As a result, a significant part of the city sidewalks, especially in the transitional periods are a major hazard to pedestrians who receive varying degrees of injuries. It was noted that the issues of safe, non-traumatical movement on the sidewalks in Yakutsk are relevant all year round, but they vary depending on the season. During the warmer months the main risk is related to the technical condition of the sidewalks and for moving around the pavement areas with defects or uneven surface it is enough to use attention and be careful. Often the movement in partially destroyed surfaces aggravates the process of their destruction. During the transition periods it is much more difficult, and sometimes impossible to avoid the danger. In SeptemberOctober and March-April in the city are common air temperature changes with transitions through 0 ° C, with partial melting of the previously fallen snow. As a result, when there’s a strong cold wind on a large part of the sidewalk there is an ice layer, which is a special danger to pedestrians. With the first snowfall, in medical institutions there is a large number of injured people. On the icy sidewalks, in yards of houses and on the steps of the stairs in public organizations people break the bones of hands and feet, ribs, and receive more serious injuries. There are ways recommended to remedy the situation to ensure the stability and reliability of urban pavements, as well as behaviour rules reducing the risk of injury in the street.