Impact of Flooding on Wheel Shafts and Wheel Bearings in Abraka, and Way Forward ()
ABSTRACT
This
study aimed at examining the impact of flooding on wheel-bearings and
wheel-shaft in Abraka. The empirical and survey research designs were employed
for the study. 42 checklists were dropped at the various mechanic workshops to
collect data on the number of wheel-shaft and wheel-bearing changed weekly for
five years and flood depths were measured for a period of five years. The
simple linear regression was employed for data analysis. Findings include that:
when the flood depth is at 0.10 feet in January the number of wheel-shaft and
wheel-bearings changed is 396 and 220 pcs respectively. When flood depth is at
4.57 feet in August 3749 shafts and 1451 bearings were changed respectively.
The regressions analysis showed that the relationship between wheel-shaft and
flooding was r = 0.64, and the model was significant at p (0.00) < 0.05.
Similarly, regressions analysis showed that the relationship between
wheel-bearing and flooding was r = 0.62, and the model was significant at p
(0.00) < 0.05. It therefore follows that impairment of wheel-shaft and
wheel-bearing significantly depends on flooding events in Abraka. The following
recommendations were made: construction of street side channels to drain of
flood from the streets; checking the shafts and wheels hubs at regular
intervals and re-grease when necessary etc.
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Ozabor, F. and Wodu, D. (2016) Impact of Flooding on Wheel Shafts and Wheel Bearings in Abraka, and Way Forward.
Journal of Geoscience and Environment Protection,
4, 124-131. doi:
10.4236/gep.2016.47013.