Determine the LOS on a regular weekday on a 1.5-mile segment of an 8-lane freeway (four lanes in each direction) in rolling terrain. Use the following data. ●●●●●●AADT=100,000 veh/dayDirectional distribution factor D=0.70K = 0.10 (a factor used to convert AADT to a specified annual hourly volume)V1s= 18005% recreational vehicles (RVs), 5% tractor-trailer trucks (TTS)11 ft lanes3-ft shoulder width1.5 ramps/mile

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Determine the LOS on a regular weekday on a 1.5-mile segment of an 8-lane freeway (four lanes in each direction) in rolling terrain. Use the following data.

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Determine the LOS on a regular weekday on a 1.5-mile segment of an 8-lane freeway (four lanes in each direction) in rolling terrain. Use the following data.

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AADT=100,000 veh/day
Directional distribution factor D=0.70
K = 0.10 (a factor used to convert AADT to a specified annual hourly volume)
V1s= 1800
5% recreational vehicles (RVs), 5% tractor-trailer trucks (TTS)
11 ft lanes
3-ft shoulder width
1.5 ramps/mile

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