Critical flow ratios for three phases are 0.23, 0.35 and 0.28 respectively.Isolated three phases signal is designed by Webster's method.Lost time per phases is 4 seconds. Determine the optimum cycle length.

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Critical flow ratios for three phases are 0.23, 0.35 and 0.28 respectively.
Isolated three phases signal is designed by Webster's method.
Lost time per phases is 4 seconds. Determine the optimum cycle length.

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