Q3:-The new Ring Road that will be constructed in Basrah Governorate is expected to serveAADT of 75000 veh/day. Assuming that a 60/40 directional split (60% in the peak direction), a designhour factor (K) is 12% and the traffic composition includes 75% passenger cars and 25% trucks.Assume truck = 2 pcu, normal growth rate 30% for all design period, generated growth 20%,development growth 250% and Ideal capacity 1000 cu/hr/lane. Determine number of lanes needed for0-60%the design of this roadway.

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