Shockwave theory: Calculate the maximum queue length (Q in the below figure) given the current condition Arrival volume: 450 vphpl, speed 40 MPH Jam density (waiting): 130 veh/mile/lane Red time: 30 sec; Green time: 70 sec Saturation rate (capacity volume): 1500 vehicles per hour per lane. Please use this diagram to calculate.

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Shockwave theory: Calculate the maximum queue length (Q in the below figure) given the current condition
Arrival volume: 450 vphpl, speed 40 MPH
Jam density (waiting): 130 veh /mile/lane
Red time: 30 sec; Green time: 70 sec
Saturation rate (capacity volume): 1500 vehicles per hour per lane. Please use this diagram to calculate.
Maximum Q
Xm
Area C
Maximu
X,
SW
SW
SW
Area B
Area A
'sWD
, 'm(u)
to(u)
Distance
Transcribed Image Text:Shockwave theory: Calculate the maximum queue length (Q in the below figure) given the current condition Arrival volume: 450 vphpl, speed 40 MPH Jam density (waiting): 130 veh /mile/lane Red time: 30 sec; Green time: 70 sec Saturation rate (capacity volume): 1500 vehicles per hour per lane. Please use this diagram to calculate. Maximum Q Xm Area C Maximu X, SW SW SW Area B Area A 'sWD , 'm(u) to(u) Distance
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