The traffic shows data on speeds and corresponding densities on a section of a rural collector road. If it can assumed that the traffic flow characteristics can be described by the Greenberg's model, develop an appropriate relationship between the speed and flow and their modelled plotted points to be shown in the Q-u diagram. How strong the correlation of the two are? Also determine the capacity of this section of the road. Traffic Data Speed (kph) 60 46 40.8 39.3 35.7 32.6 30.8 28.4 24.7 18.5 Density (Veh/km) 20 32 38 40 45 50 53 57 65 80
The traffic shows data on speeds and corresponding densities on a section of a rural collector road. If it can assumed that the traffic flow characteristics can be described by the Greenberg's model, develop an appropriate relationship between the speed and flow and their modelled plotted points to be shown in the Q-u diagram. How strong the correlation of the two are? Also determine the capacity of this section of the road. Traffic Data Speed (kph) 60 46 40.8 39.3 35.7 32.6 30.8 28.4 24.7 18.5 Density (Veh/km) 20 32 38 40 45 50 53 57 65 80
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![The traffic shows data on speeds and corresponding densities on a section of a rural collector road. If it can
assumed that the traffic flow characteristics can be described by the Greenberg's model, develop an
appropriate relationship between the speed and flow and their modelled plotted points to be shown in the
Q-u diagram. How strong the correlation of the two are? Also determine the capacity of this section of the
road.
Traffic Data
Speed (kph)
60
Density (Veh/km)
20
46
32
40.8
38
39.3
40
35.7
45
32.6
50
30.8
53
28.4
57
24.7
65
18.5
80](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Fdc425774-2b70-4766-aecb-cf1a78885166%2F4ddea149-d01d-4f31-95d7-1b7d53d7d7ac%2Fey45gn_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:The traffic shows data on speeds and corresponding densities on a section of a rural collector road. If it can
assumed that the traffic flow characteristics can be described by the Greenberg's model, develop an
appropriate relationship between the speed and flow and their modelled plotted points to be shown in the
Q-u diagram. How strong the correlation of the two are? Also determine the capacity of this section of the
road.
Traffic Data
Speed (kph)
60
Density (Veh/km)
20
46
32
40.8
38
39.3
40
35.7
45
32.6
50
30.8
53
28.4
57
24.7
65
18.5
80
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