The traffic volume data table below counts was taken on rural a highway during the morning peak hour at (8:00-9:00 am) on Monday of a week. Time periods (minute) 8:00-8:15 AM 8:30-9:00 AM Number of vehicles 385 790 The average time headway (sec) during 2.25 8:00-9:00 am a) Find the traffic volume for the period from 8:15 to 8:30 am. b) Determine the hourly volume (HV), the maximum rate of flow within the hour, and the peak hour factor (PHF). c) Estimate the density and speed of traffic if an average spacing of 150 ft. d) Estimate the daily volume for Monday if the hourly expansion factor (HEF) is 22.05.

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The traffic volume data table below counts was taken on rural a highway during the
morning peak hour at (8:00-9:00 am) on Monday of a week.
Time periods (minute)
8:00-8:15 AM
8:30-9:00 AM
Number of vehicles
385
790
The average time headway (sec) during
8:00-9:00 am
2.25
a) Find the traffic volume for the period from 8:15 to 8:30 am.
b) Determine the hourly volume (HV), the maximum rate of flow within the hour, and
the peak hour factor (PHF).
c) Estimate the density and speed of traffic if an average spacing of 150 ft.
d) Estimate the daily volume for Monday if the hourly expansion factor (HEF) is 22.05.
Transcribed Image Text:The traffic volume data table below counts was taken on rural a highway during the morning peak hour at (8:00-9:00 am) on Monday of a week. Time periods (minute) 8:00-8:15 AM 8:30-9:00 AM Number of vehicles 385 790 The average time headway (sec) during 8:00-9:00 am 2.25 a) Find the traffic volume for the period from 8:15 to 8:30 am. b) Determine the hourly volume (HV), the maximum rate of flow within the hour, and the peak hour factor (PHF). c) Estimate the density and speed of traffic if an average spacing of 150 ft. d) Estimate the daily volume for Monday if the hourly expansion factor (HEF) is 22.05.
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