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Chapter 4, Problem 2P
To determine
(a)
The method and equipment used for traffic data collection for a private road leading to an industrial development.
To determine
(b)
The method and equipment used for traffic data collection for a residential street.
To determine
(c)
The method and equipment used for traffic data collection for a rural collector road.
To determine
(d)
The method and equipment used for traffic data collection for a section of an interstate highway.
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