PRINCIPLES OF HIGHWAY ENGINEERING+TRAFF
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A 6-mile two lane highway in rolling terrain has the following data: Volume = 1500 veh/hr (two way); PT = 14%; PRV = 4%; peak fifteen minute volume is 415 vehicles. Percent no passing is 60% for a 50-50 directional split; lane width is 10.5ft, with a shoulder width of 4-ft; access points = 20 per mile. Assume the base free flow speed measured on the field is 65 mph. Determine the free flow speed at the highway section in mph.
A freeway is being designed to carry a heavy volume of 5000 veh/h on a regular weekday in rolling terrain. If the PHF is 0.9 and the traffic consists of 90% passenger cars and 10% trucks, determine the number of 12-ft lanes required in each direction if the highway is to operate at level of service C. The free-flow speed is 70 mi/h, there is no lateral obstruction, and interchanges are 3 mi apart.
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