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Chapter 9, Problem 3P
To determine
Find the annual production of energy for the installation of photovoltaic panels.
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Consider the geometric and traffic characteristics shown below.
Approach
(Width)
Peak hour Approach Volumes:
Left Turn
Through Movement
Right Turn
Conflicting Pedestrian Volumes
PHF
For the following saturation flows:
North
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South
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East
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West
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Through lanes:
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Through-right lanes:
1,400 veh/h/in
Left lanes:
1,000 veh/h/in
Left-through lanes:
1,200 veh/h/in
Left-through-right lanes:
1,100 veh/h/in
The total cycle length was 277 s. Now assume the saturation flow rates are 10% higher, that is, assume the following saturation flow rates:
Through lanes:
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Left-through-right lanes:
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approach speed limit: 45 mi/h
approach grade: 3.2% downgrade
assumed perception-reaction time: 1.0 sec
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assumed average vehicle length: 20 ft
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