3. A developer has applied for a construction permit for a building at the southeast corner of an intersection. The intersection is controlled with a stop sign on the minor road. The four-lane major road in the east-west direction has a design speed of 50 mph. The two-lane minor road is controlled by a stop sign. Determine whether the permit should be approved for the following conditions. a. Design vehicle - Single-Unit truck b. Approach grade = 4% C. Maximum feasible distance of the building from the center of the nearest lane of the four-lane road = 21 ft d. Maximum feasible distance of the building from the center of the nearest lane of the two-lane road = 15 ft

3. A developer has applied for a construction permit for a building at the southeast corner of an intersection. The intersection is controlled with a stop sign on the minor road. The four-lane major road in the east-west direction has a design speed of 50 mph. The two-lane minor road is controlled by a stop sign. Determine whether the permit should be approved for the following conditions. a. Design vehicle - Single-Unit truck b. Approach grade = 4% C. Maximum feasible distance of the building from the center of the nearest lane of the four-lane road = 21 ft d. Maximum feasible distance of the building from the center of the nearest lane of the two-lane road = 15 ft

Traffic and Highway Engineering

5th Edition

ISBN:9781305156241

Author:Garber, Nicholas J.

Publisher:Garber, Nicholas J.

Chapter7: Intersection Design

Section: Chapter Questions

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