4. A section of a freeway has the following properties in the design direction. Determine the level of service of the section. Peak hour volume = 2500 vph. Number of lanes = 2. PHF = 0.90. Rolling terrain. 15% trucks and 2% RVs. Five interchanges within 10 miles length of the freeway. 5 ft wide shoulder and 12 ft wide lanes.

4. A section of a freeway has the following properties in the design direction. Determine the level of service of the section. Peak hour volume = 2500 vph. Number of lanes = 2. PHF = 0.90. Rolling terrain. 15% trucks and 2% RVs. Five interchanges within 10 miles length of the freeway. 5 ft wide shoulder and 12 ft wide lanes.

Traffic and Highway Engineering

5th Edition

ISBN:9781305156241

Author:Garber, Nicholas J.

Publisher:Garber, Nicholas J.

Chapter9: Capacity And Level Of Service For Highway Segments

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 16P

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