Determine the free flow speed (km/hr), jam density (veh/km), and the capacity (veh/hr) of a rural highway in one direction, if the speed-density relation obtained is, u = 85.41 - 0.763k Free Flow Speed Jam density Capacity (Max. flor rate)

Determine the free flow speed (km/hr), jam density (veh/km), and the capacity (veh/hr) of a rural highway in one direction, if the speed-density relation obtained is, u = 85.41 - 0.763k Free Flow Speed Jam density Capacity (Max. flor rate)

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Chapter6: Fundamental Principles Of Traffic Flow

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Determine the free flow speed (km/hr), jam density (veh/km), and the capacity (veh/hr) of a rural highway in one direction, if the speed-density relation obtained is, u = 85.41 - 0.763k
Free Flow Speed
Jam density
Capacity (Max. flor rate)
Answer format: 10 km/hr (value and units)
2.667 veh/km (value and units)
Use 3 decimal units: 2.667
For whole numbers: 10

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