Please solve both part and not Copypaste Problem 3:Highway segment is going under planning review. Given the following facts:Lane Width = 3.4 mNumber of Lanes (N) - 2 (in cach direction)Total Lateral Clearance = 3.0 mMedian No MedianThe 85th % Speed was found to be 100 km/hr (i.e. BFFS = 100 km/hr)PHF - 0.83Terrain Type: RollingYou are asked to:A. Determine the maximum peak-hour volume that the segment can serve at a LOS C.B. Make suggestions on how to increase the total capacity while maintaining the LOS at Cwithout major investments.

Given data: Lane width=3.4 m Number of lanes(N)=2 in each direction Lateral Clearance=3m 85%…

You are asked to: A. Determine the maximum peak-hour volume that the segment can serve at a LOS C. B. Make suggestions on how to increase the total capacity while maintaining the LOS at C without major investments.

You are asked to: A. Determine the maximum peak-hour volume that the segment can serve at a LOS C. B. Make suggestions on how to increase the total capacity while maintaining the LOS at C without major investments.

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Problem 3:
Highway segment is going under planning review. Given the following facts:
Lane Width = 3.4 m
Number of Lanes (N) - 2 (in cach direction)
Total Lateral Clearance = 3.0 m
Median No Median
The 85th % Speed was found to be 100 km/hr (i.e. BFFS = 100 km/hr)
PHF - 0.83
Terrain Type: Rolling
You are asked to:
A. Determine the maximum peak-hour volume that the segment can serve at a LOS C.
B. Make suggestions on how to increase the total capacity while maintaining the LOS at C
without major investments.

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