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Problem 1:

A volume of 900 veh/h is observed at an intersection approach. Find the peak rate of flow within the
hour for the following peak-hour factors: 1.00, 0.90, 0.80, 0.70. Plot and comment on the results.

Solution:

We know,

peak hour factor= hourly volume/max. hourly volume

max. hourly volume= hourly volume/peak hour factor

hourly
volume max. hourly volume
peak hour factor (veh/hour) (veh/hour)
1 900 900
0.9 900 1000
0.8 900 1125
0.7 900 1285.71

Chart Title
1400
1200
1000
Volume (veh/hour)

800 hourly volume (veh/hour)

max. hourly volume
600 (veh/hour)
400
200
0
0.65 0.7 0.75 0.8 0.85 0.9 0.95 1 1.05
Peak hour factor

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Problem 2:

The AADT for a given highway section is 25,000 veh/day. If the route is classified as an urban radial
roadway, what range of directional design hour volumes would be expected?

Solution:

For urban radial roadway,

K-factor= 0.95

D-factor=0.575

DDHV= AADT*K*D =25000*0.95*0.575 = 13657 veh/hour

Problem 3:

The following counts were taken on an intersection approach during the morning peak hour. Determine
(a) the hourly volume, (b) the peak rate of flow within the hour, and (c) the peak hour factor.

Time Period Volume

8:00-8:15 AM 150
8:15-8:30 AM 155
8:30-8:45 AM 165
8:45-9:00 AM 160
Solution:

(a) The hourly volume = 150+ 155+ 165+ 160 =630 veh/hour
(b) Peak rate of flow within the hour= 4*165 = 660 veh/hour
(c) Peak hour factor= hourly volume/peak rate of flow = 0.95

Problem 4:

The table below shows the volumetric data collected at an intersection. Calculate the peak hour volume,
peak hour factor (PHF) and the actual (design) flow rate for this approach.

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Car 1 From To HCV LCV CAR 3W 2W

Motorcycle 0.5 2:30 2:40 4 10 6 38 24
Bicycle 0.2 2:40 2:50 8 12 9 63 33
LCV 2.2 2:50 3:00 7 13 8 42 27
Bus, Truck 3.5 3:00 3:10 6 13 15 37 32
3-wheeler 0.8 3:10 3:20 7 14 10 51 28
3:20 3:30 6 10 9 63 41
3:30 3:40 8 11 8 48 38
3:40 3:50 10 6 15 47 21
3:50 4:00 9 7 9 54 26
4:00 4:10 10 9 11 62 35
4:10 4:20 12 11 12 61 39
4:20 4:30 8 8 10 54 42

Solution:

From To Equivalent Volume= 3.5*HCV+2.2*LCV+ 1* CAR+ 0.8*3W+ 0.5*2W

2:30 2:40 84.4
2:40 2:50 130.3
2:50 3:00 108.2
3:00 3:10 110.2
3:10 3:20 120.1
3:20 3:30 122.9
3:30 3:40 117.6
3:40 3:50 111.3
3:50 4:00 112.1
4:00 4:10 132.9
4:10 4:20 146.5
4:20 4:30 119.8

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(a) Peak hour volume= 122.9+117.6+111.3+112.1+132.9+146.5 = 744.3 veh/hour

(b) Peak hour factor= hourly volume/peak rate of flow = 743.3/(146.5*6)=0.845
(c) Actual flow rate = 0.845*744.3 =629 veh/hour

Problem 5:

The following traffic count data were taken from a permanent detector location.

No. of Total Total

Weekdays Total Days Monthly Weekday
in Month in Month Volume volume
Month (days) (days) (vehs) (vehs)
Jan 22 31 200000 170000
Feb 20 28 210000 171000
Mar 22 31 215000 185000
Apr 22 30 205000 180000
May 21 31 195000 172000
Jun 22 30 193000 168000
Jul 23 31 180000 160000
Aug 21 31 175000 150000
Sep 22 30 189000 175000
Oct 22 31 198000 178000
Nov 21 30 205000 182000
Dec 22 31 200000 176000
From this data, determine

(a) The AADT.

(b) The ADT for each month.
(c) The AAWT, and
(d) The AWT for each month.

From this information what can be discerned about the character of the facility and the demand it
serves?

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Solution:

No. of Total Total ADT for AWT for

Total
Weekda Monthl Weekda each each
Days in
Month ys in y y month month
Month
Month Volume volume (vehs/da (vehs/da
(days)
(days) (vehs) (vehs) y) y)
Jan 22 31 200000 170000 6451.613 7727.273
Feb 20 28 210000 171000 7500 8550
Mar 22 31 215000 185000 6935.484 8409.091
Apr 22 30 205000 180000 6833.333 8181.818
May 21 31 195000 172000 6290.323 8190.476
Jun 22 30 193000 168000 6433.333 7636.364
Jul 23 31 180000 160000 5806.452 6956.522
Aug 21 31 175000 150000 5645.161 7142.857
Sep 22 30 189000 175000 6300 7954.545
Oct 22 31 198000 178000 6387.097 8090.909
Nov 21 30 205000 182000 6833.333 8666.667
Dec 22 31 200000 176000 6451.613 8000
236500 206700
Total
260 365 0 0

AADT= 2365000/365= 6480 vehs/day

AAWT= 2067000/260= 7950 vehs/day

Problem 6:

The following data was collected during a study of two arterial lanes. Estimate the continuous 15-minute
counts for the two lane roadway as a whole. Find the peak hour, and compute the PHF.

Time(PM) Lane 1 (Veh) Lane 2 (Veh)

3:30-3:40 100 -
3:45-3:55 - 120
4:00-4:10 106 -
4:15-4:25 - 124
4:30-4:40 115 -
4:45-4:55 - 130
5:00-5:10 120 -
5:15-5:25 - 146
5:30-5:40 142 -
5:45-5:55 - 140
6:00-6:10 135 -

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6:15-6:25 - 130
6:30-6:40 120 -
6:45-6:55 - 110
7:00-7:10 105 -
Solution:

Actual Counts Expanded Counts Estimated Counts Estimated Flow Total

(vehs) (vehs) (vehs) Rate (vehs/hr) vehs in
Lane 1 Lane 2 Lane 1 Lane 2 Lane 1 Lane 2 Lane 1 Lane 2 both
Time(PM) (Veh) (Veh) (Veh) (Veh) (Veh) (Veh) (Veh) (Veh) lanes
3:30-3:40 100 - 150 - 150 177 600 708 327
3:45-3:55 - 120 - 180 155 180 620 720 335
4:00-4:10 106 - 159 - 159 183 636 732 342
4:15-4:25 - 124 - 186 167 186 668 744 353
4:30-4:40 115 - 173 - 173 191 692 764 364
4:45-4:55 - 130 - 195 177 195 708 780 372
5:00-5:10 120 - 180 - 180 207 720 828 387
5:15-5:25 - 146 - 219 197 219 788 876 416
5:30-5:40 142 - 213 - 213 215 852 860 428
5:45-5:55 - 140 - 210 209 210 836 840 419
6:00-6:10 135 - 203 - 203 203 812 812 406
6:15-6:25 - 130 - 195 192 195 768 780 387
6:30-6:40 120 - 180 - 180 173 720 692 353
6:45-6:55 - 110 - 165 170 165 680 660 335
7:00-7:10 105 - 158 - 158 158 632 632 316

Peak hour=5:15-6:15 PM

Peak hourly volume = 1669 vehs/hr

Max. vol. in 15 mins = 428 vehs

Max. Rate of Flow = 428 * 4 = 1712 vehs/hr

PHF= 1669/1712= 0.97