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    FACTORS INFLUENCING HIGHWAY DESIGN

    1. Functional Classification
    - Highways are classified according to their functions in terms of service they provide,
    and its classification system is facilitating a systematic development and logical
    assignment of highways among different jurisdiction. Highways and streets are
    categorized as rural or urban roads depending on the area they are located, thereby
    developing functional system for urban and rural roads.

    2. Design hourly traffic volume and vehicle mix


    - The design hourly volume (DHV) is the projected hourly volume that is used for
    design. This volume is usually taken as a percentage of the expected ADT on the
    highway. This also consider the type of vehicles that will use the designed highway

    3. Design Speed
    - Design speed is defined as a selected speed to determine the various geometric
    features of the roadway. Design speed depends on the functional classification of the
    highway, the topography of the area in which the highway is located, and the land use
    of the adjacent area.

    4. Design Vehicle
    - A design vehicle is selected to represent all vehicles on the highway. Its weight,
    dimensions, and operating characteristics are used to establish the design standards of
    the highway. The vehicle type selected as the design vehicle is the largest that is
    likely to use the highway with considerable frequency that will be used to determine
    critical design features.

    5. Cross section of the highway, such as lanes, shoulders, and medians


    - The principal elements of a highway cross section consist of the travel lanes,
    shoulders, and medians (for some multilane highways). Marginal elements include
    median and roadside barriers, curbs, gutters, guard rails, sidewalks, and side slopes.

    6. Presence of heavy vehicles on steep grades.


    - The effect of grade on the performance of heavy vehicles is that the speed of a heavy
    vehicle can be significantly reduced if the grade is steep and/or long. In order to limit
    the effect of grades on vehicular operation, the maximum grade on any highway
    should be selected judiciously.

    7. Topography of the area that the highway traverses


    8. Level of Service
    9. Available funds
    10. Safety
    11. Social and Environment Factors
    • Level of service • Available funds • Safety • Social and environmental factors

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