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ServiceMultilane
Highway
Dr. Terrance
M. Rengarasu
Introduction
Base level
FFS
Flow Rate
LOS
Example
30 November 2013
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Overlook
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FFS
Flow Rate
LOS
Example
Dr. Terrance
M. Rengarasu
Introduction
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FFS
Flow Rate
LOS
Example
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Overlook
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Flow Rate
LOS
Example
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M. Rengarasu
Introduction
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FFS
Flow Rate
LOS
Example
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Overlook
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Flow Rate
LOS
Example
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M. Rengarasu
Introduction
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FFS
Flow Rate
LOS
Example
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Introduction
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FFS
Flow Rate
LOS
Example
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M. Rengarasu
Introduction
Base level
FFS
Flow Rate
LOS
Example
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FFS
Flow Rate
LOS
Example
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M. Rengarasu
Introduction
Base level
FFS
Flow Rate
LOS
Example
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Flow Rate
LOS
Example
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M. Rengarasu
Introduction
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Flow Rate
LOS
Example
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Introduction
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FFS
Flow Rate
LOS
Example
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LOS
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FFS
Flow Rate
density-flow relationships
LOS
Example
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Introduction
Base level
FFS
Flow Rate
LOS
Example
100
FFS=100 km/h
90 km/h
80
80 km/h
70 km/h
60
40
20
0
ty=
11 7 pc/
km
pc
/ln
/k
m
/ln
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nsi
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n
/l
/ln
km /km
/ln
/
pc 2 pc c/km
16 2 28 p
400
800
1200
1600
2000
Flow Rate (pc/h/ln)
2400
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LOS
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Flow Rate
LOS
Example
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LOS
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LOS
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LOS
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LOS
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Example
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2
3
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FFS
Flow Rate
4
5
LOS
Example
7
8
Input
Geometric Data
FFS orBFFS
Volume
Dr. Terrance
M. Rengarasu
Introduction
Base level
Flow Rate
LOS
Example
BFFS Adjustment
Volume Adjustment
Lane Width
Median Type
Access Type
Lateral Clearence
Compute FFS
If FFS is given
FFS
Compute Vp
Dr. Terrance
M. Rengarasu
Introduction
Base level
FFS
Flow Rate
LOS
Example
DETERMINING FFS
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FFS
Flow Rate
LOS
Example
rates.
However, field measurements are not necessary to apply
the method.
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DETERMINING FFS
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FFS
Flow Rate
LOS
Example
made to FFS.
The speed study should be conducted along a reasonable
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ESTIMATING FFS
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FFS
Flow Rate
LOS
Example
BASE FFS
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Flow Rate
LOS
Example
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Introduction
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FFS
Flow Rate
LOS
Example
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Dr. Terrance
M. Rengarasu
Introduction
Base level
FFS
Flow Rate
LOS
Example
edge(m)
LCR =lateral clearence from right edge to median
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Dr. Terrance
M. Rengarasu
Introduction
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FFS
Flow Rate
LOS
Example
Median Type
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The values in Exhibit 21-6 indicate that the average FFS should
be decreased by 2.6 km/h for undivided highways to account
for the friction caused by opposing traffic in an adjacent lane.
FFS
Flow Rate
LOS
Example
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Base level
FFS
Flow Rate
LOS
Example
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Introduction
Base level
FFS
Flow Rate
LOS
The number of lanes also is used so that the flow rate can be
expressed on a per-lane basis.
Example
vp =
V
PHF N fHV fp
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PHF
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LOS
Example
PHF =
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Heavy-Vehicle Adjustments
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Flow Rate
LOS
Example
(fHV ).
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Heavy-Vehicle Adjustments
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FFS
fHV =
1
1 + PT (ET 1) + PR (ER 1)
Flow Rate
LOS
Example
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Passenger-car equivalents
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Flow Rate
LOS
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DETERMINING LOS
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FFS
Flow Rate
LOS
Example
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DETERMINING LOS
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FFS
Flow Rate
LOS
Example
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DETERMINING LOS
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FFS
Flow Rate
LOS
Example
Equation.
Vp
S
The LOS also can be determined by comparing the computed
density with the density ranges provided in Exhibit 21-2.
D=
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DETERMINING LOS
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FFS
Flow Rate
LOS
Example
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EXAMPLE
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Level terrain,
FFS
Flow Rate
LOS
Example
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EXAMPLE:SOLUTION
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FFS
Flow Rate
LOS
Example
FFS = 85km/h
We need to find the volume compute in terms of pc/h/ln.
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EXAMPLE:SOLUTION VP
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FFS
fHV =
Flow Rate
LOS
Example
fHV =
1
1 + PT (ET 1) + PR (ER 1)
1
1 + 0.13(1.5 1) + 0.02(1.2 1)
fHV = 0.935
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EXAMPLE:SOLUTION VP
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Highway
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Introduction
Base level
FFS
fHV =
Flow Rate
LOS
Example
fHV =
1
1 + PT (ET 1) + PR (ER 1)
1
1 + 0.13(1.5 1) + 0.02(1.2 1)
fHV = 0.935
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EXAMPLE:SOLUTION VP
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Highway
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Introduction
Base level
FFS
fHV =
Flow Rate
LOS
Example
fHV =
1
1 + PT (ET 1) + PR (ER 1)
1
1 + 0.13(1.5 1) + 0.02(1.2 1)
fHV = 0.935
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EXAMPLE:SOLUTION VP
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Highway
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Introduction
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FFS
fHV =
Flow Rate
LOS
Example
fHV =
1
1 + PT (ET 1) + PR (ER 1)
1
1 + 0.13(1.5 1) + 0.02(1.2 1)
fHV = 0.935
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EXAMPLE:SOLUTION VP
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Introduction
Base level
FFS
fHV =
Flow Rate
LOS
Example
fHV =
1
1 + PT (ET 1) + PR (ER 1)
1
1 + 0.13(1.5 1) + 0.02(1.2 1)
fHV = 0.935
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EXAMPLE:SOLUTION VP
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Highway
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Introduction
Base level
FFS
fHV =
Flow Rate
LOS
Example
fHV =
1
1 + PT (ET 1) + PR (ER 1)
1
1 + 0.13(1.5 1) + 0.02(1.2 1)
fHV = 0.935
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EXAMPLE:SOLUTION VP
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Highway
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M. Rengarasu
Introduction
Base level
FFS
fHV =
Flow Rate
LOS
Example
fHV =
1
1 + PT (ET 1) + PR (ER 1)
1
1 + 0.13(1.5 1) + 0.02(1.2 1)
fHV = 0.935
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EXAMPLE:SOLUTION
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Highway
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M. Rengarasu
Introduction
Base level
FFS
Flow Rate
vp =
V
PHF N fHV fp
LOS
Example
vp =
1900
0.90 2 0.935 1.00
vp = 1129pc/h/ln
Construct the speed flow curve for 85km/h Find the point
which cuts Vp = 1129pc/h/ln
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EXAMPLE:SOLUTION
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Highway
Dr. Terrance
M. Rengarasu
Introduction
Base level
FFS
Flow Rate
vp =
V
PHF N fHV fp
LOS
Example
vp =
1900
0.90 2 0.935 1.00
vp = 1129pc/h/ln
Construct the speed flow curve for 85km/h Find the point
which cuts Vp = 1129pc/h/ln
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EXAMPLE:SOLUTION
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ServiceMultilane
Highway
Dr. Terrance
M. Rengarasu
Introduction
Base level
FFS
Flow Rate
vp =
V
PHF N fHV fp
LOS
Example
vp =
1900
0.90 2 0.935 1.00
vp = 1129pc/h/ln
Construct the speed flow curve for 85km/h Find the point
which cuts Vp = 1129pc/h/ln
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EXAMPLE:SOLUTION
Level of
ServiceMultilane
Highway
Dr. Terrance
M. Rengarasu
Introduction
Base level
FFS
Flow Rate
vp =
V
PHF N fHV fp
LOS
Example
vp =
1900
0.90 2 0.935 1.00
vp = 1129pc/h/ln
Construct the speed flow curve for 85km/h Find the point
which cuts Vp = 1129pc/h/ln
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EXAMPLE:SOLUTION
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ServiceMultilane
Highway
Dr. Terrance
M. Rengarasu
Introduction
Base level
FFS
Flow Rate
vp =
V
PHF N fHV fp
LOS
Example
vp =
1900
0.90 2 0.935 1.00
vp = 1129pc/h/ln
Construct the speed flow curve for 85km/h Find the point
which cuts Vp = 1129pc/h/ln
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EXAMPLE:SOLUTION
Level of
ServiceMultilane
Highway
Dr. Terrance
M. Rengarasu
Introduction
Base level
FFS
Flow Rate
vp =
V
PHF N fHV fp
LOS
Example
vp =
1900
0.90 2 0.935 1.00
vp = 1129pc/h/ln
Construct the speed flow curve for 85km/h Find the point
which cuts Vp = 1129pc/h/ln
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EXAMPLE:SOLUTION
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Flow Rate
LOS
Example
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EXAMPLE:SOLUTION
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Vp
S
Introduction
Base level
FFS
D=
1129
85
Flow Rate
LOS
D = 13.28pc/km/ln
Example
LOS = C
Density 13.28pc/km/ln
Speed = 85km/h
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EXAMPLE:SOLUTION
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Vp
S
Introduction
Base level
FFS
D=
1129
85
Flow Rate
LOS
D = 13.28pc/km/ln
Example
LOS = C
Density 13.28pc/km/ln
Speed = 85km/h
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EXAMPLE:SOLUTION
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Vp
S
Introduction
Base level
FFS
D=
1129
85
Flow Rate
LOS
D = 13.28pc/km/ln
Example
LOS = C
Density 13.28pc/km/ln
Speed = 85km/h
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EXAMPLE:SOLUTION
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Vp
S
Introduction
Base level
FFS
D=
1129
85
Flow Rate
LOS
D = 13.28pc/km/ln
Example
LOS = C
Density 13.28pc/km/ln
Speed = 85km/h
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EXAMPLE:SOLUTION
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Vp
S
Introduction
Base level
FFS
D=
1129
85
Flow Rate
LOS
D = 13.28pc/km/ln
Example
LOS = C
Density 13.28pc/km/ln
Speed = 85km/h
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