A basic segment of a rural freeway has the following characteristics:• Four-lanes (two lanes in each direction)%3BThere is one ramp within 3 miles upstream, and 2 ramps within 3 miles downstream;10-ft lanes;Right shoulder width of 4 ft;• Level terrain;.10% trucks and 5% buses in the vehicle stream.Calculate the FFS at this freeway section and then determine the level of service (LOS) when theflow rate is 1740 pc/h/In.(Write the answer for the LOS in the box below).

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Calculate the FFS at this freeway section and then determine the level of service (LOS) when the flow rate is 1740 pc/h/In.

Traffic and Highway Engineering

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Author:Garber, Nicholas J.

Publisher:Garber, Nicholas J.

Chapter9: Capacity And Level Of Service For Highway Segments

Section: Chapter Questions

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A basic segment of a rural freeway has the following characteristics:
• Four-lanes (two lanes in each direction)%3B
There is one ramp within 3 miles upstream, and 2 ramps within 3 miles downstream;
10-ft lanes;
Right shoulder width of 4 ft;
• Level terrain;.
10% trucks and 5% buses in the vehicle stream.
Calculate the FFS at this freeway section and then determine the level of service (LOS) when the
flow rate is 1740 pc/h/In.
(Write the answer for the LOS in the box below).

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