What are number of lanes required to meet the criterion of LOS B for a new...

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What are number of lanes required to meet the criterion of LOSB for a new 3.5 km segment of undivided multilane highway, ifdesign hour volume is 70000 v/h, 85 km/h speed limit, peak hourvolume is 20% of daily traffic, the terrain is level, PHF= 0.8, and2.2 m lateral , 15 access points in the segment, SRV 5% trucks,3%clearance from the right edge.

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daily traffic 70000 vehicleday I think your question has atypo design hour volume cannot be 70000 vehhour this is notpossible It must be daily traffic is 70000so i assume one direction daily traffic is 70000 vehdayso design hour volume in one direction 20 of 70000 14000Calculate HEAVY VEHICLEFACTORAssume rolling terrain so ET 15 and    See Answer
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