A state government is planning to construct a new highway to connect two cities. The proposed highway segment is 50 miles long and needs to accommodate two lanes of traffic in each direction. If the standard lane width is 12 feet, calculate the total area in square feet required for the highway pavement. A) 1,320,000 square feet B) 1,440,000 square feet C) 1,560,000 square feet D) 1,680,000 square feet

A state government is planning to construct a new highway to connect two cities. The proposed highway segment is 50 miles long and needs to accommodate two lanes of traffic in each direction. If the standard lane width is 12 feet, calculate the total area in square feet required for the highway pavement. A) 1,320,000 square feet B) 1,440,000 square feet C) 1,560,000 square feet D) 1,680,000 square feet

Traffic and Highway Engineering

5th Edition

ISBN:9781305156241

Author:Garber, Nicholas J.

Publisher:Garber, Nicholas J.

Chapter9: Capacity And Level Of Service For Highway Segments

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 8P

See similar textbooks

Similar questions

What is the capacity of a freeway with 2-lanes in one direction, 10 ft lanes, 1 ft shoulders and 4 ramps within a six-mile stretch? Show Work Correct Answer: 2335
Design a highway with the following criteria (Determine the minimum radius, widening and check if it needs transition spiral) Design speed = 85 kph I = 20o e = 0.06 sight distance = 125m m = 10 m 2 lane road Typical car wheel length 2.5 m Width of pavement per lane = 3.6 m PreviousNext
a highway that has a superelevation. Provide the location (international or local) and if possible include the specifications of the said highway. Provide at least 3 examples.
The City of Gainesville and FDOT, in an attempt to proactively address the growing need for capacity in the western area of Gainesville, has identified a potential alignment for a new freeway to UF campus. The FDOT district has contracted you to design this new freeway and identify any additional concerns with this potential freeway. Note that this is an open question, and you may need to make the following assumptions during your work: Lane width (e.g., 12 ft. or 11 ft) Shoulder width (e.g., 6 ft.) Interchange density (e.g., 1 interchange/2 miles) Number of lanes (e.g., 3 or 2 lanes each direction) Hourly volume V= * D*AADT (e.g., =10%, directional distribution D=50%) A design structural number (e.g., SN= 5.0) The following traffic characteristics are expected on this freeway: AADT=30,000 veh PHF=0.95 85% passenger cars Two 2-kip single axles 7% RVs One 10-kip single axle One 24-kip tandem axle 5% single-unit trucks One 12-kip single axle Two 32-kip tandem axles 3% tractor-trailer…
Design a highway with the following criteria (Determine the minimum radius, widening and check if it needs transition spiral) Design speed = 85 kph I = 20o e = 0.06 sight distance = 125m m = 10 m 2 lane road Typical car wheel length 2.5 m Width of pavement per lane = 3.6 m
c) Table 2 presents the geometric and traffic characteristics of three road sections. As a Highway Engineer will you recommend the provision of climbing lane for each section? and why? Table 2: Geometric and Traffic Characteristics Road Gradient Grade Section (%) Design speed (km/h) Section A 100 Section B 80 Section C 60 5 6 7 Heavy Length (m) Truck (% 550 600 450 of AADT) 10 25 20.5
Define each term in three sentences only. 1. Average Daily Traffic 2. Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT) 3. Pavement Crowns
Enumerate the Advantages and Disadvantages of the FOUR TYPES OF ROADS according to surface course.
Look or research for a highway that has a superelevation. Provide the location(International or local) and if possible include the specifications of the said highway. Provide at least 3 examples.
Oasis Freeway is a four lane road located in the Metro where trucks, buses, and rvs can be found aside from passenger cars. At some point further along the roadway there is a 5.5% upgrade that is 1.3 km long. If the traffic stream has 25% large trucks and buses and 5% recreational vehicles, what is the heavy vehicle adjustment factor?
What is the lane distribution factor recommended by the AASHTO design guide for a 6-lane highway (3 lanes in each direction)? Group of answer choices a. 80-100% b. 60-80% c. 50-75% d. 70-90%
Yawi Freeway is a four lane road located in the Metro where trucks, buses, and rvs can be found aside from passenger cars. At some point further along the roadway there is a 5.7% upgrade that is 1.5 km long. If the traffic stream has 25% large trucks and buses and 5% recreational vehicles, what is the heavy vehicle adjustment factor?