Importance Of PCU Values

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2. OBJECTIVES

The main aim of the study is to examine the credibility of PCU values given in IRC for the present roadway and traffic condition. In view of the main aim of the study, the following objectives are.
1)To study the possible variation of PCU values of different categories of vehicles with emphasis on traffic volume and composition and volume under non homogeneous traffic conditions prevailing on urban highways.
2) To estimates the value of PCUs for mix traffic condition of moving vehicles in the traffic stream.
3) To develop new PCU values applicable to current highway and traffic conditions.
4) To compare the PCU values obtained by current studies to know whether they are different with IRC.
5) To Estimate capacity for different section of highways.
6) Is a need to for of widening a lane in congested highways for the evaluation of quality of service and capacity analysis of highway around Nagpu city.
3. LITERATURE SURVEY
Satish Chandra and Upendra Kumar (2002) Reported data were collected at ten sections of two-lane roads in different parts of India. The width of carriag...

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