Theory & Concepts: Green Split Calculations

The green split calculations are based on the critical movements. In order to illustrate this more effectively, we have included the intersection diagram again. Enter the design flow rate for each lane in the white box next to it. Enter the saturation flow rate in the grey box, and then enter the remaining information in the data section below. The blue boxes contain the flow ratios. Design Flow Saturation Flow Flow Ratio Phase 1 = UP/DOWN Phase 2 = LEFT/RIGHT Optimum cycle length (sec): Phase 1 intergreen length (sec): Phase 2 intergreen length (sec): 80 8 6

If necessary, push the browser's BACK button to exit. 500 1900 0.263158 CRITICAL UP/DOWN green interval (sec): LEFT/RIGHT green interval (sec): 39 27 350 1900 0.184211

CRITICAL

300 1900 0.157895

450 1900 0.236842

Try several different flow rates and watch the effect they have on the green time allocated to each phase. Phase 1 green interval (sec): Phase 2 green interval (sec): 39 27

Available green time (sec): 66 Phase 1 critical flow ratio: 0.263158 Phase 2 critical flow ratio: 0.184211 Sum of the flow ratios: 0.447368