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TRAFFIC VOLUMESTUDY
 PRESENTED BY

 Aman Kushwaha 0111CE141014

 Dheeraj Sonker 0111CE141026

 Farjan Khan 0111CE141029

 Kumar Abhishek 0111CE141046

 Presentation Outline

Definition
Objective
Scope of Traffic Volume Study
Keywords Related to Traffic Volume Study
Methodology
Data Collection & Analysis
Limitation
Recommendation
 Definition

What is traffic volume studies:

Traffic volume study means determining the number,

movement and Classification of Roadway vehicle at a given
location or point of traffic stream. So it is defined as the
procedure to determine mainly volume of traffic moving on
the roads at a particular section during a particular time.
 Objectives of Traffic Volume Study
General Objectives:
Geometric Design.
Roadway traffic Design.
Planning Purpose.
Improvement Purpose.
Dynamic traffic management purpose.

Specific Objective:
Determination of vehicle composition in traffic stream.
To determine service flow rate in PCU/PCE unit.
Estimation of Average daily traffic (ADT) using expansion factors.
To determine directional distribution (DD).
To illustrate flow fluctuation curves.
Scope of Traffic Volume Study

Magnitudes, classifications and the time and

directional split of vehicular flows.
Proportions of vehicles.
Hourly, daily, yearly and seasonal variation
of vehicular flows.
Flow fluctuation on different approaches at a
junction.
Keywords Related To The Study

Volume/Flow
Rate of Flow
Volume Counts
Average Daily Traffic (ADT)
Average Annual Daily Traffic (AADT)
Expansion Factors
PCU
Methodology
Equipment Used For Manual Counting Method

Tally Sheet Clip Board Stop Watch

Equipment Used For Automatic Counting Method

Automatic Traffic Counter Pneumatic Tube Counter

Equipment Used For Automatic Counting Method

Inductive loops Weigh in Motion Sensor

 Data Collection
Location : Chetak Bridge to New Market .
Data Collection (Continues)

Date : 15th March, 2018.

Time : 10:00am-10:20am.
Weather Condition : The Sky Was Party Clear.
Counting Method: Direct Manual Method.
Equipment : Stop watch, Tally Sheet, Clip Board.
No. of Enumerators : Six Persons.
 Data Collection Sheet

Types of Vehicle Number

Car, Jeep, Micro, Taxi 207

Three Wheeler 64

Bus 7

Motorcycle 39

NMT 101

Utility & Others 8

 Data Analysis
Calculation of Service Flow Rate(Group-2)
Types of Vehicle No. of Vehicles PCU Flow Service Flow
(Duration:2 Factor (Du :20 Rate
ration
0 min) (PCU our)
min) in 1 H

Car, Jeep, Micro, Taxi 207 1 207 621

Three Wheeler 64 0.5 32 96

Bus 7 3 21 63

Motorcycle 39 0.1 3.9 11.7

NMT 101 0.5 50.5 151.5

Utility & Others 8 1.5 12 36

Total 979.2
Data Analysis (Continues)
Level of Service : D

Composition of Vehicles:

2% 9% Car, Jeep

15% NMT
48%
2% Bus

3 Wheeler
24%
Utility

Motorcycle

Level of Service : D
 Data Analysis (Continues)
Estimation Average Daily Traffic (ADT) Based on
Expansion Factor:
Factor Value
Hourly Expansion Factor (HEF) 17.11
Daily Expansion Factor (DEF) 7.012

Estimated 24 hour volume for Thursday using HEF

= (989.2*17.11+876*18.80+1014*18.52)/3 = 17334.10 PCU
From 24-hour volume data for Thursday, the estimated volume for
the week using DEF (Daily Expansion Factor), total 7 days’volume
= (17334.10*7.012) PCU
= 121546.46
 Data Analysis (Continues)

So, ADT for (24 hour volume) East to WestDirection-

= 121547/7
= 17363.78 PCU
**N.B. – Daily Expansion Factor for Thursday is 7.012.

Calculation of AnnualAverage Daily Traffic (AADT):

The AADT is given by,
AADT = ADT*Monthly Expansion Factor
= (17363.78*1.756) PCU; [Monthly expansion factor= 1.756]
= 30490.80 PCU
 Limitation
This volume study was practiced by un-skilled enumerators,
which may lead to some error in data collection process.
Data were collected for 20 minutes by each group, although it is
assumed that the data collected for three hours actually it is
counted for only one hour which may not represent the hourly
fluctuation of traffic.
AADT was calculated using expansion factors. These expansion
factors established based on data collected in a rural road of
AASHTO, the actual daily expansion factors will be much
different from what is used. So they will not give actual ADT.
Data collected by manual method of counting, which is unreliable
and irreversible.
 Recommendation:
Trained and skilled enumerators should collect data
which is first requirement of Manual counting.
Automatic counting system should be introduced for
more reliable data.
Actual expansion factor should be introduced for
Dhaka city.
For design purpose minimum 3 days Data should be
collect.
Before final survey reconnaissance survey or pilot
survey is necessary.