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CE 122 Traffic & Highway Engineering College of SCEGE Mapua Institute of Technology (MIT)
Introduction
Intersections - play an important role in any network system. - points where traffic flow converges and where direction of travel changes. Category of Intersection Shape Type of Structure Type of Operation
Intersection Category
Shape - refers to the configuration of the intersection and
would depend largely on the number of legs. - simpler shape and lesser number of legs
Intersection Category
Type of Structure most of the intersections are either designed
as at-grade intersection or grade separation such as flyovers or interchanges. - type of intersection depends largely on the extent of improvement in terms of easing congestion or reducing traffic accident
Intersection Category
Type of Operation rules and regulation applied to given intersection depend largely on the type of control which is in operation at that intersection. main objective is to simplify traffic flow (reduce number of conflicts of vehicles). - unchannelized or channelized (simplified movement of vehicles - unsignalized or signalized (reduces crossing conflicts).
For left turn storage, recommended length is = 2 x no. of left turners in one cycle x spacing in queue (6m to 7m) Number of lanes for through, right and left turn vehicles would depend on traffic volume, saturation flow rates, type of operation, etc.
For smaller intersection, a simple curve may be adequate for design of intersection corner and turning roadway. However, for large intersection, the most common type is three-centered curve shown above.
Grade Separation
Grade Separation
- Eliminates the problematic crossing conflicts of the different movements of vehicles. - Flyovers, underpass, or full-blown interchanges are some of the examples of grade separation - They provide the safest and most efficient method of control but definitely the most costly and sometime unaesthetic.
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