Capacity of a road section is generally the:
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Total land width
Maximum hourly rate at which vehicles can reasonably pass a point/section under prevailing conditions
Length of drain
Minimum pavement thickness
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B. Maximum hourly rate at which vehicles can reasonably pass a point/section under prevailing conditions
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Traffic capacity expresses maximum service flow under specified roadway and traffic conditions. Reference: IRC:106-1990 Guidelines for Capacity of Urban Roads in Plain Areas; public PDF page references where text available introduction/capacity concept; PDF pages vary
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