Civil Engineering MCQAE Level Civil Engineering
The basic capacity of a road (under ideal conditions) for a multi-lane divided highway as per IRC SP 41 is approximately:
Transportation EngineeringTraffic CapacityMEDIUM
Choose the correct answer
A
1000 PCU/hour per lane
B
2000 PCU/hour per lane
C
3000 PCU/hour per lane
D
500 PCU/hour
Correct Answer
B. 2000 PCU/hour per lane
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IRC SP 41 (Level of Service): Basic capacity under ideal conditions = 2000 PCU/hour/lane (for divided highways with design speed 100 km/h). Practical capacity at LOS D is about 1800 PCU/lane/hour. LOS E approaches capacity.
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