The 'highway capacity' (PCU/hour/lane) of a multilane highway in India (IRC:106) is approximately:
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100 PCU/hour/lane
1800–2000 PCU/hour/lane for multilane highways per IRC:106
10,000 PCU/hour/lane
500 PCU/hour/lane
Correct Answer
B. 1800–2000 PCU/hour/lane for multilane highways per IRC:106
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IRC:106 (Geometric Design Standards): capacity of multilane highway in India: 2000–2400 PCU/hour/lane. Theoretical max (saturation flow) ≈ 1800–1900 PCU/hr/lane at LOS E. Practical design capacity: 1800 PCU/hr/lane for 4-lane, 2000 for 6-lane (with median). PCU factors: car=1.0, bus/truck=3.0, LCV=1.5, 3-wheeler=0.75, 2-wheeler=0.5.
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