Models for estimating saturation flow and maximum demand at closely spaced intersections /

account in both models. The saturation flow model is based

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Nanduri, Sreelata
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1995.
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Summary:account in both models. The saturation flow model is based
analyzed.
and blocking occurs. The model calculates the capacities of
as a part of this research predicts the maximum demand at the
at paired intersections with multiple upstream and downstream
based assumes that upstream movements discharge at their
calculated using the reduced effective green period rather
capacity. The analytical model on which the methodology is
cases. The comparison shows that the models developed
compared with that simulated by TRAF-NETSIM for various
comparison show that the model predicts throughput better
cross street movements are not considered. The analysis
demand at closely spaced intersections. The effects of queue
downstream intersection. The through movement at the
downstream queue extends back to the upstream intersection
green period. The model can be used to estimate capacities
green periods. The results from the model are compared with
Highway Capacity Manual (HCM) delay equation and the delay
inter-signal link causes a reduction in saturation flow and
interaction between these two intersections are taken into
maximum demand depending on the different combinations of
movements at the upstream intersection as a reduced effective
NETSIM. It is recommended that the models be used to compute
normal saturation flow rate or arrival flow rate until the
on the Prosser-Dunne model. The presence of queues in the
or storage capacity becomes critical and influences the
predict values that compare favorably with results from TRAF
shows that either the upstream capacity, downstream capacity
than the reduced saturation flow. The second model developed
The demand from the models is used as input to the 1994
the upper bound for the HCM delay equation for the cases
thesis recommends that the capacity of movements be
This thesis describes models for saturation flow and maximum
throughput are being calculated) are oversaturated. This
TRAF-NETSIM simulation results. The results of this
upstream and downstream green and storage spacing considered.
upstream intersection is assumed to be oversaturated and
when movements at the upstream intersection (for which
Item Description:"Major subject: Civil Engineering".
Vita.
Physical Description:xii, 85 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Also available online.
Issued also on microfiche from Lange Micrographics.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.