FACULTY : ENGINEERING

EDITION: 02
TECHNOLOGY
LABORATORY: CIVIL
REVISION NO: 01
ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
EXPERIMENT: MULTILANE EFFECTIVE DATE: SEPT. 2016
HIGHWAY CAPASITY ANALYSIS AMENDMENT DATE: AUG. 2016

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

INTRODUCTION TO HIGHWAY ENGNEERING TECHNOLOGY

LABORATORY

LABORATORY INSTRUCTION SHEETS

COURSE CODE BNP 20303

EXPERIMENT CODE EXPERIMENT 6

EXPERIMENT TITLE MULTILANE HIGHWAY CAPASITY ANALYSIS

DATE

GROUP NO.

(1)
LECTURER/ INSTRUCTOR
(2)

DATE OF REPORT SUBMISSION

RECEIVED DATE AND STAMP

COMMENTS:

TOTAL MARK (FROM RUBRIC

ASSESSMENT)
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EDITION: 02
TECHNOLOGY
LABORATORY: CIVIL
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ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
EXPERIMENT:
FACULTY EFFECTIVE DATE:
MULTILANE TECHNOLOGY
OF ENGINEERING SEPT. 2016
HIGHWAY CAPASITY ANALYSIS AMENDMENT DATE: AUG. 2016
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

HIGHWAY ENGNEERING TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY

LABORATORY RUBRIC ASSESSMENT

Level of Achievement

Very Weak Weak Modest Good Excellent

Elements
1 2 3 4 5 Level Weight Score

No Students
mistakes mistakes while
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Display a Most of
Procedures
handling procedures
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Most data All data

Measure All data Most data taken
minor data All data
taking missing
taken, correctly
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missing

Respond
Able
Limited respond Able Unable
Respond ability to respond respond
answer to respond answer answer to
answer sometimes most of
to not match at all

Show the
discipline
Major Minor flaws Minor flaws Conform Conform to
follows
rules to criteria, criteria, dress code dress
minutes minutes minor flaw
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Regulations

Total
Mark:

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EDITION: 02
TECHNOLOGY
LABORATORY: CIVIL
REVISION NO: 01
ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
EXPERIMENT: MULTILANE EFFECTIVE DATE: SEPT. 2016
HIGHWAY CAPASITY ANALYSIS AMENDMENT DATE: AUG. 2016

STUDENT CODE OF ETHICS

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

I hereby declare that I have prepared this report with my own efforts. I also admit to not accept or

provide any assistance in preparing this report and anything that is in it is true.

1) Group Leader __________________________________ (Signature)

Name : __________________________________
Matrix No. : __________________________________

2) Group Member 1 ___________________________________ (Signature)

Name : ___________________________________
Matrix No : ___________________________________

3) Group Member 2 __________________________________ (Signature)

Name : __________________________________
Matrix No. : __________________________________

4) Group Member 3 __________________________________ (Signature)

Name : __________________________________
Matrix No. : __________________________________

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 FACULTY : ENGINEERING
EDITION: 02
TECHNOLOGY
LABORATORY: CIVIL
REVISION NO: 01
ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
EXPERIMENT: MULTILANE EFFECTIVE DATE: SEPT. 2016
HIGHWAY CAPASITY ANALYSIS AMENDMENT DATE: AUG. 2016

1.0 INTRODUCTION
Capacity is the maximum hourly rate at which vehicles reasonably can be expected to
traverse a point or a uniform section of a lane or roadway during a given time period
under prevailing roadway, traffic and control conditions.
Level of Service (LOS) is a qualitative measure describing operational conditions
within a traffic stream and their perception by motorists and/or passengers. Multilane
highways generally have posted speed limits of 60 to 90 km/h. They usually have a
total of four or six lanes, counting both directions, often with medians. However, they
also may be undivided.

Multilane highways typically are located in suburban communities, leafing into central
cities, or along high-volume rural corridors connecting two cities or two significant
activities that generate a substantial number of daily trips.

The prediction of LOS for a multilane highway involves three steps:

(1) Determination of free-flow speed

(2) Adjustment of volume
(3) Determination of level of service

This analysis will attempt to determine the LOS for Jalan Kluang KM20 (UTHM -
Fujitsu Factory) in the direction of Batu Pahat - Ayer Hitam.

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EDITION: 02
TECHNOLOGY
LABORATORY: CIVIL
REVISION NO: 01
ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
EXPERIMENT: MULTILANE EFFECTIVE DATE: SEPT. 2016
HIGHWAY CAPASITY ANALYSIS AMENDMENT DATE: AUG. 2016
2.0 OBJECTIVE
The objective is to determine the level of service at KM20 Jalan Kluang.

3.0 APPARATUS / EQUIPMENT

1. Measuring Tape / Odometer
2. Forms HC1, HC2, and HC3
3. Analog Counter (optional)
4. Safety Vest
5. Safety Cones
6. Flags

4.0 PROCEDURE
1. Conduct a traffic count at the location (1 km in length) for an hour in segments of
15 minutes. Record the data in form HC1.
2. Measure the lane width, shoulder width and median width using either a
measuring tape or measuring wheel. Record the data in form HC2.
[Ensure safety by using the safety vest, safety cones and flags to direct traffic and
for self-protection]
3. Conduct a walk-through survey of the 1 km section to determine the number of
access points. Observe the type of median. Record the data in form HC2.
4. Record the posted speed limit of the multilane highway in form HC2.
5. Calculate the Free Flow Speed (FFS).
6. Record the number of lanes (per direction) in form HC3.
7. From form HC1, determine the hourly volume (V) and percentage of heavy
vehicles. Record the data in form HC3.
8. Calculate the Flow Rate (vp).
9. Calculate the Density (D).

Determine the Level of Service (LOS) and comment.

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EDITION: 02
TECHNOLOGY
LABORATORY: CIVIL
REVISION NO: 01
ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
EXPERIMENT: MULTILANE EFFECTIVE DATE: SEPT. 2016
HIGHWAY CAPASITY ANALYSIS AMENDMENT DATE: AUG. 2016
5.0 DATA ANALYSIS & RESULTS
Form HC1

Location: Day:
Date: Time: Weather:

Traffic Count
Time Vehicle Class
1 2 3 4

Vehicle Class Traffic Volume (vehicles/hour)

Class 1 (Motorcycles)
Class 2 (Cars)
Class 3 (Vans & Medium Trucks)
Class 4 (Heavy Trucks & Buses)
Total

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EDITION: 02
TECHNOLOGY
LABORATORY: CIVIL
REVISION NO: 01
ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
EXPERIMENT: MULTILANE EFFECTIVE DATE: SEPT. 2016
HIGHWAY CAPASITY ANALYSIS AMENDMENT DATE: AUG. 2016

Form HC2

Formulae:

FFS = BFFS – fLW – fLC – fM – fA

FFS = free flow speed

th
BFFS = base free flow speed = 85 percentile speed + 12.3 km/h
fLW = adjustment for lane width (refer to Table 1)
fLC = adjustment for total lateral clearance (refer to Table 2)
fM = adjustment for median type (refer to Table 3)
fA = adjustment for access point density (refer to Table 4)

* Forecasted from previous studies which indicated that BFFS on multilane highways is approximately
11 km/h higher than the speed limit for 65 and 70 km/h speed limits, and it is 8 km/h higher for 80 and
90 km/h speed limits.

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FACULTY : ENGINEERING
EDITION: 02
TECHNOLOGY
LABORATORY: CIVIL
REVISION NO: 01
ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
EXPERIMENT: MULTILANE EFFECTIVE DATE: SEPT. 2016
HIGHWAY CAPASITY ANALYSIS AMENDMENT DATE: AUG. 2016

Form HC3

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 FACULTY : ENGINEERING
EDITION: 02
TECHNOLOGY
LABORATORY: CIVIL
REVISION NO: 01
ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
EXPERIMENT: MULTILANE EFFECTIVE DATE: SEPT. 2016
HIGHWAY CAPASITY ANALYSIS AMENDMENT DATE: AUG. 2016

Cheked by : ………………...............................………………. Date : …………………………………..

Prepared by/Disediakan oleh : Approved by/Disahkan oleh :

Signature/Tandatangan : Signature/Tandatangan :
Name/Nama : PN. NOOR KHAZANAH ABD Name/Nama : ASSOC. PROF DR.
RAHMAN SURAYA HANI ADNAN

Date/Tarikh : SEPTEMBER 2016 Date/ Date/Tarikh : SEPTEMBER 2016