TRAFFIC VOLUME COUNT (TRAFFIC ENGINEERING) 2018-19

SCHOOL OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

A Project Report
On
TRAFFIC VOLUME COUNT

Submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for I.A-3

TRAFFIC ENGINEERING

Submitted by :

MADESHWAR (R16CV128)
MAHALINGESHWAR (R16CV129)
MAHESH PATIL (R16CV133)
MAHESH CHANDRA (R16CV134)
M.ABHINAV PRASAD (R16CV136)
MANJUNATH (R16CV137)

Under the guidance of

Mrs NANDINI K
Assistant Professor
School of Civil Engineering

Rukmini Knowledge park, Kattigenahalli, Yelahanka, Bengaluru-560064

www.reva.edu.in
MAY 2019

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SCHOOL OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

CERTIFICATE

Certified that the project work entitled TRAFFIC VOLUME COUNT carried out under my / our guidance by SRN:
R16CV128,129,133,134,136,137. Students of REVA University during the academic year 2019-20, is submitting the project
report in partial fulfilment for the award of I.A – 3 in TRAFFIC ENGINEERING of Civil Engineering during the academic year
2018-19. The project report has been approved as it satisfies the academic requirements in respect of Project work
prescribed for the said Course.

Signature with date Signature with date

Mrs NANDINI K DR. Y RAMALINGA REDDY

Assistant Professor Director
School of Civil Engineering School of Civil Engineering

External Examiners

Name of the Examiner with affiliation Signature with Date

1.

2.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I would like to express our gratitude to all those who gave us the opportunity to be the part of this Project

Based Learning (PBL).

I would like to thank our Director Sir,Dr . Y Ramalinga Reddy, and Assistant Professor
Nandini k and all our staff of School of Civil Engineering, for encouraging us to take up the PBL.

Finally, I would like to give my deepest thanks to the person who allowed to take up the survey in that busy
location. Also for those who are not listed above but have supported us in different areas I would like to thank
them all.

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CONTENTS:

1) INTRODUCTION 5

2) OBJECTIVES 6

3) METHODOLOGY 7-11

6) STUDY AREA 12

7) DATA COLLECTED 13-14

8) RESULT 15

9) CONCLUSION 16

 INTRODUCTON :

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The term traffic volume study can be termed as traffic flow survey or simply the traffic survey. It is
defined as the procedure to determine mainly volume of traffic moving on the roads at a particular
section during a particular time. Traffic volume studies are conducted to determine the
number, movements and classifications of road way vehicles at a given location. These
data can help identify. Critical flow time periods, determine the influence of large
vehicles or pedestrians of vehicular traffic flow, or document traffic volume trends. The
length of the sampling period depends on the type of count being taken and the intended
use of the data recorded. For example an intersection count may be conducted during the
peak flow period. If so, manual count with 15 min intervals could be used to obtained
the traffic volume data. Traffic capacity of any road is important part of the planning. It
influences the traffic flow in a city. Traffic capacity is expressed as the maximum number
of vehicles a lane that can pass a specified point in unit time usually an hour.

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 OBJECTIVES :

 Traffic Volume Survey is an essential part of Town Planning, especially for a town planner. It includes
counting the number of vehicles passing through a survey station. The study of Classified Traffic Volume
Count is to understand factors that form the basis of

a) Checking the efficiency/saturation of the road network by comparing current traffic volume with the
calculated capacity or by identifying level of service.
b) Establishing the use of the road network by vehicles of different categories, traffic distribution,
PCU/vehicle value.
c) Need of median shifting or road widening.
d) To find out the volume of traffic both fast moving and slow moving.
e) To study the existing volume of traffic in intersection.
f) To identify traffic characteristics.
g) To explore the present traffic condition.
h) To find out causes and consequences of traffic congestion.
i) To find out the possible solution.
j) Useful in the structural design of pavement.

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METHODOLOGY

 Traffic Volume Count can be done by various methods depending upon various factors like manpower
available, budget, technology/instrument available, magnitude of traffic data required or to be collected
which will then determine quality and type of vehicle classification to be adopted.

 Traffic counting falls in two main categories, namely:

1) Manual count

2) Automatic count

i) Pneumatic tubes
ii) Inductive loops
iii) Weigh in motion sensor type
iv) Micro- millimeter wave radar detectors
v) Video camera

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METHODOLOGY ADOPTED
MANUAL COUNT
• The most common method of collecting traffic volume data is the manual method of
traffic volume count,  which involves a group of people recording number of vehicles
passing, on a pre-determined location, using tally marks in inventories. Raw data from
those inventories is then organized for compilation and analysis.
• This method of data collection can be expensive in terms of manpower, but it is
nonetheless necessary in most cases where vehicles are to be classified with a number of
movements recorded separately, such as at intersections also in case where automatic
methods cannot be used due to lack of infrastructure, necessary authorization etc.

AUTOMATIC COUNT

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 This method is employed in cases where manual count method is not feasible. Various
instruments are available for automatic count, which have their own merits and demerits.

Some of the widely used instruments are :

1) Pneumatic tubes
2) Inductive loops
3) Weigh-in-motion Sensor
4) Micro- millimeter wave Radar detectors
And
5) Video camera.

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Some of the widely used instruments are:

i) Pneumatic tubes – These are tubes placed on the top of road surfaces at locations
where traffic counting is required. As vehicles pass over the tube, the resulting
compression sends a burst of air to an air switch.

ii) Inductive loops – Inductive loop detector consists of embedded turned wire. It
includes an oscillator, and a cable, which allows signals to pass from the loop to the
traffic counting device.  Inductive loops are cheap, almost maintenance-free and are
currently the most widely used equipment for vehicle counting and detection.

iii) Weigh-in-Motion Sensor types – A variety of traffic sensors and loops are used to
count, weigh and classify vehicles while in motion, and these are collectively known
as Weigh In Motion (WIM) sensor systems.

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iv) Micro-millimeter wave Radar detectors – Radar detectors actively emits radioactive
signals at frequencies ranging from the ultra-high frequencies (UHF) of 100 MHz, to
100 GHz, and can register vehicular presence and speed and can be used determine
vehicular volumes and classifications in both traffic directions.

v) Video Camera – Video image processing system utilize machine vision technology to
detect vehicles and capture details about individual vehicles when necessary. The
system is useful for traffic counting and give a +/- 3% tolerance, and is not appropriate
for vehicular speed and their classification.

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STUDY AREA :

Location volume count survey

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DATA COLLECTED

VEHICLE COUNT SURVEY TABLES

FOR ONE HOUR INTERVAL

VEHICLES ARRIVING FROM BAGLUR TOWARDS

Vehicles HEBBAL BELLALI NEWTOWN PCU Total

type
Car 53 10 43 1 106
Bike 45 67 56 0.5 84
Auto 15 8 5 0.2 6.2
Bus 12 18 9 3.5 137.5
Truck 6 17 5 3.5 98

VEHICLES ARRIVING FROM BELLALI TOWARDS

Vehicles type HEBBAL NEWTOWN BAGLUR PCU Total

Car 25 33 13 1 71
Bike 37 28 30 0.5 47.5
Auto 12 8 17 0.2 7.4
BUS 8 19 3 3.5 105
Truck 1 3 0 3.5 14

VEHICLES ARRIVING FROM HEBBAL TOWARDS

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Vehicles type BELALLI NEWTOWN BAGLUR PCU Total

Car 40 0 54 1 94
Bike 20 0 90 0.5 55
Auto 9 0 5 0.2 2.8
BUS 23 0 36 3.5 206.5
Truck 12 0 7 3.5 66.5

VEHICLES ARRIVING FROM NEWTOWN TOWARDS

Vehicles type HEBBAL BELALLI BAGLUR PCU Total

Car 5 23 54 1 82
Bike 16 28 48 0.5 46
Auto 3 8 4 0.2 3
BUS 5 10 26 3.5 143.5
Truck 0 3 4 3.5 24.5

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RESULUT :

Sales

CAR BIKE AUTO BUS TRUCK

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BELALLI

F E N

BAGALURU

G D

HEBBAL

A B

NEWTOWN

INBOUND VEHICLES

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VEHICLE TYPE A C E G TOTAL

CAR 82 94 71 106 353
BIKE 92 110 95 178 475
AUTO 15 14 37 28 94
BUS 41 59 30 39 169
TRUCK 7 19 4 28 58
TOTA 1149
L

OUTBOUND VEHICLES

VEHICLE TYPE B D F H TOTAL

CAR 76 83 73 121 353
BIKE 74 98 85 148 405
AUTO 13 36 28 26 103
BUS 28 25 51 65 169
TRUCK 8 7 32 11 58
TOTA 1088
L

Vehicles per hour in day=(1149+1088)=2237

Vehicles per day in week day=(2237*24)=60399

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CONCLUSION :

The results of the first post study indicate that the traffic
volume within the neighbourhood as generally improve. We determine the
vehicle proportion of these roads and also to understand what is the tidal flow
occurs. though we have done the survey there is a possibility of some mistakes
which were not done intentionally. It would be more accurate if video camera is
used basically the survey time recommended is 24 hour survey but it is not
possible we convert 15 minute survey into 1 hour survey so it provides effective
and helpful information.

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IMAGES AT LOCATION OF VOLUME COUNT SURVEY

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