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The document outlines an experiment conducted by students in a Transportation Engineering module to count traffic volume at an intersection. It details the aim, methodology, data collection, and analysis of vehicle movements categorized into five types. The results are presented in a table format, highlighting the importance of traffic volume studies for road planning and safety.

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TE Experiment 1

The document outlines an experiment conducted by students in a Transportation Engineering module to count traffic volume at an intersection. It details the aim, methodology, data collection, and analysis of vehicle movements categorized into five types. The results are presented in a table format, highlighting the importance of traffic volume studies for road planning and safety.

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School of

SINGAPORE Architecture &


POLYTECHNIC The Built
Environment

Diploma in Civil Engineering with Business

EXPERIMENT NO. 1:
TRAFFIC VOLUME COUNT AT INTERSECTION

Academic Year: 2021/2022 S2

Module Code: BE8313

Module Name: Transportation Engineering

Group No: 2 Class: DCEB/FT/3A/23


Student Name Admission No.
Rudika Bin Mohd Ali P1918841
Putera Muhammad Faiez bin Yazli P1918797
Arjun S/O Meikkappan P1901946
Bernice Chau Shuet Ying P1939846

Lecturer: Ms Elizabeth Chow Score:

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AIM:
To conduct a traffic volume count at an intersection.

INTRODUCTION:
When determining the volume of traffic at an intersection, the students are
required to note down the movements of the vehicles and classify the vehicles
into five categories as follows:
(a) Cars, taxis and light goods vehicles
(b) Heavy goods vehicles and small buses
(c) Very heavy goods vehicles and big buses
(d) Motorcycles
(e) Bicycles
APPARATUS
Manual counters
PROCEDURE
(a) An intersection is selected.
(b) The layout of the intersection is sketched.
(c) The types of vehicles and the movements of the vehicles are recorded
for one hour, where each person is assigned to 1 direction.
RESULTS / CALCULATIONS
(a) Present your results neatly in a table.

(b) Convert all vehicles into PCU1 .

REPORTING OF RESULTS
Draw a flow diagram for the intersection.

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DATA SHEET

Location of the intersection: Commonwealth Avenue West

Date: 1st November 2021

Time: 9.45 am - 10.45 am

Tester: Arjun, Bernice, Putera, Rudika

Weather: Rainy

Approach: 1-hour count

Movement Cars HGV VHGV Motorcycle Bicycle Total PCU


(1.0) (1.5) (2.0) (0.5) (0.2)

Right 84 32 0 4 0 134

Straight 584 36 36 16 0 718

Left 56 0 0 80 0 96

Flow Diagram (Commonwealth Ave W):

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DISCUSSION
Explain the use of the volume study at the intersection.
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Cars, taxis & light goods vehicles = 1 PCU. Heavy goods vehicles & small buses = 1.5 PCU. Very
heavy goods vehicles & big buses = 2 PCU. Motorcycles = 0.5 PCU. Bicycles = 0.2 PCU

Answer:
Volume study is conducted to determine the number, movements, and
classifications of vehicles at a given location. This data assists in identifying
critical flow time periods and determining the influence of vehicles and
pedestrians on vehicular traffic flow.
Other purposes of volume study include:
● Establishing relative importance of a particular road
● Road structural design
● Planning and design of new roads
● Designing of intersections and other control devices
● Planning, design and management of traffic
● Establish characteristics and schedules for traffic improvements
Safety Precautions:

1. Beware of oncoming traffic when crossing the road.


2. Wear a safety reflective vest to stay visible to drivers.
3. Obey traffic signs and signals.

REFERENCES
Dr. Ali Gholami. Rasool Andalibian. Zong Tian. 14 November 2016. Journal of
Traffic and Transportation Engineering (English Edition). [Online] Available at:
sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2095756415306450#:~:text=Traffic
%20volume%20studies%20are%20conducted,pedestrians%20on
%20vehicular%20traffic%20flow. [Accessed 14 November 2021]
Vicky, 2020. Purpose of Traffic Volume Study. [Online] Available at:
https://civilengineeringnotes.com/traffic-volume-study/ [Accessed 14 November
2021]

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