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Which set of traffic studies is needed for functional design as well as for highway capacity design?
1. Origin and Destination studies
2. Parking and Accident studies
3. Speed and volume studies
4. Axle load studies

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Correct Answer - Option 3 : Speed and volume studies

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Highway capacity-

It is the ability of a road to accommodate traffic volume.

It is the maximum hourly rate at which vehicles can reasonably be expected to cross a point on a roadway during a given time period under prevailing traffic roadway and control condition.

Highway should be designed according to the load of the standard vehicles and their speed.

Speed and volume studies is carried out for functional design as well as for highway capacity design.

Origin and Destination studies-

The origin and destination studies is carried out to know the origin and destination of various vehicles.

Parking and accident studies-

It is carried out to find suitable parking place and the way of parking.

By accident studies accident prone places can be spotted and required change in design can be done.

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