Author : Caroline M. Kone
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 332 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (841 download)
Book Synopsis Analysis of Non-traditional, High-volume Intersection Design by : Caroline M. Kone
Download or read book Analysis of Non-traditional, High-volume Intersection Design written by Caroline M. Kone and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unconventional intersection designs have been used in an effort to reduce delay and congestion at signalized intersections. The objective of identifying intersection designs that optimize throughput and an analysis of the designs based upon cost, level of service, capacity, and operation would provide a comparison of alternative intersection treatments available for possible use in North Carolina. Existing literature revealed some comparisons of unconventional intersection design as well as evaluations for median and left-turn lane treatments. Using a SYNCHRO analysis to determine the level of service (LOS), eight unconventional intersection types were compared using a conventional signalized intersection as a base design. The same analysis was performed for six intersections in North Carolina that met criteria for consideration. Construction costs were estimated for each intersection type and compared to intersections in North Carolina. All of the North Carolina intersections were recommended for unconventional intersection design retrofit including the Center-Turn Overpass, the Median U-turn, the Michigan Diamond, and the Quadrant. Others considered were the Echelon, the Continuous Flow, and the Single Point Urban Interchange. The Tight Diamond intersection type was removed from research due to an unexplained flaw in the modeling. Future research may lead to case studies of intersections that have already been retrofitted with the non-traditional intersection types.