A Study on the Lane Validating the Distribution Factor on Urban and Rural Highways

Addanki Jayanth*, Kenchugundu Srikanth**
* Department of Civil Engineering, Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies (RGUKT), Nuzvid, Andhra Pradesh, India.
** Department of Civil Engineering, Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies (RGUKT), Ongole, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Periodicity:July - September'2023
DOI : https://doi.org/10.26634/jce.13.3.20208

Abstract

A critical aspect of designing road pavements is accurately estimating the expected traffic load. It's important to note that not all vehicles use the same wheel path when traveling on a road. Many factors, including the Lane Distribution Factor (LDF), can affect the lateral shift of the load applied to the pavement. LDF is a crucial factor in designing flexible pavements, as it helps transportation planners and highway engineers estimate lane usage relative to the total traffic volume. This information is essential for understanding how pavements respond to wheel loads and fatigue behavior. The IRC: 37 - 2018 guidelines provide a set of LDFs for estimating the design traffic in terms of Million Standard Axle Loads. However, to ensure the accuracy of these LDFs, a study was conducted on rural and urban highways with two and four lanes to identify the lateral distribution of the vehicles.

Keywords

Lane Distributing Factor, Lane Capacity, Standard Axle Loads.

How to Cite this Article?

Jayanth, A., and Srikanth, K. (2023). A Study on the Lane Validating the Distribution Factor on Urban and Rural Highways. i-manager’s Journal on Civil Engineering, 13(3), 29-35. https://doi.org/10.26634/jce.13.3.20208

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