Peak
Hour Factor Calculations |
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PHF = (V1+V2+V3+V4) / (4 x Max(V1, V2, V3, V4)) |
15-Minute Period Beginning |
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Constant Court |
Surge Street |
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Count |
PHF |
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PHF |
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4:00 |
PM |
100 |
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50 |
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4:15 |
PM |
110 |
0.95 |
80 |
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4:30 |
PM |
115 |
200 |
0.70 |
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4:45 |
PM |
100 |
150 |
Much Different Peak Hour Factor! |
5:00 |
PM |
110 |
120 |
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5:15 |
PM |
100 |
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90 |
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5:30 |
PM |
100 |
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60 |
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5:45 |
PM |
100 |
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50 |
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835 |
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800 |
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Count for the 2-Hour PM Peak Periods are the Same! |
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USED FOR WHAT? |
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PHF's are used in
Capacity Analysis and Signal Timing Analysis |
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(How many lanes do
I need? What should the relative
green times be?) |
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Jeffrey Buckholz,
P.E. - University of North Florida - TTE 4004 |
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