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Missouri University of Science and Technology

Mechanical Engineering

2010

Frontage roads -- Design -- Missouri<br />Roads -- Interchanges and intersections

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Slip Ramp Spacing Design For Truck Only Lanes Using Microscopic Simulation, Manoj Vallati Jan 2010

Slip Ramp Spacing Design For Truck Only Lanes Using Microscopic Simulation, Manoj Vallati

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"This research work proposes recommendations for slip ramp spacing between the TOLs and the general GPLs along Missouri rural interstate highways using a microscopic simulation model, VISSIM. Simulation of peak period rural traffic conditions indicated that heavy vehicle speeds were directly proportional to the lengths of the merge, diverge, and link sections. The proposed design recommendations for slip ramp spacing are based on the results of these section lengths. Design of experiments was carried out using a central composite design. As the slip ramp spacing depended heavily on the lane change behavior of drivers, a sensitivity analysis was performed of …