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The document summarizes traffic survey data collected over three days on the Patiala Rajpura road to Shahpur Afgana. It finds the average daily traffic was 497 vehicles, with 103 light commercial vehicles and 58 trucks traveling daily. Based on an annual growth rate of 6%, the projected traffic in 10 years is expected to be 3,109 vehicles per day, qualifying the road for upgrading based on design traffic thresholds.

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Traffic Data

The document summarizes traffic survey data collected over three days on the Patiala Rajpura road to Shahpur Afgana. It finds the average daily traffic was 497 vehicles, with 103 light commercial vehicles and 58 trucks traveling daily. Based on an annual growth rate of 6%, the projected traffic in 10 years is expected to be 3,109 vehicles per day, qualifying the road for upgrading based on design traffic thresholds.

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UPGRADATION OF PATIALA RAJPURA ROAD TO SHAHPUR AFGANA CALCULATION OF DESIGN TRAFFIC Description No.

of commercial vehicles per day as per last count PCU as per last count Design life in years Annual growth rate of commercial vehicles Lane distribution factor Vehicles damage factor as per IRC:SP:72-2007 calculated as under:Description Light Commercial Vehicles Laden Unladen 103 0.34 35.02 23 0.02 0.46 Trucks Laden 58 2.86 165.88 Unladen 13 0.31 4.03 n r D F Agricultural Tractors Laden Unladen 118 0.34 40.12 Buses Laden 23 2.86 65.78 Unladen 10 0.31 3.10 314.39 0.90 348 Total Abrevation P Value 348 1737 10 6% 1

No. of commercial vehicles per day VDF Factor as per IRC:SP:72-2007 Total VDF Average VDF ESAL Formula = T0 x 4811 x L

Where T0 = ESAL per day = No. of commercial vehicles per day in the year of opening x VDF No. of commercial vehicles in the year of opening = 348 x 1.06 = 369 T0 = 369 x 0.90 = 332 L = Lane distribution factor = 1 for single or intermidiate lane Total ESAL applications = 332 x 4811 x 1 = 1597252 Since the ESAL applications are more than 1000000 so as per IRC:37:1984 the design traffic is calculated as under: Total msa = ESAL applications/106 = 1.597 msa or say 1.6 msa Total PCU after 10 years = 1737 x (1.06)10 = 3109

Sub Divisional Engineer, Provincial Sub Division No. 3, PWD [B&R], Patiala

Executive Engineer, Provincial Division No. 2, PWD [B&R], Patiala

Summary of 3 Day Count Name of road: Patiala Rajpura road to Shahpur Afgana Location: Raomajra District: Patiala State: Punjab
Day Cars, Motorized Jeeps, Two Vans, Whelers Three Wheelers Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Total Average Daily Traffic PCU Factor Average Daily Traffic in PCU's 133 121 127 381 127 1 127 510 483 499 1492 497 0.50 249 Light Commercial Vehicles Laden 91 105 113 309 103 1.50 155 Unladen 34 22 14 70 23 1.50 35 Trucks Vehicle Class Agricultural Tractors/Traliors Laden 126 118 110 354 118 1.50 177 Unladen 47 38 42 127 42 1.50 64 Buses Cycles Cycle Rickshaws Animal Drawn Vehicles Total

Laden 57 53 64 174 58 3 174

Unladen 14 6 19 39 13 3 39

Laden 18 21 31 70 23 3 70

Unladen 7 10 13 30 10 3 30 622 597 604 1823 608 0.50 304 18 13 21 52 17 2 35 50 47 43 140 47 6 280 1737

Expected AADT = 1737 x 1.79 = 3109 PCU CVPD = (103+23+58+13+118+23+10) = 348 Expected CVPD = 348 x 1.79 = 623

Sub Divisional Engineer Provincial Sub Division No. 3 PWD [B&R], Patiala

Executive Engineer Provincial Division No. 2 PWD [B&R], Patiala

Field Data for Traffic Census (Both Directions) Name of road: Patiala Rajpura road to Shahpur Afgana Location: Raomajra District: Patiala State: Punjab Day: 1 (25.04.2012)
Hour Cars, Motorized Jeeps, Two Vans, Whelers Three Wheelers From 8.00 hrs. to 14.00 hrs. From 14.00 hrs. to 20.00 hrs. From 20.00 hrs. to 2.00 hrs. From 2.00 hrs. to 8.00 hrs. Day Total 62 161 Light Commercial Vehicles Laden 23 Unladen 11 Trucks Vehicle Class Agricultural Tractors/Traliors Laden 30 Unladen 8 Buses Cycles Cycle Rickshaws Animal Drawn Vehicles Remarks

Laden 19

Unladen 5

Laden 6

Unladen 2 232 6 22 Post Harvest Season

23

206

38

14

13

44

18

206

13

19

46

11

10

35

19

29

97

19

15

17

15

165

14

133

510

91

34

57

14

126

47

18

622

18

50

Sub Divisional Engineer Provincial Sub Division No. 3 PWD [B&R], Patiala

Executive Engineer Provincial Division No. 2 PWD [B&R], Patiala

Field Data for Traffic Census (Both Directions) Name of road: Patiala Rajpura road to Shahpur Afgana Location: Raomajra District: Patiala State: Punjab Day: 2 (26.04.2012)
Hour Cars, Motorized Jeeps, Two Vans, Whelers Three Wheelers From 8.00 hrs. to 14.00 hrs. From 14.00 hrs. to 20.00 hrs. From 20.00 hrs. to 2.00 hrs. From 2.00 hrs. to 8.00 hrs. Day Total 49 122 Light Commercial Vehicles Laden 26 Unladen 8 Trucks Vehicle Class Agricultural Tractors/Traliors Laden 22 Unladen 11 Buses Cycles Cycle Rickshaws Animal Drawn Vehicles Remarks

Laden 26

Unladen 2

Laden 8

Unladen 1 252 5 27 Post Harvest Season

29

195

41

41

16

183

14

17

65

29

26

26

101

29

11

26

136

121

483

105

22

53

118

38

21

10

597

13

47

Sub Divisional Engineer Provincial Sub Division No. 3 PWD [B&R], Patiala

Executive Engineer Provincial Division No. 2 PWD [B&R], Patiala

Field Data for Traffic Census (Both Directions) Name of road: Patiala Rajpura road to Shahpur Afgana Location: Raomajra District: Patiala State: Punjab Day: 3 (27.04.2012)
Hour Cars, Motorized Jeeps, Two Vans, Whelers Three Wheelers From 8.00 hrs. to 14.00 hrs. From 14.00 hrs. to 20.00 hrs. From 20.00 hrs. to 2.00 hrs. From 2.00 hrs. to 8.00 hrs. Day Total 42 151 Light Commercial Vehicles Laden 34 Unladen 5 Trucks Vehicle Class Agricultural Tractors/Traliors Laden 29 Unladen 15 Buses Cycles Cycle Rickshaws Animal Drawn Vehicles Remarks

Laden 29

Unladen 9

Laden 7

Unladen 3 271 9 19 Post Harvest Season

39

183

35

17

40

202

18

25

42

11

12

15

17

21

123

33

26

12

13

114

127

499

113

14

64

19

110

42

31

13

604

21

43

Sub Divisional Engineer Provincial Sub Division No. 3 PWD [B&R], Patiala

Executive Engineer Provincial Division No. 2 PWD [B&R], Patiala

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