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DESCRIPTION:
The hosting organization is responsible for providing computers with 133 MHz Intel Pentium III or faster processors with Windows 95, NT or better, color monitors, 20 MB of available disk space, and a minimum of 16 MB RAM. IMPORTANT - Maximum of two participants per computer. This course provides basic instruction in the use of the 2000 "Highway Capacity Manual" (HCM). Software is employed in most of the capacity analyses performed in the course. Approximately one-half of the course is dedicated to sessions on interrupted flow facilities (i.e., signalized intersections, unsignalized intersections and arterials). The remainder of the course covers freeways, weaving sections, ramps, multilane, and two-lane rural facilities. The course includes lectures describing the procedures for performing capacity analyses on each type of highway facility. Demonstrations and hands-on application of the highway capacity software are used to solve example and workshop problems. OUTCOMES:
Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:- Explain facility characteristics and their limits as used in the HCM 2000 English
- Explain analytical procedures and how to apply them
- Use formulas by inputting data, reviewing and adjusting default values or adjusting factors, as necessary, for project and local conditions
- Determine LOS from results
TARGET AUDIENCE:
State, local, FHWA, contractors, and MPOs who design and analyze intersections, interface with freeways, deal with signal time issues, design and manage operations of urban streets, plan for type of intersections for future needs, work with system(s) monitoring and management of arterial systems; or who conduct operational analysis to determine needs of highway facility, estimate the level of service for new/proposed and existing operations, and manage freeway systems. |
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The National Highway Institute (NHI) has been approved as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET), 1760 Old Meadow Road, Suite 500, McLean, VA 22102. In obtaining this approval, NHI has demonstrated that it complies with the ANSI/IACET Standards which are widely recognized as standards of good practice internationally. As a result of their Authorized Provider membership status, NHI is authorized to offer IACET CEUs for its programs that qualify under the ANSI/IACET Standards.
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