Modelling Free Flow Speed on Two-Lane Rural Highways in Bosnia and Herzegovina

  • Ivan Lovrić University of Mostar, Faculty of Civil Engineering
  • Dražen Cvitanić University of Split, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Architecture and Geodesy
  • Deana Breški University of Split, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Architecture and Geodesy
DOI: https://doi.org/10.7307/ptt.v26i2.1232
Keywords: free flow speed, rural roads, curvature characteristics, space mean speed, gradient,

Abstract

Free flow speed is used as a parameter in transportation planning and capacity analysis models, as well as speed-flow diagrams. Many of these models suggest estimating free flow speed according to measurements from similar highways, which is not a practical method for use in B&H. This paper first discusses problems with using these methodologies in conditions prevailing in B&H and then presents a free flow speed evaluation model developed from a comprehensive field survey conducted on nine homogeneous sections of state and regional roads.

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Ivan Lovrić, University of Mostar, Faculty of Civil Engineering

Department of Transportation, Associated professor,  Head of Dpt.

Dražen Cvitanić, University of Split, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Architecture and Geodesy
Department of Transportation, Full professor,  Head of Dpt.
Deana Breški, University of Split, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Architecture and Geodesy

Department of Transportation, assistant professor

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Published
2014-04-26
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Lovrić I, Cvitanić D, Breški D. Modelling Free Flow Speed on Two-Lane Rural Highways in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Promet [Internet]. 2014Apr.26 [cited 2024Dec.22];26(2):121-7. Available from: http://traffic.fpz.hr/index.php/PROMTT/article/view/1232
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Vol 26 No 2 (2014)
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