Traffic_Volume_Study_Methods_India_vs_World.pptx

Traffic_Volume_Study_Methods_India_vs_World.pptx

1. Traffic Volume Study — Methods, Procedures & Standards (India vs Other Countries)

2. Introduction & Objectives Importance of traffic data in planning and design Assessing roadway capacity and safety

3. Vehicle Classification Standards IRC:9-2015, MoRTH classification AASHTO and DMRB vehicle categories

4. Traffic Volume Measurement Methods Manual counting Automatic traffic counters Video analytics & AI-based methods

5. Equipment Used Pneumatic tubes Inductive loops Radar sensors Video image processors

6. Procedures per IRC IRC:9, IRC:102, IRC:108, IRC:64 — survey standards Data collection duration and accuracy

7. Conversion to AADT Use of seasonal and daily factors AASHTO and UK DMRB comparison

8. Case Comparison India: manual & semi-automatic USA: automated permanent stations UK: loop & camera integration

9. Data Presentation Graphs, PCU conversion, peak hour factor

10. Recent Innovations IoT and GPS-based data sources AI-integrated traffic analysis

11. Conclusion & References Key standards: IRC 9, 102, 108, 64 AASHTO, ASTM, DMRB references