On a motorway, the number of vehicles arriving from one direction in successive 5 seconds interval was counted and the data is given below Vehicle arriving in 5 seconds interval 1 Cond 3 4 5 Frequency H 28 30 18 8 4

On a motorway, the number of vehicles arriving from one direction in successive 5 seconds interval was counted and the data is given below Vehicle arriving in 5 seconds interval 1 Cond 3 4 5 Frequency H 28 30 18 8 4

Structural Analysis

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Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

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Chapter2: Loads On Structures

Section: Chapter Questions

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What is the probability that time headway is greater than or equal to 2 sec? Assume arrival rate of vehicle follows Poisson's distribution curve.

On a motorway, the number of vehicles arriving from one
direction in successive 5 seconds interval was counted
and the data is given below
Vehicle arriving in 5 seconds interval
1
برا
3
4
5
Frequency
H
30
18
8
4

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