Research Article
Extent of Entry Capacity Loss at Roundabouts Caused by Rainy Conditions
Table 4
Summary of capacity shrinkage.
| Site | Model equations | Entry capacity (QE) | Geometric parameters | Capacity loss (%) | Without rainfall | With rainfall | ΔQE | k | Entry radius (m) | Entry angle (°) |
| 01 | QE = 2280 − 1.17Qc − 146RL | 2166 | 2027 | 139 | 0.95 | 20 | 45 | 6.4 | QE = 2211 − 1.09Qc − 302RM | 2100 | 1813 | 287 | 0.95 | 20 | 45 | 13.3 | QE = 2159 − 1.04Qc − 345RH | 2051 | 1723 | 328 | 0.95 | 20 | 45 | 16.8 |
| 02 | QE = 1967 − 1.23Qc − 71RL | 1928 | 1858 | 70 | 0.98 | 28 | 50 | 3.6 | QE = 1908 − 1.17Qc − 191RM | 1870 | 1683 | 187 | 0.98 | 28 | 50 | 10.0 | QE = 1805 − 1.06Qc − 264RH | 1769 | 1528 | 241 | 0.98 | 28 | 50 | 13.7 |
| 03 | QE = 1985 − 0.99Qc − 110RL | 1846 | 1744 | 102 | 0.93 | 30 | 55 | 5.6 | QE = 2038 − 1.04Qc − 270RM | 1895 | 1644 | 251 | 0.93 | 30 | 55 | 13.2 | QE = 1900 − 0.92Qc − 379RH | 1767 | 1414 | 353 | 0.93 | 30 | 55 | 20.8 |
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Note. RL, RM, and RH denote light, moderate, and heavy rainfalls, respectively.
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