MSTE SET 4 Flashcards
It is defined as the number of vehicles per unit distance occupying a section of roadway at a given instant time.
DENSITY
The number of vehicles moving in a specified direction on a given lane or roadway that pass a given point during specified unit time
TRAFFIC VOLUME
The ability of a roadway to accommodate traffic volume. It is expressed as the maximum number of vehicles in a lane or a road that can pass a given point in unit time.
TRAFFIC CAPACITY
The maximum number of passenger cars that can pass a given point on a lane or roadway during one hour under the most nearly ideal roadway and traffic conditions which can possibly be attained.
BASIC CAPACITY
The maximum number of passenger cars that can pass a given point on a lane or roadway during one hour under prevailing roadway and traffic conditions.
POSSIBLE CAPACITY
The maximum number of passenger cars that can pass a given point on a lane or roadway during one hour without traffic density being so great as to cause unreasonable delay, hazard, or restrictions to the driver’s freedom to maneuver under traffic conditions.
PRACTICAL CAPACITY
it is a kind of test that determines the consistency of concrete.
SLUMP TEST
A general term relating to the character of a mix with respect to its fluidity.
CONSISTENCY
Material other than the basic ingredient of concrete mix immediately before or during mixing to modify one or more of the specific properties of concrete in the fresh hardened states.
ADMIXTURES
It refers to how easily freshly mixed concrete can be placed, consolidated and finished with minimal loss of homogeneity.
WORKABILITY
It is anything that can cause harm.
HAZARD
It is the probability of harm actually being done.
RISK
It is a violation of an accepted safe procedure which could permit the occurrence of an accident.
UNSAFE ACT
A hazardous physical condition or circumstance which could directly permit the occurrence of an accident.
UNSAFE CONDITION
