Design Speed. If the AADT of a mountainous road section is 1600, and is expected to increase by 4% per year and the road is expected to last 15 years what would be the appropriate class of the road section if we are going to account the yearly increase? (Just indicate the number) *
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Design Speed. If the AADT of a mountainous road section is 1600, and is expected to increase by 4% per year and the road is expected to last 15 years what would be the appropriate class of the road section if we are going to account the yearly increase? (Just indicate the number) *
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