A circular curve connects two tangents that intersect at an angle of 48° . The point of intersection of the tangents is located at station 28+900. If the design speed of the highway is 90 km/h, determine both the point of the tangent and the deflection angles to whole stations for laying out the curve. (Select appropriate values for e and f.

A circular curve connects two tangents that intersect at an angle of 48° . The point of intersection of the tangents is located at station 28+900. If the design speed of the highway is 90 km/h, determine both the point of the tangent and the deflection angles to whole stations for laying out the curve. (Select appropriate values for e and f.

Traffic and Highway Engineering

5th Edition

ISBN:9781305156241

Author:Garber, Nicholas J.

Publisher:Garber, Nicholas J.

Chapter15: Geometric Design Of Highway Facilities

Section: Chapter Questions

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