A tall building located in Berea is located 13.5 m from the centerline of the right lane of a local road and 19.5 m from the centerline of the right lane of an intersecting road. The approach grade of the intersection is 2% and the lane width is 3m. If the maximum speed limit on the intersecting road is 56 km/h, what should the speed limit on the local road be such that the minimum sight distance is provided to allow the drivers of approaching vehicles to avoid imminent collision by adjusting their speeds

A tall building located in Berea is located 13.5 m from the centerline of the right lane of a local road and 19.5 m from the centerline of the right lane of an intersecting road. The approach grade of the intersection is 2% and the lane width is 3m. If the maximum speed limit on the intersecting road is 56 km/h, what should the speed limit on the local road be such that the minimum sight distance is provided to allow the drivers of approaching vehicles to avoid imminent collision by adjusting their speeds

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

Problem 23P

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