A two-lane freeway is designed for mountain terrain. G₁ = +3.5%. G₂ = -1.5%. It is determined that the vertical curve length to be 600 ft. The horizontal alignment for the same freeway involves a circular curve, of which PC must happen 50 ft. before the highest point of the vertical curve. Suppose the station of PC is at 100+00. Use a superelevation rate of 4%. Find the station of PVC.

A two-lane freeway is designed for mountain terrain. G₁ = +3.5%. G₂ = -1.5%. It is determined that the vertical curve length to be 600 ft. The horizontal alignment for the same freeway involves a circular curve, of which PC must happen 50 ft. before the highest point of the vertical curve. Suppose the station of PC is at 100+00. Use a superelevation rate of 4%. Find the station of PVC.

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 21P

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