Calculate the a. radius, b. length, c. horizonal sightline offset (HSO), and d. locations of the initial point of horizontal curve (PC) and the final point of horizonal curve (PT) for the curve described: A horizontal curve needs to connect two tangents meeting on level grade at a 40 degree angle at station 27+10. The design speed is 50 mph and the superelevation should be 0.03.

Calculate the a. radius, b. length, c. horizonal sightline offset (HSO), and d. locations of the initial point of horizontal curve (PC) and the final point of horizonal curve (PT) for the curve described: A horizontal curve needs to connect two tangents meeting on level grade at a 40 degree angle at station 27+10. The design speed is 50 mph and the superelevation should be 0.03.

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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