hway has vertical and horizontal curves with the same design speed. A vertical curve on this highway connects a +1% and a +3% grade and is 420 ft long. If a horizontal curve on this highway is on a two-lane section with 12-ft lanes and has a central angle of 37 degrees and a superelevation of 6%, what is the length of the horizontal curve?

hway has vertical and horizontal curves with the same design speed. A vertical curve on this highway connects a +1% and a +3% grade and is 420 ft long. If a horizontal curve on this highway is on a two-lane section with 12-ft lanes and has a central angle of 37 degrees and a superelevation of 6%, what is the length of the horizontal curve?

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 25P

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