When designing highways with curves, which is more advantageous, a degree of the curve that is bigger, or a smaller degree of the curve? Cite the implications of your answer. What is the relation between the degree of the curve and the line projected from the center of the circle towards the point midway of the chord?

When designing highways with curves, which is more advantageous, a degree of the curve that is bigger, or a smaller degree of the curve? Cite the implications of your answer. What is the relation between the degree of the curve and the line projected from the center of the circle towards the point midway of the chord?

Traffic and Highway Engineering

5th Edition

ISBN:9781305156241

Author:Garber, Nicholas J.

Publisher:Garber, Nicholas J.

Chapter3: Characteristics Of The Driver, The Pedestrian, The Bicyclist, The Vehicle, and The Road

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 20P

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