2.1 - Introduction
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Practice Questions
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What is a horizontal curve?
💡 Hint: Think about turning points in a road.
What is the purpose of super-elevation?
💡 Hint: Consider how vehicles navigate curves.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the primary role of curves in road design?
💡 Hint: Think about how roads would look with only straight lines.
True or False: Vertical curves only change the direction of the road.
💡 Hint: Recall the definitions of vertical and horizontal curves.
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Challenge Problems
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Design a simple horizontal curve connecting two straight roads. Determine the necessary super-elevation for a vehicle traveling at 80 km/h.
💡 Hint: Refer to the formulas discussed in the section.
Analyze the impact of a poorly designed vertical curve on vehicle dynamics and passenger comfort.
💡 Hint: Consider the forces acting on vehicles on slopes.
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