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2.2.1. Simple curves
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What is a simple curve?
Hint
Think about how roads change direction.
- 2.
Name one component of a simple curve.
Hint
Consider the endpoints of the curve.
- 3.
What defines a simple curve?
- A straight line
- A circular arc with a constant radius
- A zigzag path
Hint
Think about the uniformity in curvature.
- 4.
True or False: The degree of a curve is defined by the angle subtended by a chord of 50 meters.
- True
- False
Hint
Review the standard chord length used for defining degree.
- 5.
A highway engineer needs to decide the degree of curvature for two simple curves. Curve A has a radius of 200 meters and Curve B 300 meters. Calculate the degree of each curve and discuss which curve might be safer and why.
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