2.2 - Long answers
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Define a circular curve in your own words.
💡 Hint: Think about how roads are designed to connect points smoothly.
What is a transition curve?
💡 Hint: Consider how roads must allow for gradual turns.
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What is the purpose of a transition curve?
💡 Hint: Think about how vehicles change path from straight to curved.
True or False: Super-elevation is only needed in straight sections of a road.
💡 Hint: Remember the role of curves in roadway design.
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Compute the radius for a curve if the angle of deflection is 15°.
💡 Hint: Remember the formula for radius in circular curves.
Evaluate the required super-elevation for a heavy vehicle traveling at 80 km/h on a curve of 300 m radius.
💡 Hint: Apply the known values to the super-elevation formula rules.
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