2.38 - State the conditions to be fulfilled by a transition curve introduced between the tangent and circular curve.
Enroll to start learning
You’ve not yet enrolled in this course. Please enroll for free to listen to audio lessons, classroom podcasts and take practice test.
Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions
What is a transition curve?
💡 Hint: Think about how roads change direction smoothly.
Define super-elevation.
💡 Hint: What helps vehicles stay on the curve safely?
4 more questions available
Interactive Quizzes
Quick quizzes to reinforce your learning
What is a transition curve designed to do?
💡 Hint: Think about how cars navigate from straight to curved paths.
True or false: Super-elevation is only needed for steep curves.
💡 Hint: Consider any situation where curves enhance safety.
Get performance evaluation
Challenge Problems
Push your limits with advanced challenges
Calculate the minimum required length of a transition curve to safely accommodate a vehicle traveling at 60 km/h with a radius of 150 m of the circular curve.
💡 Hint: Convert km/h to m/s and incorporate proper parameters.
Evaluate the consequence of inadequate super-elevation on a transition curve with a radius of 100 m and a vehicle speed of 80 km/h.
💡 Hint: Consider the balance of forces acting on a vehicle during a turn.
Get performance evaluation
Reference links
Supplementary resources to enhance your learning experience.