4.3 - Example 2.3
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What is super-elevation?
💡 Hint: Think about how roads are designed to help vehicles navigate curves.
What does a transition curve do?
💡 Hint: Consider how a curve makes turning easier.
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What is the main purpose of super-elevation in road design?
💡 Hint: Think about a car going around a curve.
True or False: Transition curves are unnecessary for highways.
💡 Hint: Consider why roads might need to smoothen transitions.
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If a car with a mass of 1500 kg travels around a curve of radius 250 m at a speed of 80 km/h, calculate the forces acting on the car, including super-elevation.
💡 Hint: Use f = mv²/r for centrifugal force.
Determine the length of a transition curve given a super-elevation of 0.08 and a speed of 90 km/hr.
💡 Hint: Express speed in m/s and consider the curve radius.
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