14.2 - Design Speed
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Practice Questions
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What is the design speed?
💡 Hint: Think about speed limits.
Describe how terrain affects design speed.
💡 Hint: Consider examples of steep vs. flat terrains.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the key factor that influences the design of horizontal alignment?
💡 Hint: Remember what we learned about the fundamental aspects of road design.
True or False: Design speed is the same for all types of roads.
💡 Hint: Think about national highways versus village roads.
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Challenge Problems
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If a road is designated as mountainous, what design speed limits might be expected based on IRC guidelines?
💡 Hint: Refer back to the IRC tables discussed in the section.
Evaluate how the design speed would change if a national highway transitioned into a village road over a short distance.
💡 Hint: Think about the characteristics of both road types.
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