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15. Horizontal Alignment II
The chapter covers essential principles of horizontal alignment, focusing on the design and implementation of superelevation in roadway engineering. It highlights guidelines and formulas for ensuring road safety for various types of vehicles while navigating curves, along with concepts of mechanical and psychological roadway widening. The discussion emphasizes the importance of considering both design speed and lateral friction in determining appropriate superelevation and curve radius.
Sections
This section covers the design of superelevation in road geometry and the necessary guidelines for ensuring safety on curves.
Superelevation is crucial for road safety, particularly in curves, requiring careful design based on vehicle types and speeds.
IRC guidelines establish maximum and minimum values for superelevation depending on terrain and vehicle dynamics.
Extra widening is necessary at curves to accommodate both mechanical and psychological factors affecting vehicle movement.
Superelevation
The banking of a roadway at a curve, designed to counteract the effects of centrifugal force, enhancing vehicle stability.
Mechanical Widening
The increase in roadway width required due to the off-tracking of vehicles negotiating a curve.
Psychological Widening
The additional width provided on curves to give drivers a sense of extra space and security.
Radius of Horizontal Curve
The distance from the center of a circular curve to its outer edge, which affects speed and safety on curves.
Practice Exercises
Total Questions
2
Estimated Time
4 min
Passing Score
70%
Instructions
- Read each question carefully
- You can use hints if you need help
- Complete all questions before submitting
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