Practice Mechanical widening - 15.4.1 | 15. Horizontal Alignment II | Transportation Engineering - Vol 1
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is mechanical widening?

💡 Hint: Think about the curvature of a road and vehicle paths.

Question 2

Easy

Why do vehicles off-track?

💡 Hint: Consider the geometry of a turning vehicle.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is mechanical widening primarily concerned with?

  • Clearance for emergency vehicles
  • The vehicle off-tracking phenomenon
  • Improving aesthetic appeal

💡 Hint: Recall what happens when vehicles navigate a curve.

Question 2

True or False: Off-tracking only affects large trucks.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider the dynamics of different vehicle types.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Given a highway curve with R = 300m for a vehicle with a wheelbase of 15m and two lanes, calculate the extra width needed.

💡 Hint: Consider the formula with the lane count in mind.

Question 2

Explain how mixed traffic conditions influence mechanical widening requirements on a curve.

💡 Hint: Think about how different vehicles curve differently.

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