15.4.1 - Mechanical widening
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What is mechanical widening?
💡 Hint: Think about the curvature of a road and vehicle paths.
Why do vehicles off-track?
💡 Hint: Consider the geometry of a turning vehicle.
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What is mechanical widening primarily concerned with?
💡 Hint: Recall what happens when vehicles navigate a curve.
True or False: Off-tracking only affects large trucks.
💡 Hint: Consider the dynamics of different vehicle types.
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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.
Explain how mixed traffic conditions influence mechanical widening requirements on a curve.
💡 Hint: Think about how different vehicles curve differently.
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