16.1 - Overview
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Practice Questions
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What is a transition curve?
💡 Hint: Think about how roads change direction smoothly.
Why are setback distances important?
💡 Hint: Consider obstacles near the road.
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Interactive Quizzes
Quick quizzes to reinforce your learning
What is an ideal characteristic of transition curves?
💡 Hint: Focus on smoothness.
True or False: Setback distances are not important for roadway safety.
💡 Hint: Consider the visibility of obstacles.
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Challenge Problems
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Design a transition curve for a road with a speed of 80 km/h, radius 300m, applying the required super-elevation rate.
💡 Hint: Refer to IRC guidelines.
Evaluate the overall setback distances for a highway curve in a suburban area considering residential buildings nearby.
💡 Hint: Consider the worst-case scenarios for visibility.
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