16.6 - Problems
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Practice Questions
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What is a transition curve?
💡 Hint: Think about how vehicles move around corners.
Why is setback distance important?
💡 Hint: Consider obstacles that may block sight when turning.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does a transition curve help achieve in road design?
💡 Hint: Think about how a car turns.
True or False: Setback distance should always be zero for effective curve design.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens when you approach a curve.
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Challenge Problems
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Design a transition curve for a road with a radius of 300m and a speed of 70 km/h in hilly terrain where rainfall is frequent. Discuss implications.
💡 Hint: Consider the rate of super-elevation suggested in the guidelines.
Given a complex intersection involving three roads with different curvature, calculate the necessary setback distances and design curve radii.
💡 Hint: Analyze interactions between curves and traffic flow.
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