Practice Factors controlling alignment - 11.4.3 | 11. Introduction to geometric design | Transportation Engineering - Vol 1
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Factors controlling alignment

11.4.3 - Factors controlling alignment

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Question 1 Easy

What is an obligatory point?

💡 Hint: Think about significant locations associated with roads.

Question 2 Easy

Why is traffic flow important in highway alignment?

💡 Hint: Consider how people move from one place to another.

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Question 1

What are obligatory points in highway alignment?

Points the highway must avoid
Locations where the highway must pass through
Both

💡 Hint: Think of what would dictate routing decisions.

Question 2

True or False: Traffic considerations only affect urban highway alignment.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider whether traffic plays a role in rural areas as well.

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Challenge 1 Hard

In a rural area with multiple lakes and an obligation to connect two towns, propose an alignment strategy balancing environmental and economic factors.

💡 Hint: Think about balancing routes creatively around obstacles.

Challenge 2 Hard

Evaluate how incorporating multiple aspects of design can streamline the alignment of a new highway in a congested urban area. Discuss challenges and benefits.

💡 Hint: Consider how urban environments differ from rural in terms of design.

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