11.4 - Highway alignment
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Practice Questions
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What is horizontal alignment?
💡 Hint: Think about how the road looks in a map view.
Why are obligatory points important in highway design?
💡 Hint: Consider legal and physical factors.
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What is the primary focus of highway alignment?
💡 Hint: Consider the dual goals of safety and functionality.
Highway alignment can include which of the following?
💡 Hint: Think about how roads can curve and incline.
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Challenge Problems
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Given a scenario where a highway must pass through a hilly area affected by landslides, outline the steps you would take to align it safely.
💡 Hint: Focus on environmental safety and structural stability.
A new town has developed along a highway alignment. Discuss how you would modify the alignment plan to incorporate this town while maintaining safety.
💡 Hint: Think of access points and how they'd fit into the broader highway system.
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