11 - Introduction to geometric design
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Practice Questions
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Define geometric design in your own words.
💡 Hint: Think about why roads need to be safe and accessible.
What is design speed?
💡 Hint: Remember, it's not the same as the legal speed limit!
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the primary focus of geometric design?
💡 Hint: Consider what guides safe driving practices.
True or False: Design speed is the same as the speed limit.
💡 Hint: Remember the difference in definitions.
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Challenge Problems
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Design a geometric road layout for a highway in a mountainous area, considering slope stability and drainage needs.
💡 Hint: Think about how altitude impacts road engineering.
Create a comparison table between urban and rural road classifications, noting their speed limits and accessibility.
💡 Hint: Consider how traffic density differs in these areas.
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