Practice Comfort criteria - 18.2.2.1 | 18. Vertical Alignment - 2 | Transportation Engineering - Vol 1
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

Define the term 'comfort criteria' as used in valley curve design.

💡 Hint: Consider the impact on passenger experience.

Question 2

Easy

What is a valley curve?

💡 Hint: Think of how curves help in transitioning between slopes.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is the maximum allowable rate of change of centrifugal acceleration for valley curves?

  • 0.4 m/sec³
  • 0.6 m/sec³
  • 0.8 m/sec³

💡 Hint: Remember the comfort criteria you learned about.

Question 2

True or False: The comfort criteria in valley curves is only relevant for daytime driving.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Reflect on visibility issues at night.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Given a vehicle speed of 90 km/h and a curve radius of 200 meters, calculate the necessary length of the valley curve to ensure comfort for passengers.

💡 Hint: Remember to convert the speed and apply it to the formula.

Question 2

Discuss how valley curves might need to differ in urban areas compared to rural highways considering both comfort and safety.

💡 Hint: Consider traffic and safety patterns in both environments.

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