Practice Safety criteria - 18.2.2.2 | 18. Vertical Alignment - 2 | Transportation Engineering - Vol 1
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Question 1

Easy

What does the abbreviation SSD represent in road design?

💡 Hint: Think about what distance drivers need to stop.

Question 2

Easy

True or False: Valley curves are always straight.

💡 Hint: Recall the shape formed by gradients.

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Question 1

What is the primary concern of safety criteria for valley curves?

  • Comfort of passengers
  • Visibility for drivers
  • Design speed

💡 Hint: Think about what makes a road safe.

Question 2

True or False: Valley curves only need to be considered during the day.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: When do headlights come into play?

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

A valley curve is proposed for a new road section. The expected stopping sight distance is 150m. Calculate the necessary conditions if the valley curve is to be designed shorter than SSD. Discuss the implications on safety.

💡 Hint: Consider how the light reaches different parts of the curve.

Question 2

Given a scenario where a road needs to accommodate higher traffic speeds, what adjustments would you make to both the valley curve length and the safety criteria?

💡 Hint: How does speed relate to stopping distance?

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