The mechanical extra widening required for 10.5 m wide pavement on a horizontal curve of radius R metre is given by
where l is the length of wheel base of vehicle in metres.
The reaction time for calculation of stopping distance may be assumed as
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The maximum design gradient for vertical profile of a road is
On sag (or valley) curves the available sight distance is determined based on
The maximum; width of a vehicle as recommended by IRC is
Transition curves are provided on the approach to horizontal curves in order to
Transition curve is provided in horizontal alignment
The off-tracking of a vehicle having a wheel base of 6.0 m and negotiating a curved path of mean radius 25 m is
The important factor considered in the design of summit curves on highways is
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