Highway Engineering - Engineering

Q1:

Design of horizontal curves on highways, is based on

A design speed of vehicles

B permissible friction on the road surface

C permissible centrifugal ratio

D permissible maximum super-elevation

E all the above.

ANS:E - all the above.

Design of horizontal curves on highways is based on the following points.
* design speed of vehicles.
* permissible friction on the road surface.
* permissible centrifugal ratio.
* permissible maximum super-elevation.