Question: A horizontal curve with 7 0 - degree central angle is to be designed for a 4 - lane road ( 2 lanes on the

A horizontal curve with 70-degree central angle is to be designed for
a 4-lane road (2 lanes on the east bound and 2 lanes on the west
bound). The lane width is 12ft. The curve's superelevation is 10%.
The posted speed limit is 55mph The coefficient of side friction is
0.12. The road is flat (zero longitudinal grade) on that section of the
road. Calculate the following [7 Points Total]:
A- Radius measured from the inner lane (Rv)[2 Points]
hint: use the formula Rv=V2g(fs+e)
B- The radius measured from the center of the road (R)[2 Points]
C- Degree of curvature [1 Point]
D- Length of the curve [1 Point]
E- Middle Ordinate distance needed to provide adequate stopping
distance (Ms)[1 Point]
A horizontal curve with 7 0 - degree central

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