Question: Problem 1 . [ 2 5 points ] A highway has a posted speed limit of 5 0 m p h with the side friction

Problem 1.[25 points]
A highway has a posted speed limit of 50mph with the side friction coefficient of 0.14. One highway section has both horizontal and vertical curves, as shown in the following figure. A recent daytime crash (driver traveling and striking a stationary roadway object). A lawsuit alleging that the speed limit is an unsafe speed for the curves.
Evaluate if the roadway design (horizontal and vertical curves) is reasonable as compared to the minimum curve length requirement due to sight distance.
Based on the above calculations, comment if the roadway design is the cause of this crash.
Problem 1 . [ 2 5 points ] A highway has a posted

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