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Determine also the minimum length of curve.Determine variables requested below for a horizontal curve with the following characteristics. Length of curve 1255', Radius 1200', sta of PC 12+00 superelevation rotated about the roadway centerline, 3 lane roadway, 14ft lane width, entire road section normal crown=2%, road design speed=60 mph, max superelevation=8% 2) The design/full superelevation, in %, is: O 7.2 O 7.4 O 7.6 O 7.8 O 8.0Problem 2. A horizontal curve is being designed for a two-lane highway (12-ft lanes). The PC is at station 1200 + 50, the design speed is 70 mph, and a design superelevation of 0.08 ft/ft is to be used. Central angle of the curve is 40 degrees. (1) What is the min radius (measured to the centerline of the inside-most lane)? (2) Use the min value in your design, determine the station of PT. A = 40' e = 0.08 V = 70 mph PC = 1200150 1 +3 3131(6(vtoner) =951.88 -Simple Circular curves - reverse curtes- compound curves - spr e bus of Sogements Options curves fs=0.08 9=32.174H/S²A Moving to another question will save this response. Question 21 A 12-degree simple curve is to be designed for a maximum speed of 88 kph. The coefficient of friction between the tired and pavement is 0.40. what is the required super-elevation in percent? O A. 7.87 O B. 8.11 OC 63.8 O 0.23.8 O E. None of the above Question 2Two straight sections of road are to be linked by a wholly transitional curve comprising two clothoid spiral curves with differing rates of gain of radial acceleration. Deflection angle between the two straight sections of road 43.5 Design Speed 75 Rate of gain of radial acceleration for entry transition curve 0.400 Rate of gain of radial acceleration for exit transition curve 0.600 Answers required: a) What is the value of the point radius where the two transition curves meet?Q\ on a certain highway section, a +2% grade meets a -8% at a point with an elevation of 50m. The symmetrical parabolic curve joining the two grades provide a safe driving speed of 120 km\hr. determine the elevation of the highest point on the pavement surface within this section? in Assume a=3.41lm\sec² , SA 5% grade intersects a -3.4% grade at station 41+990 of elevation 42.30 m. Design a vertical summit parabolic curve connecting the two tangent grades to conform with the following safe stopping sight distance specifications.Design Velocity = 60 kphHeight of driver's eye from the road pavement = 1.37 mHeight of an object over the pavement ahead = 100 mm Perception-reaction time = 3/4 sCoefficient of friction between the road and the tires = 0.15A. A curving roadway has a curve with a radius of 640 m. The superelevation has been set at 5% and the coefficient of side friction is found to be 0.20. In addition, the traffic engineer has designed the speed as 125 km/hr, and the angle is 74°. i. Explain whether this speed will provide a safe vehicle operation or not? ii. Find middle ordinate iii. Curve length iii. Tangent Length v. Sketch the curve elements with all values B. Describe the major elements that geometric design of highways deals with? (write between 100-150 words)A vertical curve joining a (-5%) and (+3%) grades in a rural highway has a design speed of 100kph. The tangents intersect at a station (225+71.35) at an elevation of 290m. Caleulate the elevations of intermediate points on the curve each 100m, and determine the stations and elevations of PVC, PVT. It s important to know that the driver acceleration rate is 3m/sec2 and the perception & reaction time is 2.5 seconds.Determine variables requested below for a horizontal curve with the following characteristics. Length of curve 1255', Radius 1200', sta of PC 12+00 superelevation rotated about the roadway centerline, 3 lane roadway, 14ft lane width, entire road section normal crown=2%, road design speed%3D60 mph, max superelevation=8% 6) The length in full superelevation, in ft, is: O 790 O 1100 O 1410 O 1875 O 2075SEE MORE QUESTIONSRecommended textbooks for youTraffic and Highway EngineeringCivil EngineeringISBN:9781305156241Author:Garber, Nicholas J.Publisher:Cengage LearningTraffic and Highway EngineeringCivil EngineeringISBN:9781305156241Author:Garber, Nicholas J.Publisher:Cengage Learning