Structural Analysis
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A large billboard is to be constructed by the side of a two-lane road, on the inside of a
horizontal curve, 27 feet from the edge of the innermost lane. If the road is located in a
retirement community (where the design speed is 45 mph, the maximum superelevation is
4%, lanes are 12 feet wide, and the expected perception-reaction time is 3.5 seconds), is the
billboard location acceptable?
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Step 1: Determine the given variables
Given:-
The design speed = 45 mph
The maximum superelevation = 4%
The lane width = 12 ft
The expected perception-reaction time = 3.5 sec
To determine:-
The location of the billboard is acceptable or not?
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