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Q: The total width of the pavement on a horizontal circular curve = 7.5 m and the superelevation is…

A: given- width of pavement=7.5 msuperelevation=0.06

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A: Given Data: Normal c cross slope is G=2% = 0.02 Super elevation is e=8% = 0.08 Design speed is V=50…

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Q: What are the level of service and capacity of the weaving segment on the urban freeway shown below?…

A: Given:- Ls=1500 ft v=4841 veh/hr PHF=0.91 To find:- a) capacity d) level of service

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Q: The braking distance of a car from 90 km/h is 40 m assuming the pavement is level. (a) if the…

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Q: 7. What is the psychological widening of a pavement on horizontal curve of radius 230m for ruling…

A: Given data- Radius R=230 mRuling speed V=80 kmph

Q: As a civil engineer, you are involved in highway road constructions. Discuss the purpose of…

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Q: Q. What is the psychological widening of a pavement on the horizontal curve of radius 230m for…

A: given radius R=230 mruling speed V=80 kmph

Q: There is such a thing as 'absolute safety" in road design. 1) True 2) False

A: In road design, there is such a thing as "perfect safety." ?