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Design the rate of super elevation for a Horizontal Highway curve of radius 500 metres and speed 100 Kmph. Assume suitable data.
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Given data;
V = 100 Kmph
R = 500 meter
For mixed traffic conditions, Super elevation is given by formula for maximum super elevation:
e = V2/ (225 x R)
= 1002/ (225 x 500)
= 0.089 m per meter of carriage way OR
= 0.089 x 100
= 8.9 % > 7 % (Restricted for Plain terrain)
Provide maximum super elevation = e = 7 % i.e. = 0.07
Now, Check for coefficient of lateral friction developed for full speed using the Primary or Actual equation
e + f = V2/ (127 x R)
0.07 + f = 1002/ (127 x 500)
0.07 + f = 0.157
f = 0.157 – 0.07
f = 0.087 < 0.15 (restricted for design purpose)
Hence, the design is safe with a super elevation of e = 0.07 m per meter length carriage way.
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