A transition curve is to be provided on a 2 lane road on a mountainous terrain for which design speed is 60 kmph and ratio of mechanical to psychological extra widening is 0.48. The minimum length of transition curve (in m) as per IRC criteria if length of wheel base is taken as 6 m, is_____ m. (Round off to one decimal place).

A transition curve is to be provided on a 2 lane road on a mountainous terrain for which design speed is 60 kmph and ratio of mechanical to psychological extra widening is 0.48. The minimum length of transition curve (in m) as per IRC criteria if length of wheel base is taken as 6 m, is_____ m. (Round off to one decimal place).

Traffic and Highway Engineering

5th Edition

ISBN:9781305156241

Author:Garber, Nicholas J.

Publisher:Garber, Nicholas J.

Chapter15: Geometric Design Of Highway Facilities

Section: Chapter Questions

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