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Sheet 2 Horizontal Alignment

The document contains 10 civil engineering problems related to horizontal alignment and superelevation design for roadways. Problem 1 asks the student to calculate curve data and stationing for a horizontal curve given the central angle and deflection angle. Problem 2 asks the student to determine deflection angles and chord lengths for a compound circular curve connecting two tangents. Problem 3 asks the student to plot superelevation transition ordinates for a highway using three different methods.

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Sheet 2 Horizontal Alignment

The document contains 10 civil engineering problems related to horizontal alignment and superelevation design for roadways. Problem 1 asks the student to calculate curve data and stationing for a horizontal curve given the central angle and deflection angle. Problem 2 asks the student to determine deflection angles and chord lengths for a compound circular curve connecting two tangents. Problem 3 asks the student to plot superelevation transition ordinates for a highway using three different methods.

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Tanta University  Sheet No 2 
Faculty of Engineering 
Horizontal alignment and 
Public Works Dept.  Superelevation 
 
ª Problem (1):
For a horizontal curve, it is given that: Δ = 32.4° & D = 4.25° and the point of
intersection station is 75+28.1, compute the curve data and the stations of
beginning and end of the curve. Also, compute the deflection angle at even 100
ft station.

ª Problem (2):
A compound circular curve having a radius of 800ft and 520ft is to be designed
to connect two tangents deflecting by 70°. If the deflection angle of the first
curve is 42° and the PCC is located at station (600 + 34). Determine the
deflection angles and the corresponding chord lengths for setting out the curve.

ª Problem (3):
The super elevation rate for a certain highway is 0.084, prepare a plot showing
by three different methods the ordinates required for the transition from a
tangent section to the full super elevated section assuming that the pavement
width in a straight part is 24ft wide, widening for SU design vehicle should be
included and the design speed is 65mph.

ª Problem (4):
Given a horizontal curve with 1360 ft radius, estimate the minimum length of
spiral necessary for a smooth transition from tangent alignment to the circular
curve, the design speed is 60 mph.

ª Problem (5):
You are asked to design a horizontal curve to connect tangents that intersect at
40° for a two lane roadway (10ft –lane). The design speed = 65mph, the
maximum allowable super elevation is 0.06 ft/ft. Give the radius, degree of
curvature and length of the curve that you will recommend.

ª Problem (6):
A corner of building is situated adjacent to horizontal curve (R = 60 ft) 10ft from
the edge of the two lane, two way bike way width is 8 ft. Determine if the SSD is
provided for the curve, assume design speed of 15 mph and zero gradient.
ª Problem (7):
A horizontal curve on a two-lane highway is designed with a 2000 ft radius, 12ft
lanes and a 60 mph design speed. Determine the distance that must be cleared
from the inside edge of the inside lane to provide sufficient sight distance for
minimum SSD.

ª Problem (8):
A horizontal curve is being designed through mountainous terrain for a four-lane
road with 10ft lanes. The central angle is known to be 40°, the tangent distance is
510 ft, and the stationing of the tangent intersection (PI) is (2700+00). If the
roadway surface has a coefficient of side friction of 0.082 and a super elevation
of 0.09 ft/ft. Determine the design speed and the stationing of the PC and PT.

ª Problem (9):
A corner of an existing obstruction is 6.0 m from centerline on 12 degree curved
portion of 2-lane roadway having a lane width of 3.0 m.
a) Considering horizontal sight distance along the centerline of the inside lane.
What is the safe operating speed?
b) If the desired operating speed is 100 km/hr, how far the obstruction should be
set back to satisfy the stopping sight distance
ª Problem (10):
The centerline of a 2-lane road 7.5 m. wide with a design speed of 80 mph runs
along a horizontal curve consisting of a circular curve and two transition
curves. The road has a cross slope of 1.5% and longitudinal slope = -1%. The
tangent spiral point (T.S.) has a station (215+0.0) and an elevation = 50 m.
along the centerline. The circular curve has a degree of curve = 8 degree and
external angle = 80 degree. It is required to:
a) Determine the length of the transition curve and the length of the circular
curve.
b) Draw a neat sketch showing the attainment of super elevation along the
curve, by rotation about the inner edge, f = 0.17.
c) Calculate the station and elevation of the controlling points of the horizontal
curve, T.S., S.C., C.S. and S.T. at the centerline as well as the inside and
outside edges of the pavement.

Best Wishes……. Dr Ragaa Abd El-Hakim


 

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