Practice Curves (2) - Curves - Surveying and Geomatics

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6 sample questions

Question 1.
Define horizontal curve.
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Think about how it relates to direction changes.
Question 2.
What is super-elevation?
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Consider how vehicles turn on a bend.
3Question 3.
What is a horizontal curve?
- A curve in the vertical plane
- A curve in the horizontal plane
- A linear path
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Remember the use of curves in turning.
4Question 4.
True or False: Super-elevation helps to stabilize vehicles on curves.
- True
- False
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Consider vehicle dynamics.
Question 5.
A road requires a transition curve of 50m before reaching a circular curve of radius 150m. Calculate the necessary super-elevation if the design speed is 60 km/h.
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Consider centrifugal force and how vehicles behave on curves.
Question 6.
Identify the implications of inadequate super-elevation on a high-speed rail line.
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Think about physics involved in vehicle movement.

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