Mmm…Curvy About the Road...Not All about the...Trade Jeopar...Do and Stuff 1001 Words
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What is Rmin (minimum radius)?
Equals V^2/[127(emax/100)+fmax]
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What is shoulder?
They accommodate stopped vehicles, provide lateral support for the pavement, space for roadside facilities and bicycles/pedestrians, etc.
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What is collector roads?
This road class serves equally mobility and accessibility
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What is directional lanes (tapers)?
One type of acceleration or deceleration lanes is parallel lanes. This is the other one
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What is recreational road?
Exhibit 1
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What is tangent runout?
The length of highway needed to accomplish a change in outside lane cross slope from normal rate to zero
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What is culvert?
A transverse and totally enclosed drain under a road or railway (made of cement, steel, etc.)
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What is traffic control devices?
Regulatory signs, warning signs, route guidance information, markings, delineation, traffic signals, etc.
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What is cul-de-sac?
Literally "Bottom of Bag"
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What is full cloverleaf?
Exhibit 2
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What is rolling terrain?
Terrain classification where the natural slopes consistently rise above and fall below the road grade and where the highway alignment is moderately influenced by the ground slopes
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What is flexible barrier?
This type of non-rigid longitudinal barrier is designed to contain rather than redirect vehicles
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What is Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT)?
The total annual traffic divided by the number of days in one year
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What is Rmin=319m?
Design a horizontal curve with minimum radius designed for 90 km/h, 5% superelevation and 0.15 side friction [f+e/100=v^2/(127R)]
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What is diagonal ramp?
Exhibit 3
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What is turnouts?
Operational lane improvements of 2-lane highways include passing-lane sections, climbing lanes, and these
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What is frontage road?
A local non-limited access road that runs parallel to an expressway and allows local traffic to gain access to property
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What is space?
Equals 1/density and is expressed in square meters per pedestrians
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What is high occupancy vehicle?
HOV lane stands for this...
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What is branch connection?
Exhibit 4
What is sandpiles?
Emergency escape ramps include gravity ramps, arrester beds, and these
What is tunnel?
It should be as short as possible, designed on tangents, ventilated and lighted, etc.
What is dB?
Noise is an unwanted sound, measured in this
What is K=45m/%?
A vertical curve starts at 2+150.00 on an 8% downgrade and ends at 2+780.00 on a 6% upgrade. Calculate K
What is indirect U-turns?
Exhibit 5

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