3. A building is located 8.8 m from the centerline of the inside lane of a curved section of highway whose radius is 145 m. the road is level and e is equal to 0.10. Determine the maximum possible design speed. Assume the longitudinal and lateral coefficients of friction are equal to 0.35 and 0.13, respectively. Ensure you check speed for both stopping sight distance and vehicle stability. Assume a standard perception-reaction time of 2.5sec.

3. A building is located 8.8 m from the centerline of the inside lane of a curved section of highway whose radius is 145 m. the road is level and e is equal to 0.10. Determine the maximum possible design speed. Assume the longitudinal and lateral coefficients of friction are equal to 0.35 and 0.13, respectively. Ensure you check speed for both stopping sight distance and vehicle stability. Assume a standard perception-reaction time of 2.5sec.

Structural Analysis

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Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

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