A roadway design has 250 m curve radius with a superelevation of 2% and a design surface friction constant of 0.3. What should be the service speed for a design vehicle of 1.6 m width and height of center of gravity from the roadway surface at h=1.1 m if the maximum value of the tolerable rate of radial acceleration is 0.5 m/s²? Consider all aspects of design.

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Q: Write the ten main divisions of The Federal Highway Administration Standard Specifications?

A: The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is a division of the United States Department of…

Q: review of the financial challenges for a major ongoing construction project or for a current issue…

A: The arrangement of funds on time and management of availability of resources is the  major financial…

Q: Are the record drawings required to be prepared by the contractor?

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Q: Is the Resident Project Representative responsible for ordering supplies and equipment?

A: The Resident Project Representative (RPR) person should work on full time basis whereas the engineer…

Q: Describe the responsibilities of the inspector during construction.

A: Everyone wants a safe living and working place. For meeting these requirements of people, it is to…

Q: When do the lawyers use the Specifications?

A: Construction specifications or technical documents are a part of the construction contract. The…

Q: Who monitors the shop drawings and submittals?

A: Shop drawings are design plans issued by the general contractor that are used to promote the layout…

Q: Define the term building regulations, ordinances, and permits?

A: Building Regulations are defined as how to construct a new building or modification.

Q: What are the main objectives of any Water Supply System

A: We need to explain the main objectives of any Water Supply System.

Q: natural resource about "Granite” in Georgia write a half-page, double-space paragraph about that…

A: Natural resource granite is an igneous rock formed from cooled magma that is used for various…

Q: How are curbs measured?

A: A curb is the edge where a raised sidewalk or road median meets a street or other roadway. Curb…

Q: Define the term quality control in construction?

A: Quality control is a set of procedures or methods meant to guarantee that a performed service or a…

Q: Write some of the items that are recommended by the Associated General Contractors for discussion?

A: Some of the items that are recommended by the Associated General Contractors for discussion are :…

Q: Describe the role of the owner, designer, and the contractor in the construction process?

A: Construction process: The "construction process" includes all connected tasks such administration,…

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Q: Write the five basic project planning steps when setting up a CPM Schedule?

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Issues During Construction

Construction is the combination of art, science, and engineering to build buildings, bridges, structures, roadways, highways. airports, etc. The construction business is a challenging and promising business worldwide with certain risk factors involved. Increasing demand for mankind leads to the growth of several construction companies which specialize in different construction projects. These construction companies initiate their construction process under certain agreements and time durations called the construction contract.