A section of a two-lane, two-way highway (2 @ 3.5 m) is to be designed with a circular curve. Sta. Pl at 200 + 100.000 Design speed = 60 kph Intersection angle = 40 degrees Rate of change of acceleration: 0.5 m/sec2

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