Determine variables requested below for a horizontal curve with the following characteristics. Length of curve 1255', Radius 1200', sta of PC 12+00 superelevation rotated about the roadway centerline, 3 lane roadway, 14ft lane width, entire road section normal crown=2%, road design speed%-D60 mph, max superelevation=8% 5) The Lt of the curve, in ft, is: O 77.5 O 310 O 692 O 1200 O 1255

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Determine variables requested below for a horizontal curve with the following
characteristics.
Length of curve 1255', Radius 1200', sta of PC 12+00 superelevation rotated
about the roadway centerline, 3 lane roadway, 14ft lane width, entire road
section normal crown=2%, road design speed%-D60 mph, max
superelevation=8%
5) The Lt of the curve, in ft, is:
O 77.5
310
692
O 1200
1255
Transcribed Image Text:Determine variables requested below for a horizontal curve with the following characteristics. Length of curve 1255', Radius 1200', sta of PC 12+00 superelevation rotated about the roadway centerline, 3 lane roadway, 14ft lane width, entire road section normal crown=2%, road design speed%-D60 mph, max superelevation=8% 5) The Lt of the curve, in ft, is: O 77.5 310 692 O 1200 1255
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Given data:

Length of curve = 1255'

Radius = 1200'

sta of PC 12+00

3 Lane road way.

Design speed= 60 mph

max super elevation = 8%

Lane width = 14 ft

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