Q3: A horizontal curve is to be designed for a two-lane road in mountainous terrain. The following data are known: Intersection angle: 30 degrees, tangent length = 150 m, station of PI: 2+750.000, fs = 0.10, e = 0.08.

Q3: A horizontal curve is to be designed for a two-lane road in mountainous terrain. The following data are known: Intersection angle: 30 degrees, tangent length = 150 m, station of PI: 2+750.000, fs = 0.10, e = 0.08.

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Q3: A horizontal curve is to be designed for a two-lane road in mountainous terrain.
The following data are known: Intersection angle: 30 degrees, tangent length = 150 m,
station of PI: 2+750.000, fs = 0.10, e = 0.08.

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