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Chapter 15, Problem 1P
To determine
(a)
Suitable design speed for the rural collector highway.
Expert Solution
Answer to Problem 1P
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
In mountains terrain is designed to carry volume of
For a rural collector highway located in mountains terrain is designed to carry a design volume
From the table the design speed for
To determine
(b)
Lane and usable shoulder lengths for the rural collector highway.
Expert Solution
Answer to Problem 1P
Lane=
Shoulder =
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
In mountains terrain is designed to carry volume of
For a rural collector highway located in mountains terrain is designed to carry a design volume
From the figure
Width of shoulder is total
To determine
(c)
Maximum desirable grade for the rural collector highway.
Expert Solution
Answer to Problem 1P
Maximum desirable grade=
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
In mountains terrain is designed to carry volume of
From the Table
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