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superelevation

GATE Civil Engineering · Highway Geometric Design · 2000-2024

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2024 Q28

In general, the outer edge is raised above the inner edge in horizontal curves for

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2024 PYQ

The number of trains and their corresponding speeds for a curved Broad Gauge section with 437 m radius, are 20 trains travel at a speed of 40 km/hr 15 trains travel at a speed of 5...

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2024 PYQ

In general, the outer edge is raised above the inner edge in horizontal curves for

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2022 Q28

A horizontal curve is to be designed in a region with limited space. Which of the following measure(s) can be used to decrease the radius of curvature?

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2022 PYQ

A horizontal curve is to be designed in a region with limited space. Which of the following measure(s) can be used to decrease the radius of curvature?

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2018 Q34

The radius of a horizontal circular curve on a highway is 120 m. The design speed is 60 km/hour, and the design coefficient of lateral friction between the tyre and the road surfac...

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2017 PYQ

A super-elevation e is provided on a circular horizontal curve such that a vehicle can be stopped on the curve without sliding. Assuming a design speed v and maximum coefficient of...

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2015 PYQ

A superspeedway in New Delhi has among the highest super-elevation rates of any track on the Indian Grand Prix circuit. The track requires drivers to negotiate turns with a radius...

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2014 PYQ

A road is being designed for a speed of 110 km/hr on a horizontal curve with a super elevation of 8%. If the coefficient of side friction is 0.10, the minimum radius of the curve (...

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2000 PYQ

The ruling minimum radius of horizontal curve of a national highway in plain terrain for a ruling design speed of 100 km/hour with e = 0.07 and f = 0.15 is close to

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2000 PYQ

Design rate of super elevation for horizontal highway curve of radius 450 m for a mixed traffic condition, having a speed of 125 km/hour is

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