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Should have constant rate of change of radius of curvature Transition should be equal to zero at start of straight and equal to radius of curvature at circular curve Allows passengers to adjust to change in rate of curvature
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Geometry of Clothoid
K = Lp.R Lp = Length of Plan Transition R = radius of circular curve K = constant If l is the length along the transition, the coordinates at any point can be represented by x = l l5/40(RLp)2 - y = l3/6RLp l7/336(RLp)3 + x and y are measured along the tangent and at right angles from the tangent respectively.
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Geometry of Clothoid
To accommodate the transition curve the circular curve is normally shifted inwards towards the centre of the curve. The shift can be calculated by: Shift = S =Lp2/24R where Lp is the length of plan transition ie TS to SC If S <0.25m then the transition is usually ignored or not required
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Terminology
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Tangent Length
When a transition curve is used the Tangent Length becomes: Tangent Length = (R +S) tan (I/2) And The distance from the IP to the TS (start of transition) = (R +S) tan (I/2) + Lp/2 The circular arc length from SC CS is reduced by Lp . This gives: Arc = R*I - Lp
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Example Calculations
You have been asked to design a proposed minimum horizontal curve on a rural road which has an
intersection angle of 35o, the chainage at the IP being 2507.56. The maximum crossfall for the curve is to be
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Firstly Compute R
Rmin = V2/127 (emax + fmax) For desirable minimum use desirable maximum for side friction So Rmin = 1002/127 (0.05max + 0.12max) = 10000/ (127*0.17) = 463.177m Round up to 470m
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Next Compute Lp
Lp = V3/46.73Ra by radial acceleration method Lp = 1003/46.73*470*0.45 = 101.2m OR Lp = (e1-e2).V/0.09 by rate of rotation = (0.00-0.05)* 100/0.09 = 0.05 *100/0.09 = 55.5m Use second figure of 55.5m as this is the technique normally used
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Activity
At what radius (R) would a transition NOT be required?
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Solution
Shift = S =Lp2/24R So R = Lp2/24S = 55.52/24*0.25 =513.38m or larger
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Compute Chainages
Chainage of TS = IP Chainage (IP to TS) = 2507.56 176.027 = 2331.533 = TS + Lp = 2331.533 + 55.5 = 2387.033 = SC + Arc = 2387.033 + 231.607 = 2618.64 = CS + Lp = 2618.64 + 55.5 = 2674.14
Chainage of SC
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