Design the rate of super elevation for a Horizontal Highway curve of radius 500 metres and speed 100 Kmph. Assume suitable data.

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Given data;

V = 100 Kmph

R = 500 meter

For mixed traffic conditions, Super elevation is given by formula for maximum super elevation:

e = V²/ (225 x R)

= 100²/ (225 x 500)

= 0.089 m per meter of carriage way OR

= 0.089 …

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