No reason why road curves should not invariably be made transitional throughout; describes typical example of road deflected through 90 deg. by transition curves; advocates use of transition curves with reasonable superelevation on roads; instructions for setting out road curves.


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    Title :

    Transition curves and superelevation


    Additional title:

    Roads Road Constr


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1928


    Size :

    3 pages


    Remarks:

    3 Figs.


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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