GATE CE 2014 Set 2 — Question 34

MCQ+1 / -0.33EasySuperelevationHorizontal & Vertical AlignmentTransportation Engineering

Transportation Engineering → Horizontal & Vertical Alignment → Superelevation

Last updated 5 September 2026

Question

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 (in m) required for safe vehicular movement is

e + f = \frac{v^2}{gR}

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e + f = \frac{v^2}{gR}

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