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Transition Curve Notes

A transition curve is used to connect straight and circular curves, or between compound and reverse curves, allowing for a gradual change in curvature. Its advantages include facilitating the introduction of superelevation and pavement widening, reducing sudden jerks for vehicles, enhancing road aesthetics, preventing vehicle overturning, and maintaining speed through curves. Overall, transition curves improve safety and comfort for drivers navigating curves.

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Transition Curve Notes

A transition curve is used to connect straight and circular curves, or between compound and reverse curves, allowing for a gradual change in curvature. Its advantages include facilitating the introduction of superelevation and pavement widening, reducing sudden jerks for vehicles, enhancing road aesthetics, preventing vehicle overturning, and maintaining speed through curves. Overall, transition curves improve safety and comfort for drivers navigating curves.

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TRANSITION CURVE

A transition curve is a curve which is provided between straight and circular curve or
between two compound curves or between two reverse curves. When a transition curve
is introduced between a straight and circular curve, the radius of the transition curve
decreases and becomes minimum at the beginning of the circular curve.

Purposes (advantages) of transition curve :

1. To enable gradual introduction of the designed superelevation.

2. To enable gradual introduction of the extra widening of pavement.

3. To introduce gradually the centrifugal force between the tangent point and the
begining of the circular curve, avoiding a sudden jerk on the vehicle.

4. To improve the asthetic appearance of the road.

5. To prevent the possibility of overturning of vehicles on horizontal curves.

6. There is no need to decrease the speed of the vehicle entering the curve.

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