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✖Mean Radius of Curve is the average radius of a curve section in road design, used to calculate superelevation and widening of the road.ⓘ Mean Radius of Curve [R_mean]

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✖Allowable Speed is the maximum speed at which a vehicle can safely travel on a curved section of road with a given superelevation design.ⓘ Allowable Speed of Vehicle in Horizontal Curve [v_a]

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Allowable Speed of Vehicle in Horizontal Curve Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Allowable Speed = sqrt(0.22*[g]*Mean Radius of Curve)
v_a = sqrt(0.22*[g]*R_mean)
This formula uses 1 Constants, 1 Functions, 2 Variables

Constants Used

[g] - Gravitational acceleration on Earth Value Taken As 9.80665

Functions Used

sqrt - A square root function is a function that takes a non-negative number as an input and returns the square root of the given input number., sqrt(Number)

Variables Used

Allowable Speed - (Measured in Meter per Second) - Allowable Speed is the maximum speed at which a vehicle can safely travel on a curved section of road with a given superelevation design.
Mean Radius of Curve - (Measured in Meter) - Mean Radius of Curve is the average radius of a curve section in road design, used to calculate superelevation and widening of the road.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Mean Radius of Curve: 340 Meter --> 340 Meter No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

v_a = sqrt(0.22*[g]*R_mean) --> sqrt(0.22*[g]*340)

Evaluating ... ...

v_a = 27.0838959531305

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

27.0838959531305 Meter per Second --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

27.0838959531305 ≈ 27.0839 Meter per Second <-- Allowable Speed

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Allowable Speed = sqrt(0.22*[g]*Mean Radius of Curve)
v_a = sqrt(0.22*[g]*R_mean)

What is Horizontal Curve?

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How to Calculate Allowable Speed of Vehicle in Horizontal Curve?

Allowable Speed of Vehicle in Horizontal Curve calculator uses Allowable Speed = sqrt(0.22*[g]*Mean Radius of Curve) to calculate the Allowable Speed, The Allowable Speed of Vehicle in Horizontal Curve formula is defined as the speed allowable in unit time of vehicle. Allowable Speed is denoted by v_a symbol.

How to calculate Allowable Speed of Vehicle in Horizontal Curve using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Allowable Speed of Vehicle in Horizontal Curve, enter Mean Radius of Curve (R_mean) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Allowable Speed of Vehicle in Horizontal Curve calculation can be explained with given input values -> 8.045116 = sqrt(0.22*[g]*340).

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What is Allowable Speed of Vehicle in Horizontal Curve?

The Allowable Speed of Vehicle in Horizontal Curve formula is defined as the speed allowable in unit time of vehicle and is represented as v_a = sqrt(0.22*[g]*R_mean) or Allowable Speed = sqrt(0.22*[g]*Mean Radius of Curve). Mean Radius of Curve is the average radius of a curve section in road design, used to calculate superelevation and widening of the road.

How to calculate Allowable Speed of Vehicle in Horizontal Curve?

The Allowable Speed of Vehicle in Horizontal Curve formula is defined as the speed allowable in unit time of vehicle is calculated using Allowable Speed = sqrt(0.22*[g]*Mean Radius of Curve). To calculate Allowable Speed of Vehicle in Horizontal Curve, you need Mean Radius of Curve (R_mean). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Mean Radius of Curve and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

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