How to Calculate Mechanical Widening needed for Large Radius of Road Curve?
Mechanical Widening needed for Large Radius of Road Curve calculator uses Mechanical Widening on Horizontal Curves = (Number of Lanes*Distance between Front and Rear Wheel^2)/(2*Mean Radius of Curve) to calculate the Mechanical Widening on Horizontal Curves, The Mechanical Widening needed for Large Radius of Road Curve formula is defined as the widening required to account for the off-tracking due to rigidity of wheelbase is known as Mechanical widening. Mechanical Widening on Horizontal Curves is denoted by Wm symbol.
How to calculate Mechanical Widening needed for Large Radius of Road Curve using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Mechanical Widening needed for Large Radius of Road Curve, enter Number of Lanes (n), Distance between Front and Rear Wheel (lfr) & Mean Radius of Curve (Rmean) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Mechanical Widening needed for Large Radius of Road Curve calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.238235 = (2*9^2)/(2*340).