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✖Number of Lanes is the total number of lanes on a road or highway, including both directions of travel, considered in superelevation design.ⓘ Number of Lanes [n]			+10% -10%
✖Distance between Front and Rear Wheel is the horizontal distance between the front and rear wheels of a vehicle on a curved road section.ⓘ Distance between Front and Rear Wheel [l_fr]			+10% -10%
✖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]			+10% -10%

✖Mechanical Widening on Horizontal Curves is the process of increasing the pavement width on horizontal curves to ensure safety and comfort of vehicles.ⓘ Mechanical Widening needed for Large Radius of Road Curve [W_m]

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Mechanical Widening needed for Large Radius of Road Curve Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Mechanical Widening on Horizontal Curves = (Number of Lanes*Distance between Front and Rear Wheel^2)/(2*Mean Radius of Curve)
W_m = (n*l_fr^2)/(2*R_mean)
This formula uses 4 Variables

Variables Used

Mechanical Widening on Horizontal Curves - (Measured in Meter) - Mechanical Widening on Horizontal Curves is the process of increasing the pavement width on horizontal curves to ensure safety and comfort of vehicles.
Number of Lanes - Number of Lanes is the total number of lanes on a road or highway, including both directions of travel, considered in superelevation design.
Distance between Front and Rear Wheel - (Measured in Meter) - Distance between Front and Rear Wheel is the horizontal distance between the front and rear wheels of a vehicle on a curved road section.
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

Number of Lanes: 9.004875 --> No Conversion Required
Distance between Front and Rear Wheel: 23.5431 Meter --> 23.5431 Meter No Conversion Required
Mean Radius of Curve: 340 Meter --> 340 Meter No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

W_m = (n*l_fr^2)/(2*R_mean) --> (9.004875*23.5431^2)/(2*340)

Evaluating ... ...

W_m = 7.34000017879904

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

7.34000017879904 Meter --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

7.34000017879904 ≈ 7.34 Meter <-- Mechanical Widening on Horizontal Curves

(Calculation completed in 00.020 seconds)

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Mechanical Widening on Horizontal Curves = (Number of Lanes*Distance between Front and Rear Wheel^2)/(2*Mean Radius of Curve)
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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, Mechanical Widening needed for Large Radius of Road Curve formula is defined as a method to determine the necessary widening of a road curve to ensure safe vehicle maneuvering at higher speeds, enhancing overall transportation safety and efficiency. Mechanical Widening on Horizontal Curves is denoted by W_m 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 (l_fr) & Mean Radius of Curve (R_mean) 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 -> 1.630228 = (9.004875*23.5431^2)/(2*340).

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What is Mechanical Widening needed for Large Radius of Road Curve?

Mechanical Widening needed for Large Radius of Road Curve formula is defined as a method to determine the necessary widening of a road curve to ensure safe vehicle maneuvering at higher speeds, enhancing overall transportation safety and efficiency and is represented as W_m = (n*l_fr^2)/(2*R_mean) or Mechanical Widening on Horizontal Curves = (Number of Lanes*Distance between Front and Rear Wheel^2)/(2*Mean Radius of Curve). Number of Lanes is the total number of lanes on a road or highway, including both directions of travel, considered in superelevation design, Distance between Front and Rear Wheel is the horizontal distance between the front and rear wheels of a vehicle on a curved road section & 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 Mechanical Widening needed for Large Radius of Road Curve?

Mechanical Widening needed for Large Radius of Road Curve formula is defined as a method to determine the necessary widening of a road curve to ensure safe vehicle maneuvering at higher speeds, enhancing overall transportation safety and efficiency is calculated using Mechanical Widening on Horizontal Curves = (Number of Lanes*Distance between Front and Rear Wheel^2)/(2*Mean Radius of Curve). To calculate Mechanical Widening needed for Large Radius of Road Curve, you need Number of Lanes (n), Distance between Front and Rear Wheel (l_fr) & Mean Radius of Curve (R_mean). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Number of Lanes, Distance between Front and Rear Wheel & 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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