Civil Engineering MCQAE Level Civil Engineering
If L is the length of transition curve and R is the radius of circular curve, then the shift of the curve is directly proportional to
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Choose the correct answer
A
R and L^2
B
1/R and L^2
C
1/R^2 and L
D
R^2 and L
Correct Answer
B. 1/R and L^2
Why is this the answer?
Shift S = L^2/(24R), hence it varies directly with L^2 and inversely with R
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