[Solved] What is the ruling minimum radius of horizontal curve of a N

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Explanation:

The ruling minimum radius is a limiting value of curvature for a given design speed.

A ruling minimum radius (Rruling) is calculated on the basis of maximum superelevation and
coefficient of friction.  The radius of the curve should be higher than Rruling.

where, 

v = velocity (m / s)

g = acceleration due to gravity (m / s2)

e = superelevation

f = lateral coefficient of friction

According to IRC, ruling minimum and absolute minimum value of radii of the horizontal curve on the
basis of design speed:

Mountainous Terrain Steep Terrain

Classification
Plain Terrain Rolling Terrain
of roads Area not affected Area not affected
Snowbound areas Snowbound areas
by snow by snow

  Ruling Absolute Ruling Absolute Ruling Absolute Ruling Absolute Ruling Absolute Ruling Absolute

NH &SH 360 230 230 155 80 50 90 60 50 30 50 30

 MDR 230 155 155 90 50 30 60 33 30 14 30 14

ODR 155 90 90 60 30 20 33 23 20 14 20 14

VR 90 60 60 45 20 14 23 15 20 14 20 14

emax = 7 % (for Plain and rolling), 4 % ( urban) and 10 % (Hilly) and f = 0.15

Suggested design speeds (kmph) in India:

Classification of roads Plain Terrain Rolling Terrain Mountainous Terrain Steep Terrain

  Ruling Absolute Ruling Absolute Ruling Absolute Ruling Absolute

NH &SH 100 80 80 65 50 40 40 30

MDR 80 65 65 50 40 30 30 0

ODR 65 50 50 40 30 25 25 20

VR 50 40 40 35 25 20 25 20

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