Posted by: Kalubhai May 30, 2009
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For the Second part, I think answer should be as follows:
f = (V^2/ 15R) - 0.01 e
where,
f = Side friction, which depends on road type, condition and speed of vehicle
V = Speed in mph, R = Radius in ft
e = Road super elevation
Since f depends on speed as well, the solution should be in quadratic form.
Suppose, e =0 (no superelevation)
Speed (mph) f-value
10 0.21
20 0.21
30 0.18
40 0.16
50 0.14
60 0.13
70 & more take 0.10
So, pick a f value, calculate speed and check if it matches for your speed taken for that f-value.
(I forgot equation for f -value)
For Example:
e =0, f=0.17, R = 558 ft (170m)
Hence, V= 37 mph, and for this speed f=0.17
I guess, your answer should be 37 mph.
f = (V^2/ 15R) - 0.01 e
where,
f = Side friction, which depends on road type, condition and speed of vehicle
V = Speed in mph, R = Radius in ft
e = Road super elevation
Since f depends on speed as well, the solution should be in quadratic form.
Suppose, e =0 (no superelevation)
Speed (mph) f-value
10 0.21
20 0.21
30 0.18
40 0.16
50 0.14
60 0.13
70 & more take 0.10
So, pick a f value, calculate speed and check if it matches for your speed taken for that f-value.
(I forgot equation for f -value)
For Example:
e =0, f=0.17, R = 558 ft (170m)
Hence, V= 37 mph, and for this speed f=0.17
I guess, your answer should be 37 mph.