Transition Curves for Highway Geometric Design

This book provides concise descriptions of the various solutions of transition curves, which can be used in geometric design of roads and highways. It presents mathematical methods and curvature functions for defining transition curves. 

List of contents

Introduction.- Simple horizontal and vertical curves.-  Mathematical methods for defining of transition curves.- Transition curves described using curvature function.- Transition curves described using explicit function.- Transition curves defined in the polar coordinate system.- Polynomial description of transition curves.- Sample applications of transition curves in horizontal alignment.- Sample applications of transition curves in vertical alignment.

About the author

Andrzej Kobryń is a lecturer and associate professor at the Department of Geoinformation and Spatial Development, Bialystok University of Technology, Poland. The main scope of his interest is the formation of transition curves and highway geometric design, which is the subject of his research. 

Summary

This book provides concise descriptions of thevarious solutions of transition curves, which can be used in geometric design of roads and highways. It presents mathematical methods and curvature functions for defining transition curves. 

Product details

• Authors: Andrzej Kobryn, Andrzej Kobryń
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2018
• EAN: 9783319852287
• ISBN: 978-3-31-985228-7
• No. of pages: 131
• Dimensions: 155 mm x 7 mm x 235 mm
• Weight: 226 g
• Illustrations: VII, 131 p. 57 illus.
• Series: Springer Tracts on Transportation and Traffic; Springer Tracts on Transportation and Traffic
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Structural and environmental engineering; B, engineering, geometry, Transportation Technology and Traffic Engineering, Geoengineering, Meteorology & climatology, Foundations, Geochemistry, Hydraulics, Geoengineering, Foundations, Hydraulics, Engineering—Geology, Engineering geology, Building construction, Transportation engineering, Traffic engineering, Solid Construction, Building construction & materials