ROAD ALIGNMENT DESIGN USING POLYNOMIALS

This paper presents an overview of the application of polynomials in the design of horizontal and vertical road alignments. Various features and procedures are outlined, and relevant criteria discussed. It is shown that with the aid of a computer and a suitable program, the use of polynomials offers great flexibility in the choice of options, and will generally lead to an economically viable and aesthetically attractive solution. (TRRL)

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  South African Institute of Civil Engineers

  P.O. Box 1187, 75 Marshall Street
  Johannesburg,   South Africa 
• Authors:
  • Browne, C W
• Publication Date: 1983-8

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 421-424
• Serial:
  • CIVIL ENGINEER IN SOUTH AFRICA
  • Volume: 25
  • Issue Number: 8
  • Publisher: South African Institution of Civil Engineers
  • ISSN: 0009-7845

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alignment; Computer aided design; Design methods; Geometric curves; Highway design; Polynomials
• Uncontrolled Terms: Horizontal; Vertical
• ITRD Terms: 2894: Alignment; 6496: Curve (math); 2855: Highway design; 9029: Horizontal; 9087: Vertical
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Planning and Forecasting; I21: Planning of Transport Infrastructure;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00382464
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 30 1984 12:00AM