RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE DESIGN OF NON-MOTORWAYS OUTSIDE BUILT-UP AREAS. PRELIMINARY SPECIFICATIONS: ALIGNMENT

RICHTLIJNEN VOOR HET ONTWERPEN VAN NIET-AUTOSNELWEGEN BUITEN DE BEBOUWDE KOM. VOORLOPIGE RICHTLIJNEN: ALIGNMENT

These specifications on road alignment describe the technical process in the design of the geometrical layout of the highway. The geometrical shape of a road stretch is determined by the curvature, which is given in two projections (horizontal and vertical alignments). The horizontal and vertical alignments are determined by the function of the road, the landscape, geography, and geological circumstances etc. The road user's picture of the road and traffic together are the source of information needed for the execution of the driver's task. A uniformity of dimensions of design elements leads to greater traffic safety. The relationship between road driver and vehicle is the basis of this directive. It is built on existing knowledge and on recent developments. If no research data were available then suppositions were used, based on experience and calculations. The suppositions will have to be proven by further studies, and tested in practice. Then the specifications will possibly be adapted.

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  Staatsuitgeverij

  P.O. Box 20014
  The Hague,   Netherlands 
• Publication Date: 1989-1

Language

• Dutch

Media Info

• Pagination: 149 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alignment; Curvature; Drivers; Highways; Layout; Safety; Shape; Specifications; Vehicles
• Uncontrolled Terms: Horizontal; Temporary; Vertical
• Geographic Terms: Netherlands
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00498838
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• ISBN: 90-12-06344-2
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 30 1990 12:00AM