Urban Street Horizontal Curve Design in the US

This paper examines the historical development of low-speed urban horizontal curve design and the assumptions incorporated. It reviews related issues and recent research applicable to low-speed horizontal curve design in urban environments. It raises questions concerning what percentile speed and what friction factors are most appropriate for this setting.

• Corporate Authors:

  Transportation Research Board

  500 Fifth Street, NW
  Washington, DC  United States  20001
• Authors:
  • Gattis, J L
• Conference:
  • 3rd International Symposium on Highway Geometric Design
  • Location: Chicago Illinois, United States
  • Date: 2005-6-29 to 2005-7-1
• Publication Date: 2005

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: CD-ROM
• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 20p
• Monograph Title: 3rd International Symposium on Highway Geometric Design, June 29-July 1, 2005, Chicago, Illinois: Compendium of Papers CD-ROM

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Friction; Highway design; Speed; Streets; Urban highways
• Uncontrolled Terms: Horizontal curvature; Low speed roads
• Geographic Terms: United States
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; I20: Design and Planning of Transport Infrastructure;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01004396
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS, TRB
• Created Date: Sep 29 2005 1:18PM