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Lecture 10 - Geometric Design

The document discusses the concept of Overtaking Sight Distance (OSD) in highway geometric design, outlining the factors that influence it and the assumptions for its mathematical model. It also describes overtaking zones, their dimensions, and the importance of visibility at intersections and setbacks from obstructions. Additionally, it includes practical questions related to calculating safe OSD and setback distances for specific road scenarios.

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Lecture 10 - Geometric Design

The document discusses the concept of Overtaking Sight Distance (OSD) in highway geometric design, outlining the factors that influence it and the assumptions for its mathematical model. It also describes overtaking zones, their dimensions, and the importance of visibility at intersections and setbacks from obstructions. Additionally, it includes practical questions related to calculating safe OSD and setback distances for specific road scenarios.

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Transportation Engineering, Institute of Engineering1 (IOE)

National college of Engineering (NCE)

GEOMETRIC DESIGN OF HIGHWAY

Chapter 3
Lecture 10

Instructor: Neeva Dahal Msc. In Transportation Engineering, IOE Pulchowk


Campus
[email protected]
Overtaking Sight Distance
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The minimum distance available for the driver to safely overtake
the slow vehicle in front of him by considering the traffic in the
opposite direction is called as the overtaking sight distance.
The main factors that affect the OSD are:
a. Spacing Between the vehicles
b. Speed of the vehicles
c. The gradient of the road
d. The acceleration rate of the overtaking vehicle
e. The velocities of the vehicle which is overtaking, overtaken and
that coming in the opposite direction
f. The driver skill
g. The reaction of the driver
Overtaking Sight Distance
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Assumption for OSD mathematical model:
a. The overtaken slow moving vehicle travels at uniform
speed
b. The overtaking vehicle reduces its speed and follows
the slow-moving vehicle as it prepares for overtaking
c. The overtaking vehicle requires the reaction time to
perceive the situation, react and start acceleration
d. Overtaking is accomplished under a delayed start
and early return and travel during actual overtaking
operation are a uniformly accelerated travel.
Overtaking Sight Distance
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Overtaking Sight Distance
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Overtaking Sight Distance
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Overtaking Zones
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• Overtaking zones are provided when OSD cannot


be provided throughout the length of highway.
• These are zone dedicated for overtaking operation.
• Desirable length of overtaking zones is 5*OSD and
minimum is 3*OSD.
Overtaking Zones
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1. The width of overtaking zone shall be
same as that of minimum for 2-lane
2. On single lane road, overtaking lane
should be provided at not more than
1Km interval.
3. The start and end of overtaking zone
shall be well informed by appropriate
sign placed at least distance of OSD
before start and end of zone.
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Q. What will be the safe OSD for a vehicle moving at


a speed of 70kmph to overtake a vehicle at speed
of 30kmph for:
a. A double lane two way traffic
b. A four lane road with traffic separators.
Take 𝒂 = 𝟏. 𝟏𝒎/𝒔𝟐 and reaction time = 2 sec.
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Sight Distance
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At intersections where two or more roads meet, visibility should
be provided for the drivers approaching the intersection from
either side.
They should be provided such that the drivers on either side
should be able to see each other and stop the vehicle.
Stopping sight distance for each road can be computed from the
design speed.
Setback From Obstruction
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Setback or the clearance distance is the distance


required from the center line of the horizontal curve to
an obstruction on the inner side of the curve to
provide adequate sight distance .
The setback distance depends on:
i. Sight Distance(SSD, ISD, and OSD)
ii. Radius of the curve R
iii. Length of the curve which may be greater or less
than S (sight distance)
Setback Distance
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The clearance of the obstruction up to the setback distance is important when


there is a cut slope on inner side of the horizontal slope
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Q. A 4 lane carriageway has a curve of 220m long


and radius of 400m. The safe SSD and OSD are
152m and 300m respectively. Calculate the minimum
setback distance from the inner edge of the road to
the edge of the obstruction to ensure the safe visible
for both cases.
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