Manage Horizontal Design Parameters

Description

Create, edit, copy or delete a horizontal design parameter set.

Access

Alignment / Design / Design Parameters Parameters / Horizontal

Requirements

Design module

Controls
Control Description
Type Select the horizontal design parameter set type to manage.
Create a new parameter set Create a new horizontal design parameter set.
Copy a parameter set Copy the selected horizontal design parameter set.
Edit a selected parameter set Edit the selected horizontal design parameter set.
Delete a selected parameter set Delete the selected horizontal design parameter set.

Manage the following parameter set types:

Parameter Set Type Description
Maximum Deflection Angle Define the maximum deflection angle at a horizontal intersection point before a curve must be added.
Maximum Side Friction Define the maximum allowable coefficient of side friction between the vehicles tyres and the road pavement at different design speeds.
Maximum Superelevation Define the maximum superelevation at different design speeds.
Minimum Curve Length Define the minimum curve length required at different design speeds.
Minimum Transition Curve Length Define the minimum transition length at the design speed to build up the superelevation at an acceptable rate.
Transition Curve Requirement Define the maximum radius of the computed circular curve where transitions must be applied.
Notes
  • Include the design parameter set in a horizontal standard, then select the standard when you compute the curves for alignment intersection points.
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