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Minimum Length of Summit Curve

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The length of summit curve on a two lane two way highway depends upon

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required overtaking sight distance

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allowable rate of change of centrifugal acceleration

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coefficient of lateral friction

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required stopping sight distance

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Solution

The correct option is A required overtaking sight distance
Length of summit curve depends upon:

(i) SSD for single lane two way highway
(ii) OSD for two lane two way highway

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