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Coordination of Vertical and Horizontal Alignment
Coordination of Vertical and Horizontal Alignment
Alignment
• Curvature and grade should be in proper
balance
– Avoid
• Excessive curvature to achieve flat
grades
• Excessive grades to achieve flat
curvature
• Sharp horizontal curvature should not be
introduced at or near the top of a crest Image source:
Source: A Policy
on Geometric
Design of
Highways and
Streets (The
Green Book).
Washington, DC.
American
Association of
State Highway
and
Transportation
Officials, 2001 4th
Ed.
Dr. Hana Naghawi 4
Coordination of Horizontal and Vertical
Alignment
•Coordination of horizontal and vertical alignment should begin
with preliminary design
•Easier to make adjustments at this stage
•Designer should study long, continuous stretches of
highway in both plan and
profile and visualize the
whole in three dimensions
(FHWA, Chapter 5)
Source: FHWA,
Chapter 5 Dr. Hana Naghawi 6
Coordination of Horizontal and Vertical
Alignment
• Should be consistent with the topography
• Preserve developed properties along the
road
• Incorporate community values
• Follow natural contours of the land
Source: FHWA,
Chapter 5 Dr. Hana Naghawi 7
Good Coordination of Horizontal and
Vertical Alignment
• Does not affect
aesthetic, beautiful,
historic, and cultural
resources along the way
• Enhances attractive
beautiful views
– Rivers
– Rock formations
– Parks
– Historic sites
– Outstanding buildings
Source: FHWA,
Chapter 5
Dr. Hana Naghawi 8
Source: A Policy
on Geometric
Design of
Highways and
Streets (The
Green Book).
Washington, DC.
American
Association of
State Highway
and
Transportation
Officials, 2001 4th
Dr. Hana Naghawi Ed. 9
There are 2 problems with this
alignment.
There are 2 problems with this alignment. What are they? Source: A Policy
Source: A Policy
on Geometric
Design of
Highways and
Streets (The
Green Book).
Washington, DC.
American
Association of
State Highway
and
Transportation
Officials, 2001 4th
Ed.
Dr. Hana Naghawi 20
Source: A Policy
on Geometric
Design of
Highways and
Streets (The
Green Book).
Washington, DC.
American
Association of
State Highway
and
Transportation
Officials, 2001 4th
Ed.
Dr. Hana Naghawi 21
Source: A Policy
on Geometric
Design of
Highways and
Streets (The
Green Book).
Washington, DC.
American
Association of
State Highway
and
Transportation
Officials, 2001 4th
Ed.