Transition Curves

Uren, J.; Price, W. F.

doi:10.1007/978-1-349-07355-9_10

J. Uren B.Sc., Ph.D., M.I.H.T.² &
W. F. Price B.Sc., M.Sc., A.R.I.C.S.²

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A transition curve differs from a circular curve in that its radius is constantly changing. As may be expected, such curves involve more complex formulae than curves of constant radius and their design can be complicated. Circular curves are unquestionably more easy to design than transition curves—they are easily set out on site—and so the questions naturally arise, why are transition curves necessary, and why is it not possible to use circular curves to join all intersecting straights?

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Department of Civil Engineering, Portsmouth Polytechnic, UK
J. Uren B.Sc., Ph.D., M.I.H.T. (Senior Lecturer) & W. F. Price B.Sc., M.Sc., A.R.I.C.S. (Senior Lecturer)

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Uren, J., Price, W.F. (1985). Transition Curves. In: Surveying for Engineers. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-07355-9_10

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