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    TRRL Supplementary Report 670 RANSPORT and ROAD (ato) Viele =e Thole PC RRC we Le The selection of geometric design standards for rural roads in developing countries by R Robinson TRANSPORT and ROAD RESEARCH LABORATORY Department of the Environment Department of Transport SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT 670 ‘THE SELECTION OF GEOMETRIC DESIGN STANDARDS FOR RURAL ROADS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES by R Robinson Based on a paper presented to the Latin-American Meeting on Highway Technology for Developing Countries (RELATEC), Mexico City. 2-6 February 1981 ‘The work described in this Report forms part of the programme carried out for the Overseas Development Administration, but any lowe onpreceed are not necessarily thoce af the Adminietration Overseas Unit ‘Transport and Road Research Laboratory Crowthorne, Berkshire 1981 ISSN 0305~1315 CONTENTS. Abstract Introduction Hloments ot geometne dee 2.1 Summary of elements 22. Horizontal ligament 23. Vertical alignment 24 Cross-section 2.5 Capacity 2.6 Intersections 2.7 Road signs and markings ‘Rational basis for geometric design 3. Background 3.2 Beonomics 33° Safety The problem for developing entries 4.1 Stages in development 42 Copacity 43 Beonomics 44° Safety 45 Desion speed Discussion ‘Acknowledgements References (C) CROWN COPYRIGHT 1981 Extracts from the text may be reproduced, except for commercial purposes, provided the source is acknowledged rege 10 n ‘THE SELECTION OF GEOMETRIC DESIGN STANDARDS FOR RURAL ROADS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES. ABSTRACT ‘This Report discusses the underlying principles upon which itis recommended that geometric design standards for rural roads in developing countries should be based. The basic elements of geometric design are listed and an indication is given oftheir purpose and the objectives normally sought when geometric standards ate adopted. The development of geometric design standards from first principles is discussed, with particular reference to existing geometric Jesign policies currently being applied in indstsalsed waies, Pally, the problem of devising appropriate standards for roads in developing countries is considered. Ttis concluded thatthe basi standards of safety and comfort that are appropriate for particular country are a matter forthe national authorities to decide. In seting geometric standards consideration should be .gven to the costs of vehicle operation as well as to road construction costs. 1. INTRODUCTION Geometric design is that stage of he suad Uesige process when the diicusiun wi layout oF (ae sua ate related 19 the needs of the driver and vehicle. When deciding the design standards to which a road shall be built, itis necessary to bear in mind the interdependence of the cost of providing the roud und its value to the road users. The construction cost will depend on the terrain through which the road is built as well as on many other fuetors such as the type of pavement construction required. The cost will also depend on the standards of geometric design which are adopted, ‘he value of a road is related partly to its use by traffic and partly to its influence on the development of the area which it serves. ‘The value of the road will be high iit earies heavy traffic or if, for instance, journey times will be significantly reduced as « consequence of the construction of the road. Developmental benefits ate often difficult to quantify in monetary terms and are usually related only to a small extent to the geometric design standards of the road, ‘This report considers the underlying principles upon which itis recommended that geometric design standards for ural roads in developing countries should be based. Firstly, the basic elements of geometric design are listed and an indication is given of their purpose and the nt of geomet design standands ‘bjootives normally sought when geometric standards arc adopted. ‘The develops from fist principle is then discussed, with particular reference to existing geometric design policies currently being Used in industrialised countries. Finally, the problem of devising appropriate standards for roads in developing countries is considered, 2. ELEMENTS OF GEOMETRIC DESIGN 21. Summary of elements The following items must be considered when carrying uut the geometric design of a road. Horizontal alignment: Minimum radius of curvature/maximum degree of curvature Minimum length of tangent between compound or reverse curves Transition curve parameters Minimum passing sight distance or stopping sight distance on horizontal curves. ‘Yerdealatigoment: Maximum gradient Length of maximum gradient Minimum passing sight distance or stopping sight distance on summit curves Length of sag curves Cross-section: Width of carriageway Crosstall of carviageway Rate of superelevation Widening of bende Width of rightofway Sight distance Easements Width of shoulder Crossfall of shoulder Width of structures Ct and fll topes and ditch crosesection (also affected by structural requirement), 2.2 Horizontal alignment The horizontal alignment should be as dixect as possible, conforming with the topography of the terrain and

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