Allowable Speed in Transportation System Formulas

Allowable Speed is the maximum speed at which a vehicle can safely travel on a curved section of road with a given superelevation design. And is denoted by v_a. Allowable Speed is usually measured using the Meter per Second for Speed. Note that the value of Allowable Speed is always positive.

Formulas to find Allowable Speed in Transportation System

fxAllowable Speed of Vehicle in Horizontal CurveGo

List of variables in Transportation System formulas

fx Mean Radius of Curve Go

FAQ

What is the Allowable Speed?

Allowable Speed is the maximum speed at which a vehicle can safely travel on a curved section of road with a given superelevation design. Allowable Speed is usually measured using the Meter per Second for Speed. Note that the value of Allowable Speed is always positive.

Can the Allowable Speed be negative?

No, the Allowable Speed, measured in Speed cannot be negative.

What unit is used to measure Allowable Speed?

Allowable Speed is usually measured using the Meter per Second[m/s] for Speed. Meter per Minute[m/s], Meter per Hour[m/s], Kilometer per Hour[m/s] are the few other units in which Allowable Speed can be measured.

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