Channel: Practical Engineering

Category: Education

Tags: crest curvespeed limitcross sectionroadway designcurvespiralroadsgradyslopeengineerpractical engineeringroadway geometrymediancentripetal forcecivil engineeringhighwayshighwayshouldertravelcentrifugal forcesuperelevatesag curvecrown

Description: Exploring the relationship between speed, safety, and geometry of roadways. Although many of us are regular drivers, we rarely put much thought into roads. That’s on purpose. If you’re thinking about the roadway itself at all while you’re driving, it’s probably because it was poorly designed. There are so many factors that go into highway safety, many of which are more philosophical or psychological than pure physics and engineering. But to a certain extent, highway design is an art form. -Patreon: patreon.com/PracticalEngineering -Website: practical.engineering Writing/Editing/Production: Grady Hillhouse Editing and Direction Help: Wesley Crump This video is sponsored by Ting.