publication . Conference object . Part of book or chapter of book . 2017

A comprehensive methodology for the analysis of highway sight distance

Name: A comprehensive methodology for the analysis of highway sight distance
Keywords: Transporte

Luis Iglesias; Maria Castro; C. de Santos-Berbel;

Open Access English

Published: 16 Mar 2017

Publisher: E.T.S.I. Caminos, Canales y Puertos (UPM)

Country: Spain

Summary

Abstract

As one of the main elements of geometric design, sight distance must be considered carefully for the safe and efficient operation of highways. An application developed on geographic information systems (GIS) was con-ceived for the three-dimensional estimation of sight distance on highways, as opposed to conventional two-dimensional techniques, which may underestimate or overestimate the actual visibility conditions. It is capable of computing the available sight distance of a highway section given the driver?s eye height, the target height, the vehicle path and an elevation model. The outcome can be studied in detail with the aid of the tools and capabilities de...

doi: 10.1201/9781315281896-26

Subjects

free text keywords: Transporte, Sight, Mineralogy, Civil engineering, Materials science

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