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Sample Applications of Transition Curves in Vertical Alignment

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Transition Curves for Highway Geometric Design

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Optimization of vertical alignment is mainly aimed at minimizing earthworks.

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Kobryń, A. (2017). Sample Applications of Transition Curves in Vertical Alignment. In: Transition Curves for Highway Geometric Design. Springer Tracts on Transportation and Traffic, vol 14. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-53727-6_9

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