The road-picture as a touchstone for the threedimensional design of roads. Part 1: Text

Springer, J.F.; Huizinga, K.E.

The road-picture as a touchstone for the threedimensional design of roads. Part 1: Text

Title

The road-picture as a touchstone for the threedimensional design of roads. Part 1: Text

Author

Springer, J.F.
Huizinga, K.E.

Date

1975-01-01

Abstract

The impression of the road on the user is related to its design data. Road design involves three dimensions. This treatise gives rules for such design, aiming at a pleasing impression for the observer, without reducing traffic-safety, in such a way that in every point a c1ear and harmonious road-picture will arise. This reports speaks about the necessity for harmony in the road picture and use of perspective. It treats in a mathematical way straight and curved road section. Also the properties of the curved section are discussed. Furthermore, the road-impression is extensively explained.

Subject

straight roads
curved roads
road-impression

Classification

TPL00

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Publisher

Rijikswaterstaat, DWW

Source

Rijkswaterstaat Communications No. 20

Part of collection

Hydraulic Engineering Reports