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superelevation [2 records]

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Record 1 2019-06-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
DEF

The difference between the heights of the sides of a ... railway track on a bend.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Voies ferrées
DEF

Différence de niveau des deux rails d'une voie en courbe, obtenue en surélevant le rail extérieur [...]

Spanish

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Record 2 2012-04-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Road Design
  • Road Safety
CONT

The superelevation is normally discussed in terms of the superelevation rate, which is the rise in the roadway surface elevation as you move from the inside to the outside edge of the road. For example, a superelevation rate of 10% implies that the roadway surface elevation increases by 1 ft for every 10 ft of roadway width.

CONT

Superelevation (banking) of the pavement is required to counteract the excess centrifugal force that is not counteracted by friction between the roadway and the tires.

OBS

superelevation; superelevation rate: terms proposed by the World Road Association.

Key term(s)
  • super-elevation

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conception des voies de circulation
  • Sécurité routière
DEF

Inclinaison transversale donnée au profil en travers d'une chaussée dans les courbes, pour diminuer l'effet de la force centrifuge sur un véhicule en mouvement.

OBS

dévers : terme et définition recommandés par l'OLF.

OBS

dévers : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la route.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Diseño de carreteras
  • Seguridad vial
DEF

Desnivel [...] entre los bordes exterior e interior de la calzada en las curvas de las carreteras; compensa en parte los efectos de la fuerza centrífuga en los vehículos y les permite tomar las curvas con mayor velocidad.

OBS

peralte: Término utilizado por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera.

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