Stopping sight distance in hindi | Highway Engineering | GATE ESE IES SSC JE

follow us on instagram   / engineerscoach   SIGHT DISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS FOR HIGHWAYS What is Sight Distance in Highway Engineering? Sight Distance is a length of road surface which a driver can see with an acceptable level of clarity. It plays an important role in geometric highway design because it establishes an acceptable design speed, based on a driver’s ability to visually identify and stop for a particular, unforeseen roadway hazard or pass a slower vehicle without being in conflict with opposing traffic. There are 5 types of sight distances:Stopping Sight DistanceOvertaking Sight DistanceIntermediate Sight DistanceHead Light Sight DistanceSight Distance @ intersectionsStopping sight distance (NON-passing sight distance) It is the minimum distance open to the vision of the driver to intended to stop the vehicle to avoid collision with an obstruction(moving or stationary) which is present on the carriage way. Analysis of Stopping sight distance(S.S.D) S.S.D = L1+L2 Where L1 = the distance travelled by vehicle during total reaction time of driver = Lag distance L2 = the distance travelled by the vehicle after the application of brakes = Braking distance Calculation of lag distance Let us assume vehicle is travelling “V m/s” & “t seconds” is the total reaction time of driver. t = perception time +break reaction time (Note: it is obtained from PIEV theory P=perception, I=intellection, E=emission, V=volition) According to IRC t = 2.5 seconds Therefore Lag distance L1 = V.t = 2.5.V meters Calculation of braking distance It can be calculated by equating work done in stopping the vehicle to kinetic energy of moving vehicle. Work done = K.E Overtaking Sight Distance (Passing sight distance) It is the minimum distance open to the vision of the driver intended to overtake a slow moving vehicle safely without causing collision with the opposite vehicle is known as O.S.D. Factors affecting Overtaking Sight Distance :Speed of overtaking vehicle ( V m/s) Speed of overtaken vehicle ( Vb m/s) Speed of opposite vehicle ( V m/s) Reaction time of overtaking vehicle driver Spacing between the vehicles (S) Acceleration of overtaking vehicle (m/s2) Gradient of the roadAnalysis of Overtaking Sight Distance Intermediate Sight Distance: It is the sight distance required to provide frequent opportunities of overtaking on highways. Its value is equal to twice S.S.D (stopping sight distance) Therefore, I.S.D = 2 x S.S.D Headlight Sight Distance:It is the distance of the road available under the illumination of head lights of vehicles during night time driving. H.S.D = S.S.D Sight Distance at Interacting Roads: It is the sight distance required at the junction of two or more roads to avoid collision during crossing of junctions. Case1 Enabling the approaching vehicle to change its speed. S.D = V*t Case2 Enabling the approaching vehicle to stop Case3 Enabling the stopped vehicle to clear of intersection. The greater of above 3 cases will be provide as S.D @ intersections.