What's maximum camber in superelevation portion

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The maximum camber in the superelevation portion of a highway is the maximum slope or tilt of the road surface.

Camber is the slope provided to the road surface to counteract the centrifugal force acting on vehicles during turns.
Superelevation is the banking of the road at curves to allow vehicles to safely negotiate the turn at higher speeds.
The maximum camber in the superelevation portion is determined by various factors such as design speed, curve radius, and vehicle characteristics.
It is typically expressed as a percentage or ratio, representing the rise or fall of the road surface per unit horizontal distance.
For example, a maximum camber of 4% means that the road surface rises or falls by 4 units for every 100 units of horizontal distance.
The specific maximum camber value for a superelevation portion depends on the design standards and guidelines followed by the highway authority.

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7 percent in flexible pavement and 5 percent in rigid pavement

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The maximum camber in superelevation portion is 5%. which is revised camber in highway,

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