The design criterion for the summit curves is the sight distance to be allowed on the highway.

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• When the valley curves are designed as square parabola, the stopping sight distance should be equal to head-light beam distance.
• On horizontal and vertical curves, crossing sight distance must be provided to avoid any collision of two vehicles coming from opposite directions.
• Design of both summit and valley curves is based on the assumption that the
• The design criterion for the valley curves is the centrifugal force developed.
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• The stopping sight distance is the
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