X Joontaining a tow summit COT] © [etre tani te engin QATAR HIGHWAY DESIGN MANUAL SECTION 4 Table 4.6 shows a summary of the acianiar aaa varieal combinations of horizontal and__ vertical oe curves in phase (the et to be avoided and that which is to be S Loeeeventr sana Notizontal elements as ord Sighy ieadang the varoal ones) —~ Horizontal ourve containing a low valley ~~ where possibie use three Ctrl x curve within its length Jdimensionable curves and — Horizontal curve —~_—~ =e shor vera! cura | osieonsrasionte im a Phy | % |pctcontat civ Horizontal curve following ht and starting D2 ® Jeratrtiey cure tien follows a gradient Valley curve joined by @ s level ength or gradient |and oceurring along a | Straight folowed by a horizontal curve See Summit curva followed by [avatey eure occuring along a straight followed by a horizontal curva A tangent length betw X |= vericat curve anc a compound curve —S X |Shosthorzonat uve — within a long valley curve _—_ Short horizontal curve Tr % ear Reverae hotzontal cuve rth the change YX [eerste stuated atime TT] * [terete carp comma ee XK Jouter phase alignment —w 9¢ | Paty atanoet arrangement SA [tse aatbatanced tre dimensional alignment Table 4.6 Summary of _—_desirable/ undesirable combinations of horizontal and vertical alignment 46 VERTICAL CLEARANCES The minimum vertical clearances are specified to prevent vehicles or their loads from coming into contact with any structure or roadside furniture. The minimum clearance over the carriageway is 5.5m. This is to be provided across all trafficked lanes including and shoulder or edge strips. The figure of 5.5m allows for 200mm of pavement construction which may be applied during the maintenance of the road. Minimum clearance shall be provided to all structures or roadside furniture that overhangs the carriageway. These include any bridge or building structure, sign gantry, overhead cables of suspended lighting. Where a public utility specifies a minimum vertical clearance to its plant then the greater of the clearances must be provided for. Protective measures may be required at overhead cable crossings such as guardwires. Guidance may be sought from the Ministry of Electricity and Water when planning works in the vicinity of their installations. Where a road passing underneath a bridge is, on a sag curve, the headroom given above shall be increased in accordance with Table 4.7. The sag radius is measured along the carriageway over a 25m chord. January 1997 Page 4/9