FE Civil Exam Prep 71, Geometric Design — Sight Distance, Superelevation

This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - How to apply the Stopping Sight Distance (SSD) formula from the NCEES FE Reference Handbook. - The critical sign convention for positive (uphill) and negative (downhill) grades in SSD calculations. - The purpose of superelevation in horizontal curve design and how to use the point-mass formula. - How to balance superelevation (e) and side friction (f) based on design speed and curve radius. - A simple mnemonic, "Uphill is a plus," to remember the grade sign convention for SSD. For more free exam prep tools, practice questions, and AI-powered explanations, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ or YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep