Identify a location where there is a vertical curb and another location where th

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Identify a location where there is a vertical curb and another location where there is a mountable curb. Determine why each were used in those particular areas. (i.e., advantages, disadvantages)
Identify a location where there is a vertical curb and another location where there is a mountable curb. Determine why each were used in those particular areas. (i.e., advantages, disadvantages)
Identify a location where there is a vertical curb and another location where there is a mountable curb. Determine why each were used in those particular areas. (i.e., advantages, disadvantages)

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location of vertical curbs :

usually these are constructed between road and foot path

advantages :

these vertical curbs limit the possibilty of vehicles leaving the road way

easy to design

disadvantages :

these curbs are not used when the design speed greater than 40 mph

location of mountable crubs :

developing areas where the driveways have not been located, mountable curbs are usually preferred.

advantages:

a mountable curb offers the advantage if the vehicles wants to cross the curb whenever necessary

reduces the damage of tires and wheels

cars can cross them to access driveways.

disadvantages;

they do not stop the vehicles as like as vertical curbs

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