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Adverse Crossfall


Adverse Crossfall occurs when a section of road with a curved alignment is not super-elevated to counteract the effect of the centrifugal force acting on vehicles travelling along the road.


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Adverse crossfall should be only be applied on curves of large radius.


Austroads Glossary of Terms

The Austroads Glossary of Terms defines adverse crossfall as "A slope on a curved pavement that generates forces detracting from the ability of a vehicle to maintain a circular path."


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