1. A grade of -3.7% grade intersects a grade of +2.80% at Station 11 + 488.00 of elevations 122.50 meters. Design a vertical sag parabolic curve connecting the two tangent grades to conform with the following specifications: Design Velocity = 60 kph Perception Reaction time = 2.5s Deceleration Rate=3.4 sec (AASHTO STD) hi = 0.60 mts (AASHTO STD)
1. A grade of -3.7% grade intersects a grade of +2.80% at Station 11 + 488.00 of elevations 122.50 meters. Design a vertical sag parabolic curve connecting the two tangent grades to conform with the following specifications: Design Velocity = 60 kph Perception Reaction time = 2.5s Deceleration Rate=3.4 sec (AASHTO STD) hi = 0.60 mts (AASHTO STD)
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Transcribed Image Text:1. A grade of -3.7% grade intersects a grade of +2.80% at Station 11 + 488.00 of
elevations 122.50 meters. Design a vertical sag parabolic curve connecting the
two tangent grades to conform with the following specifications:
Design Velocity = 60 kph
Perception Reaction time = 2.5s
Deceleration Rate=3.4 sec (AASHTO STD)
hi = 0.60 mts (AASHTO STD)
a) Determine the Length of the Curve using beam headlight criteria.
b) Determine the Length of the Curve using comfort criteria.
c) Determine the station of the PC and PT.
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