A rising grade of 1.5 percent meets a falling grade of 4.0 percent at station 2+400 of elevation 15.0 m. Design the vertical curve connecting the two tangent grades to conform with the following safe stopping sight distance specifications. Design velocity = 40 mph • Height of an object over the pavement ahead = 0.11 m • Height of driver's eye from the road pavement = 1375 mm • Response-initiation time = 1.5 sec • Coefficient of friction between the road pavement and the tires = 0.10

A rising grade of 1.5 percent meets a falling grade of 4.0 percent at station 2+400 of elevation 15.0 m. Design the vertical curve connecting the two tangent grades to conform with the following safe stopping sight distance specifications. Design velocity = 40 mph • Height of an object over the pavement ahead = 0.11 m • Height of driver's eye from the road pavement = 1375 mm • Response-initiation time = 1.5 sec • Coefficient of friction between the road pavement and the tires = 0.10

Structural Analysis

6th Edition

ISBN:9781337630931

Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

Publisher:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

Chapter2: Loads On Structures

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