A rising gradient AB and a falling gradient BC are to be connected by a vertical curve.Based on the data given in Table Q1, design the curve at 20 metres intervals. Table Q1 (Units are in metres)Distance of highest/lowest ptFirst Grade (+ %)Second Grade (± %)4.1-1.9RL of highest/lowest pt38.384Length of Curve (LSighting Distance (SSD)Driver's eye (h,)Object height (h,)Chainage AChainage of highest/lowest pt4024.9901401.050.3Chainage BReduced Level B

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A rising gradient AB and a falling gradient BC are to be connected by a vertical curve.
Based on the data given in Table Q1, design the curve at 20 metres intervals.

Table Q1 (Units are in metres)
Distance of highest/lowest pt
First Grade (+ %)
Second Grade (± %)
4.1
-1.9
RL of highest/lowest pt
38.384
Length of Curve (L
Sighting Distance (SSD)
Driver's eye (h,)
Object height (h,)
Chainage A
Chainage of highest/lowest pt
4024.990
140
1.05
0.3
Chainage B
Reduced Level B

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