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) First Grade (+ %) Second Grade (± %) Sighting Distance (SSD) Driver's eye (h₁) Object height (h₂) 4.2 -1.8 145 1.05 0.3 F G RL of highest/lowest pt Chainage of highest/lowest pt| H 39.171 4048.600 K

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) First Grade (+ %) Second Grade (± %) Sighting Distance (SSD) Driver's eye (h₁) Object height (h₂) 4.2 -1.8 145 1.05 0.3 F G RL of highest/lowest pt Chainage of highest/lowest pt| H 39.171 4048.600 K

Structural Analysis

6th Edition

ISBN:9781337630931

Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

Publisher:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

Chapter2: Loads On Structures

Section: Chapter Questions

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