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 (h₂) Object height (h₂) 3.6 -1.7 150 1.05 0.3 RL of highest/lowest pt Chainage of highest/lowest pt 38.788 3621.191
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 (h₂) Object height (h₂) 3.6 -1.7 150 1.05 0.3 RL of highest/lowest pt Chainage of highest/lowest pt 38.788 3621.191
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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.
First Grade (± %)
Second Grade (± %)
Sighting Distance (SSD)
Driver's eye (h₂)
Object height (h₂)
3.6
-1.7
150
1.05
0.3
Table Q1 (Units are in metres)
RL of highest/lowest pt
Chainage of highest/lowest pt
38.788
3621.191](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F379f37b2-8125-4ac0-b806-322af81c8467%2Fe5f1d0f0-bbf6-4a15-b04d-bc89d74d6c21%2F02iz98_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
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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.
First Grade (± %)
Second Grade (± %)
Sighting Distance (SSD)
Driver's eye (h₂)
Object height (h₂)
3.6
-1.7
150
1.05
0.3
Table Q1 (Units are in metres)
RL of highest/lowest pt
Chainage of highest/lowest pt
38.788
3621.191
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