Calculate: (i) The reduced levels of the tangent points (ii) The reduced levels along the curve at exact 30 m multiples of through chainage (iii) The through chainage and reduced level of the highest point on the curve
Calculate: (i) The reduced levels of the tangent points (ii) The reduced levels along the curve at exact 30 m multiples of through chainage (iii) The through chainage and reduced level of the highest point on the curve
Traffic and Highway Engineering
5th Edition
ISBN:9781305156241
Author:Garber, Nicholas J.
Publisher:Garber, Nicholas J.
Chapter15: Geometric Design Of Highway Facilities
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 21P
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A parabolic vertical curve is to connect a +2.3% gradient to a –1.5% gradient
on a highway designed for a speed of 85 kph. The K Value for the highway is
55 and the minimum required length is to be used.
The reduced level and the through chainage of the intersection point of the
gradients are 94.18 m and 889.82 m, respectively, and in order to meet site
conditions, the verticalcurve is to have unequal tangent lengths such thatthe
through chainage of the exit tangent point must be 976.54 m.
Calculate:
(i) The reduced levels of the tangent points
(ii) The reduced levels along the curve at exact 30 m multiples of through
chainage
(iii) The through chainage and reduced level of the highest point on the
curve
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