Determine the minimum length (ft) for a vertical curve with 55mph design speed if the grades to be connected are -1.97% and 1.55%. Use the table provided by AASHTO.

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Determine the minimum length (ft) for a vertical curve with 55mph design speed if the grades to be connected are -1.97% and 1.55%. Use the table provided by AASHTO.

Table 3.2 Design Controls for Crest Vertical Curves
Based on Stopping Sight Distance
Rate of vertical
curvature, K"
Design Stopping sight
speed
(mi/h)
distance
(ft)
Calculated Design
15
80
3.0
3
20
115
6.1
7
25
155
11.1
12
30
200
18.5
19
35
250
29.0
29
40
305
43.1
44
45
360
60.1
61
50
425
83.7
84
55
495
113.5
114
60
570
150.6
151
65
645
192.8
193
70
730
246.9
247
75
820
311.6
312
80
910
383.7
384
Transcribed Image Text:Table 3.2 Design Controls for Crest Vertical Curves Based on Stopping Sight Distance Rate of vertical curvature, K" Design Stopping sight speed (mi/h) distance (ft) Calculated Design 15 80 3.0 3 20 115 6.1 7 25 155 11.1 12 30 200 18.5 19 35 250 29.0 29 40 305 43.1 44 45 360 60.1 61 50 425 83.7 84 55 495 113.5 114 60 570 150.6 151 65 645 192.8 193 70 730 246.9 247 75 820 311.6 312 80 910 383.7 384
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