In the Superelevation Diagram, at which station the full superelevation starts to be lowered?
In the Superelevation Diagram, at which station the full superelevation starts to be lowered?
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In the Superelevation Diagram, at which station the full superelevation starts to be lowered?
Superelevation Diagram
Grade (%)
PC D = L/3
B_PC=2L/3
Superelevation Transition
Crown
Superelevation Runoff (L)
0% X Slope
2/3 L
1/3 L
BC
or
EC
D
High Side of Rotation
Full Superelevation
Low Side
5%
5%-
5%->
5%
BC
or
2%
2%-->>
2% ->
5%-
EC
821
4
B
0%
0%
A
2%
2%
Axis of Rotation
2%->
5%-
3
2%-->
5%-
2
2%-->
15%-
1
-5%
<- 2%
Normal
Cross-slope
BD: superelevation runoff length (L)
AB: tangent runout length (✓) =
Normal/Crown
(Normal Cross-slope/Superelevation Rate)*L
Left Section
Left, Section
Arc Length L'
PC(curve starts here)
PT(curve ends here)
2L/3
+
24/3 1
A BIC
D
L/3
E3
F
G
H
Station
Right Section
Right Section
Normal
Cross-slope
Superelevation
Rate (e)
F
E
D
Ι
BC = AB = 1
FG = GH =
1
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Transcribed Image Text:Question 15
In the Superelevation Diagram, at which station the full superelevation starts to be lowered?
Superelevation Diagram
Grade (%)
PC D = L/3
B_PC=2L/3
Superelevation Transition
Crown
Superelevation Runoff (L)
0% X Slope
2/3 L
1/3 L
BC
or
EC
D
High Side of Rotation
Full Superelevation
Low Side
5%
5%-
5%->
5%
BC
or
2%
2%-->>
2% ->
5%-
EC
821
4
B
0%
0%
A
2%
2%
Axis of Rotation
2%->
5%-
3
2%-->
5%-
2
2%-->
15%-
1
-5%
<- 2%
Normal
Cross-slope
BD: superelevation runoff length (L)
AB: tangent runout length (✓) =
Normal/Crown
(Normal Cross-slope/Superelevation Rate)*L
Left Section
Left, Section
Arc Length L'
PC(curve starts here)
PT(curve ends here)
2L/3
+
24/3 1
A BIC
D
L/3
E3
F
G
H
Station
Right Section
Right Section
Normal
Cross-slope
Superelevation
Rate (e)
F
E
D
Ι
BC = AB = 1
FG = GH =
1
13
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