Q2. A vertical curve is to be constructed joining two gradients AB and BC. Using the values given in Table Q2, design the curve at 20 metres intervals. Table Q2 (Units are in metres) First Grade (+ %) Second Grade (+ %)| Length of Curve (21)[ Sighting Distance (s) Driver's eye (h) Object height (h,)| 3-7 Distance of highest/lowest pt -1.7 RL of highest/lowest pt Chainage of highest/lowest pt K-value 45 Chainage A Chainage B Reduced Level B 2709.941 39.184 ANSWERS (Q2) Data First Grade (+ %) Second Grade (+ %)| Chainage B RL B K-value Solution Length of Curve Chainage A Chainage C RL A RL C
Q2. A vertical curve is to be constructed joining two gradients AB and BC. Using the values given in Table Q2, design the curve at 20 metres intervals. Table Q2 (Units are in metres) First Grade (+ %) Second Grade (+ %)| Length of Curve (21)[ Sighting Distance (s) Driver's eye (h) Object height (h,)| 3-7 Distance of highest/lowest pt -1.7 RL of highest/lowest pt Chainage of highest/lowest pt K-value 45 Chainage A Chainage B Reduced Level B 2709.941 39.184 ANSWERS (Q2) Data First Grade (+ %) Second Grade (+ %)| Chainage B RL B K-value Solution Length of Curve Chainage A Chainage C RL A RL C
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Transcribed Image Text:A vertical curve is to be constructed joining two gradients AB and BC.
Using the values given in Table Q2, design the curve at 20 metres intervals.
Q2.
Table Q2 (Units are in metres)
First Grade (+ %)
3.7
Distance of highest/lowest pt
Second Grade (+ %)
-1.7
RL of highest/lowest pt
Length of Curve (2l)
Sighting Distance (s)
Driver's eye (h)
Object height (h,)
Chainage of highest/lowest pt
K-value
45
Chainage A
Chainage B
Reduced Level B
2709.941
39.184
ANSWERS (Q2)
Data
First Grade (+ %)
Second Grade (+ %)
Chainage B
RL B
K-value
Solution
Length of Curve
Chainage A
Chainage C
RL A
RL C
RL on
RL on
Chainage
dH
y
grade
curve
Please add additional rows as needed.
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