You've been asked to design a vertical curve for an expressway that joins a +4% grade with a -2% grade. The design speed for this expressway is 50 mi/h, the perception- reaction time t = 2.5 sec, and the deceleration rate for braking a = 11.2 ft/sec2. What is the minimum length of curve for this section if SSD
You've been asked to design a vertical curve for an expressway that joins a +4% grade with a -2% grade. The design speed for this expressway is 50 mi/h, the perception- reaction time t = 2.5 sec, and the deceleration rate for braking a = 11.2 ft/sec2. What is the minimum length of curve for this section if SSD
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Transcribed Image Text:You've been asked to design a vertical curve for an expressway that joins a +4% grade
with a -2% grade. The design speed for this expressway is 50 mi/h, the perception-
reaction time t = 2.5 sec, and the deceleration rate for braking a = 11.2 ft/sec2. What is
the minimum length of curve for this section if SSD<L? Useg = 32.2 ft/s?.
Do not round off intermediate values. Express your final answer in one decimal place
only, with the correct units. Box your final answer
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