1. Two vertical parabolic curves have been connected to form a roadway by three gradients: -5.30 %, 4.10 % and-3.70 % respectively. If the length of the second curve is twice as the length of the first curve, compute the following: a. The length of the second curve in ft given that the design speed of the first curve is 80 kph assuming a vertical radial acceleration of 0.3m/s for comfort criterion. b. The length of the second curve in m if the headlight height of the vehicle is 0.73 m above the first curve and the inclined upward angle of the headlight beam relative to the horizontal plane of the vehicle is 1.57". The design speed for the first curve for this situation is 90 kph.

1. Two vertical parabolic curves have been connected to form a roadway by three gradients: -5.30 %, 4.10 % and-3.70 % respectively. If the length of the second curve is twice as the length of the first curve, compute the following: a. The length of the second curve in ft given that the design speed of the first curve is 80 kph assuming a vertical radial acceleration of 0.3m/s for comfort criterion. b. The length of the second curve in m if the headlight height of the vehicle is 0.73 m above the first curve and the inclined upward angle of the headlight beam relative to the horizontal plane of the vehicle is 1.57". The design speed for the first curve for this situation is 90 kph.

Structural Analysis

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Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

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