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Slope Research Paper

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Morgan Hobbs
Mr. Meyer
Algebra II
12 December 2016
The Importance of Slope Slope is one of the most important equations used in day to day life. Every structure that you own and live in uses slope. The only reason why everything is stable, is because of construction workers and anyone that builds things uses slope formula. The formula for slope is y2 - y1 over x2 - x1. Slope is very important in the construction field because it often states the best way to complete a project. The slope of a road affects water runoff, so engineers and construction workers must plan accordingly. Slope is also important to people who use wheelchairs and other types of devices to help others move around. Skiers, snowboarders, and snowmobilers must pay attention …show more content…

Most cities and towns have rules regarding the minimum slope of their roads. If the slope of a road is too high to meet city standards, road workers use a method called undercutting. This is used to lower the slope of the road. They also need to know the area around them quite well. For roads, slope distance is measured from the edge of soil disturbance. South and West facing slopes will usually be drier and free of snow sooner in spring. This may be a minor thing to remember in your area depending on soil type, rainfall, and the physical features of the land. There are often vertical curves in roads, and most of the time they crest or sag, which can be quite difficult to handle. To get a smooth transition, you will need to adjust or offset the height of the road at the point where the uphill and downhill slopes meet. They also need to worry about inslope and outslope, which are two different types of slope in roads. Outslope section is used on moderate slopes for low volume roads and stable soils. Inslope with ditch section is used on steep hills, areas with fine textured soils, winter logging, and areas where drainage is necessary. There are many other factors that tie into road construction other than slope. However, if the construction workers follow the rules and regulations very carefully and use proper tools and find the correct slope, the road should last a very …show more content…

Skiers use slope every time they go skiing, as well as snowboarders, and snowmobilers. When you are snowmobiling, you need to assess your surroundings, and decide whether or not it is safe to go up a steep slope. If you attempt to go up an extremely steep slope without a snowmobile with high horsepower, you will most likely roll down the slope and get seriously injured. If you are going down a slope, you need to be aware of the fact that you could possibly start an avalanche. If an avalanche occurs there is one maneuver to increase your chance of survival. This maneuver is called a slope cut. When performing a slope cut, you want to have your speed built up and go in a direction where it is safe, so that if the slope that you are on fractures, your momentum will carry you off the moving slab and onto a safe

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