1. On a divided highway with project speed of 90 kph, slopes of two red lines gi= %3,4 and g2= -%2,8, connect at an intersection point with 0+50000 km and elevation of 200,00 m. Please calculate: a. Length of vertical curve, b. Elevation at red line at points T1, T2 and every 15 m. (treact= 0,75sn, f=0,60).

1. On a divided highway with project speed of 90 kph, slopes of two red lines gi= %3,4 and g2= -%2,8, connect at an intersection point with 0+50000 km and elevation of 200,00 m. Please calculate: a. Length of vertical curve, b. Elevation at red line at points T1, T2 and every 15 m. (treact= 0,75sn, f=0,60).

Traffic and Highway Engineering

5th Edition

ISBN:9781305156241

Author:Garber, Nicholas J.

Publisher:Garber, Nicholas J.

Chapter15: Geometric Design Of Highway Facilities

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 7P

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