A crest vertical curve has a 3.0% grade followed by a -3.0% grade. The required sight distance is 984 ft. The dangerous object is considered to be on the pavement surface, and the driver's eye level is 3.5 ft above the pavement surface. The length of the crest vertical curve is: 1852ft 8299ft 1840ft 3231ft

A crest vertical curve has a 3.0% grade followed by a -3.0% grade. The required sight distance is 984 ft. The dangerous object is considered to be on the pavement surface, and the driver's eye level is 3.5 ft above the pavement surface. The length of the crest vertical curve is: 1852ft 8299ft 1840ft 3231ft

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 13P

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