A vertical curve is formed on a two lane undivided highway between the tangents of 1 gradient + 1 Assume the height of driver's eye and height of obstruction and 100 50 as 1.4 m and 0.18 m respectively. Determine the length of vertical curve so formed considering stopping sight distance calculated using the following parameters. Design speed of vehicle = 80 kmph Reaction time = 2.5 sec Down gradient 2.5% Coefficient of longitudinal friction = 0.38 %3D

A vertical curve is formed on a two lane undivided highway between the tangents of 1 gradient + 1 Assume the height of driver's eye and height of obstruction and 100 50 as 1.4 m and 0.18 m respectively. Determine the length of vertical curve so formed considering stopping sight distance calculated using the following parameters. Design speed of vehicle = 80 kmph Reaction time = 2.5 sec Down gradient 2.5% Coefficient of longitudinal friction = 0.38 %3D

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