Calculate the minimum length af a crest vertical curve for a two lane highway with an initial grade of +3.5 and a final grade of -2% based on a Passing Sight Distance (PSD) of 700ft .(corresponding to a design speed of 45 mph

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Chapter15: Geometric Design Of Highway Facilities

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Calculate the minimum length af a crest vertical curve for a two lane highway with an initial grade of +3.5 and a final grade of -2% based on a Passing Sight Distance (PSD) of 700ft .(corresponding to a design speed of 45 mph), For Pasing Sight Distance, ASHTOO 2011 poicy assumes a driver eye height above the Roadway of 3.5 ft( i.e h1) and an object height of 3.5 (i.e h2),

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