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Discussion Forum : GATE Exam Questions - Section 2 (Q.No. 46)
46.
The ideal form of curve for the summit curve is :
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Ghulam Haidar said:
4 years ago
For horizontal alignment, ideal curve is a spiral.
And for vertical alignment ideal curve is a cubic parabola.
Here, the summit curve is vertical alignment so the parabola is the right one.
And for vertical alignment ideal curve is a cubic parabola.
Here, the summit curve is vertical alignment so the parabola is the right one.
Rakesh said:
4 years ago
Ideal shape: Circular.
Preferable shape: Parabolic.
Preferable shape: Parabolic.
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Anomie said:
3 years ago
Ideal shape of summit curve is circular.
But Square parabola is the best shape of the summit curve due to good riding qualities, simplicity of calculation, and uniform rate of change of grade.
But Square parabola is the best shape of the summit curve due to good riding qualities, simplicity of calculation, and uniform rate of change of grade.
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