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Discussion Forum : Highway Engineering - Section 6 (Q.No. 33)
33.
An ideal vertical curve is
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Sanjay sahu said:
8 years ago
What about cubic spiral?
Sonu said:
8 years ago
It is parabolic.
Burhan said:
8 years ago
You are right @Amir.
Shubham suroliya said:
8 years ago
Square parabola is the Right answer.
Amir Suhail said:
9 years ago
Ideal vertical curve will be circle because centrifugal acceleration will be constant and thus no jerk or discomfort will be felt by passenger.
Raghav said:
9 years ago
@Anup.
Because cubic parabola is transition curve, not vertical curve. And it is recommended by IRC. Ideal transition curve is true spiral.
Because cubic parabola is transition curve, not vertical curve. And it is recommended by IRC. Ideal transition curve is true spiral.
Anup said:
9 years ago
Why not cubic parabola?
Virender said:
9 years ago
What is the ideal shape of the vertical curve?
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