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37.
A summit curve is formed at the intersection of a 3% upgrade and a 5% downgrade. What is the length of the summit curve in order to provide a stopping distance of 128 m ?
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Arul said:
8 years ago
The total change in grade = 0.03 + 0.05 = 0.08for the consideration L>S. L= NS^2/4.4 = 0.08 * 128 * 128/4.4 = 297.8 m.
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