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    Geometric Design of Highways - Part 1

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    Here are the steps to design the vertical curve: 1. Given: G1 = -2.0%, G2 = 1.0%, A = G1 - G2 = -2.0% - 1.0% = -3.0% 2. PVI station and elevation are given: 11+000.000, 420 m 3. Required elevation at 11+071.000 is 421.5 m 4. Set up and solve the vertical curve equation to determine L: y = ax^2 + bx + c a = (-3.0%)/(2L) 421.5 = a(71)^2 + (-2.0%)(71) +

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    Geometric Design of Highways - Part 1

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    Here are the steps to design the vertical curve: 1. Given: G1 = -2.0%, G2 = 1.0%, A = G1 - G2 = -2.0% - 1.0% = -3.0% 2. PVI station and elevation are given: 11+000.000, 420 m 3. Required elevation at 11+071.000 is 421.5 m 4. Set up and solve the vertical curve equation to determine L: y = ax^2 + bx + c a = (-3.0%)/(2L) 421.5 = a(71)^2 + (-2.0%)(71) +

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    Here are the steps to design the vertical curve: 1. Given: G1 = -2.0%, G2 = 1.0%, A = G1 - G2 = -2.0% - 1.0% = -3.0% 2. PVI station and elevation are given: 11+000.000, 420 m 3. Required elevation at 11+071.000 is 421.5 m 4. Set up and solve the vertical curve equation to determine L: y = ax^2 + bx + c a = (-3.0%)/(2L) 421.5 = a(71)^2 + (-2.0%)(71) +

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    Geometric Design of Highways - Part 1

    Uploaded by

    Ronnel Bernabe
    Here are the steps to design the vertical curve: 1. Given: G1 = -2.0%, G2 = 1.0%, A = G1 - G2 = -2.0% - 1.0% = -3.0% 2. PVI station and elevation are given: 11+000.000, 420 m 3. Required elevation at 11+071.000 is 421.5 m 4. Set up and solve the vertical curve equation to determine L: y = ax^2 + bx + c a = (-3.0%)/(2L) 421.5 = a(71)^2 + (-2.0%)(71) +

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    Geometric Design of Highways

    Specific Design Elements:


     
     number of lanes.
     lane width.
     median type and width.
     length of acceleration and deceleration lanes.
     curve radii requires for vehicle turning.
     roadway alignment required to provide
    adequate stopping- and passing-sight
    distances.
    Vertical Alignment
     
    Vertical alignment specifies the elevations
    of points along a roadway. The transition
    of roadway elevations between two grades
    is achieved by means of a vertical curve.
     
     Crest Vertical Curve
     Sag Vertical Curve
    Vertical Curve Fundamentals:
     
    G1 = is the initial roadway grade (also referred to as initial
    tangent grade).
    G2 = is the final roadway (tangent) grade.
    A = is the absolute value of the difference in grades (initial
    minus final, usually expressed in percent).
    L = is curve length.
    PVC = is the point of the vertical curve (the initial point of
    the curve).
    PVI = is the point of vertical intersection (intersection of
    initial and final grades).
    PVT = is the point of vertical tangent (the final point of the
    vertical curve).
    A parabolic function has been found suitable in
    connecting roadway grades (tangents). The
    general form of the parabolic equation is:
     
    y = ax2 + bx + c
     
    Where: y = is the roadway elevation x stations (or
    meters from the beginning of the vertical curve
    (i.e., from PVC).
    c = is the elevation of the PVC.
    b = G1.
    a = (G2 – G1)/2L.
    Example Problem No. 1
     
    A grade of -4.2% grade intersects a grade of +3.0% at Station 11 +
    488.00 of elevations 20.80 meters. These two center grade lines
    are to be connected by a 260 meter vertical parabolic curve.
     
    1. At what station is the cross-drainage pipes be situated?
    2. If the overall outside dimensions of the reinforced concrete
    pipe to be installed is 95 cm, and the top of the culvert is 30
    cm below the subgrade, what will be the invert elevation at the
    center?
     1) From the grade diagram:

     
     
     
    Stationing of the Lowest Point (Point A):
     
     2) Vertical distance between PC and PI:

     
    Vertical distance between PC and the lowest point A:
     

     
    Elevation of the lowest point A:
     

     
    Example Problem No. 2
     
    A 200-m equal tangent sag vertical curve has the
    PVC at station 3 + 700.000 and elevation 321 m.
    The initial grade is -3.5% and the final grade is
    0.5%. Determine the elevation and stationing of
    the PVI, PVT, and lowest point on the curve.
     

     
     
     

     
     
     

     
    Example Problem (Activity)
     
    An equal tangent vertical curve is to be
    constructed between grades of -2.0% (initial) and
    1.0% (final). The PVI is at station 11 + 000.000 and
    at elevation 420 m. Due to a street crossing the
    roadway, the elevation of the roadway at station
    11 + 071.000 must be at 421.5 m. Design the
    curve.

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