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CE 2710
Introduction to Transportation Engineering
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Homework 9
due Wed November 13
Question 1
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At a location with an external angle (DELTA) of 30 degrees a curve of radius 1000 ft is used along with a spiral transition curve with k-value of 3 degrees per 100 feet.   

     

Calculate the length of each curve segment.

     

Describe the reasons for using a spiral curve.

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Question 2
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For each of the three vertical curves shown below, calculate the following:

 

  1. K and r

  2. station of BVC and EVC

  3. elevation of point at a distance, L/4, from BVC and EVC

  4. station of turning point

  5. elevation of turning point

  6. elevation of mid-point of each curve

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Curve 1

G1 = +2%, G2 = +3%

Elevation of PI = 152.50 feet

Stat. of BVC = 120+00

Stat. of EVC = 125+50

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Curve 2

G1 = -2%, G2 = +4%

Elevation of BVC = 55.50 feet

Stat. of BVC =  10+00

Stat. of EVC =  18+50

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Curve 1

G1 = +2%, G2 = -2.5%

Elevation of EVC = 15.00 feet

Stat. of BVC = 60+00

Stat. of PI = 72+50

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