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Crest Vertical Curves: Theory & Concepts

The document discusses crest vertical curves, which are used to transition between roadway segments with different grades. It provides an example calculation of a crest vertical curve with a given length of 564.3 feet that satisfies the required sight distance of 500 feet. Users can adjust the grades, sight distance, and other variables to see how the curve is impacted.

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22 views2 pages

Crest Vertical Curves: Theory & Concepts

The document discusses crest vertical curves, which are used to transition between roadway segments with different grades. It provides an example calculation of a crest vertical curve with a given length of 564.3 feet that satisfies the required sight distance of 500 feet. Users can adjust the grades, sight distance, and other variables to see how the curve is impacted.

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Theory & Concepts:

Crest Vertical Curves

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Grade 1 (%):
Grade 2 (%):
Sight Distance (ft):
Height of driver's eye (ft):
Height of object (ft):

2
-1
500
3.5
0.5

A:
Length of Curve (ft):

3
564.3

S > L Equation Results (L):


S < L Equation Results (L):

556.9
564.3

100

5
Elevation (ft)

Adjust the variables listed below and watch


how the crest vertical curve changes.
The black line that cuts the curve is located
at L/2.

A
0

200

300

400

500

-3

0
1.0439
112.8541 1.918519
2 169.2811 2.623857
225.7081 3.159914
1
282.1351 3.526689 282.1351 2.821351
0 338.5622 3.724184 282.1351 4.232027
394.9892
Your3.752397
Crest
DistanceVertical
from VPC Curve
(ft)
451.4162
3.61133
507.8433 3.300981
564.3 2.821351
FALSE ASSUMPTION

3 56.42703

600

400

500

al Curve
VPC
(ft)

600

0
2
2

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