Question

The minimum length L of a highway sag curve can be computed by where θ 1 is the downhill grade in degrees (θ 1 < 0°), θ 2 is the uphill grade in degrees (θ 2 > 0°), S is the safe stopping distance for a given speed limit, h is the height of the headlights, and α is the alignment of the headlights in degrees. Compute L for a 55-mph speed limit, where and Round your answer to the nearest foot.

Answer 1

The answer to the nearest foot is = 15 feet

Explanation:

Solution

The first set taken is to Compute L for a 55-mph speed limit

Given that

L =(θ2 -θ1)/200 (h +S Tan ∝) =

= ( u + 5) 336²/200 (1.9 +336 tan 0.7°)

= 9° (336)²/200 (1.9 +336 tan 0.7°) = 14.7652094

= 15 feet { 9° = 9*π/180 = π/20}

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