S1=120 m
Horizontal distance from the lowest point to point Q
SQ = S140 =12040
SQ = 80 m
Grade at point Q by ratio and proportion of triangles:
=
gQ =
gQ = 0.04
Elevation of PC:
Elev PC=Elev V+80*(0.06)
Elev PC=14.375+80*(0.06)
Elev PC=19.175 m
*(gQ+0.06)*(40)
(0.04+0.06)*(40)
DEPCQ = 2 m
Elevation of the first quarter point Q:
Elev Q=Elev PCDEPCQ
Elev Q=19.1752
Elev Q=17.175 m
Q2.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.
a). At what station is the cross-drainage pipes be situated?
b). 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?
Ans:
S1=151.67 m
d = S1130 = 151.67- 130
d = 21.67 m
The cross-drainage pipe should be at the lowest point of the curve. Stationing of
the lowest point indicated as point A in the figure:
Sta A=Sta PI+d
Sta A=11488+21.67=11509.67
Sta A=11+509.67 km
Vertical distance between PC and PI:
a = 130 * (0.042)
a = 5.46 m
Vertical distance between PC and the lowest point A:
A1=
S1 * (0.042) =
(151.67) * (0.042)
A1=3.18 m
Elevation of the lowest point A:
Elev A=Elev PI+a A1
Elev A=20.80 + 5.46 3.18
Elev A=23.08 m
y = the offset between the critical point and the tangent passing through
the PC.
z = the horizontal distance from the P.I. to the critical point.
C = 0.8m (Given) = Critical clearance.
Using the below equations
y =
, r is given as
---------------------(1)
x=
+z
From (1)
y =
------------------------------(2)
From (2)
AL2 + (4Az - 8 y)L + 4Az2 = 0--------------------------(3)
For simplicity of equation put w =
the smaller is discarded as it gives vertical curve i.e. tangent between PI and
Critical point. After simplification larger root gives an expression for
maximum or minimum vertical curve length.
L = 4w 2z + 4
-----------------------(4)
Ans:
Determine z:
z = (75 + 40) - (75 + 00) = 0.40 sta.
Determine y :
Elevation of tangent = 50.90 - (-1.2)*(0.4) = 50.42 m
Elevation of roadway = 51.10 - 0.80 = 51.90 m
y = 51.90 - 50.42 = 1.48 m
Determine w :
A = g1 g2 = (0.8) (-1.2) = 2.0
w=
= 0.74
Determine L :
L = 4w 2z + 4
= 4*(0.74) 2*(0.40) + 4
= 4.17 sta. = 417 m