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Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.
Question 1
Easy
What is a vertical curve?
💡 Hint: Think about the connection between grades.
Question 2
Easy
Define a summit curve.
💡 Hint: What happens to the road at the top?
Practice 4 more questions and get performance evaluation
Interactive Quizzes
Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.
Question 1
What is a vertical curve primarily used for?
- To connect two roads
- To provide smooth transitions between grades
- To increase speed limits
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when grades change.
Question 2
True or False: A valley curve has upward convexity.
- True
- False
💡 Hint: Consider the shape of both curve types.
Solve and get performance evaluation
Challenge Problems
Push your limits with challenges.
Question 1
Given a roadway with grades of +2% to -1.5%, calculate the length of the vertical curve required if the rate of change is 0.05%.
💡 Hint: Use the change in grade divided by the rate of change.
Question 2
Design a vertical curve with a gradient change from a +4% to -3% over a distance of 120 m. Find the length of the curve required.
💡 Hint: Remember to calculate based on allowed changes.
Challenge and get performance evaluation