Practice Length of the valley curve - 18.2.2 | 18. Vertical Alignment - 2 | Transportation Engineering - Vol 1
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Question 1

Easy

What is a valley curve?

💡 Hint: Think about the shape of a valley.

Question 2

Easy

What does SSD stand for in road design?

💡 Hint: What do you need to safely stop your vehicle?

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What does a valley curve help achieve in road design?

  • Increase gradient
  • Ensure smooth transitions
  • Reduce visbility

💡 Hint: Think about the driving experience on curves.

Question 2

True or False: Comfort criteria focus solely on the length of the curve.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Remember the factors involved in comfort.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

You have a valley curve with descending gradient n = 1 in 20 and ascending n = 1 in 35. For a design speed of 100 km/h, calculate L considering both comfort and safety criteria.

💡 Hint: Do not forget to evaluate both cases; which conditions govern your final answer?

Question 2

Given a scenario where poor visibility conditions lead to frequent accidents at night, analyze how you would redesign the valley curve with a focus on safety.

💡 Hint: How does sight distance adapt to curve length?

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