Practice Length of the summit curve - 17.3.3 | 17. Vertical Alignment | Transportation Engineering - Vol 1
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is a summit curve?

💡 Hint: Think about how curves relate to road elevation.

Question 2

Easy

Why is sight distance important in road design?

💡 Hint: Consider safety while driving.

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Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of a summit curve?

  • To connect two positive gradients
  • To reduce road width
  • To decrease construction costs

💡 Hint: Think about the curve’s function in road elevation.

Question 2

True or False: The length of a summit curve can be irrelevant to driver safety.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider how visibility affects stopping ability.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

A road is designed with a stopping sight distance of 200m. Calculate the length of the summit curve ensuring the height of obstruction is 0.2m.

💡 Hint: Use the geometry rules related to parabolas.

Question 2

If the driver's eye height is increased to 1.5m, how would this affect the length of the summit curves for roads where gradients vary significantly?

💡 Hint: Consider how the parabolic equation shifts with changes in height.

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