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Length of Curve is determined by the permissible rate of change of grade or from centrifugal consideration as appropriate. Check FAQs
Lc=SD2(g1)-(g2)200(H+h2)2
Lc - Length of Curve?SD - Sight Distance SSD?g1 - Upgrade?g2 - Downgrade?H - Height of Observer?h2 - Height of Object?

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705.2362Edit=490Edit2(2.2Edit)-(-1.5Edit)200(1.2Edit+2Edit)2
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Length of Curve when S is Less than L Solution

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FIRST Step Consider the formula
Lc=SD2(g1)-(g2)200(H+h2)2
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
Lc=490m2(2.2)-(-1.5)200(1.2m+2m)2
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
Lc=4902(2.2)-(-1.5)200(1.2+2)2
Next Step Evaluate
Lc=705.236154560732m
LAST Step Rounding Answer
Lc=705.2362m

Length of Curve when S is Less than L Formula Elements

Variables
Functions
Length of Curve
Length of Curve is determined by the permissible rate of change of grade or from centrifugal consideration as appropriate.
Symbol: Lc
Measurement: LengthUnit: m
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Sight Distance SSD
Sight Distance SSD is s the minimum distance between two vehicles moving along a curve, when the driver of one vehicle can just see the other vehicle on the road.
Symbol: SD
Measurement: LengthUnit: m
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Upgrade
Upgrade is the gradient or the slope which is towards the crest of a curve. Mentioned by %.
Symbol: g1
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Downgrade
Downgrade is the gradient or the slope which is guided to the downward direction of a curve. Mentioned by %.
Symbol: g2
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Height of Observer
Height of Observer is the length or vertical length of the observer.
Symbol: H
Measurement: LengthUnit: m
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Height of Object
Height of Object is the vertical distance of the object which is being observed.
Symbol: h2
Measurement: LengthUnit: m
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
sqrt
A square root function is a function that takes a non-negative number as an input and returns the square root of the given input number.
Syntax: sqrt(Number)

Other Formulas to find Length of Curve

​Go Length of Curve Based on Centrifugal Ratio
Lc=((g1)-(g2))V2100f
​Go Length of Curve when Sight Distance is More
Lc=2SD-200(H+h2)2(g1)-(g2)
​Go Length of Curve when Height of Observer and Object are Same
Lc=2SD-(800h(g1)-(g2))
​Go Length of Curve given Change in Grade where S is more than L
Lc=2SD-(800hN)

Other formulas in Surveying Vertical Curves category

​Go Length of Vertical Curve
L=NPN
​Go Change of Grade given Length
N=LPN
​Go Permissible Grade given Length
PN=NL
​Go Upgrade given Length based on Centrifugal Ratio
g1=(Lc100fV2)+(g2)

How to Evaluate Length of Curve when S is Less than L?

Length of Curve when S is Less than L evaluator uses Length of Curve = Sight Distance SSD^2*((Upgrade)-(Downgrade))/(200*(sqrt(Height of Observer)+sqrt(Height of Object))^2) to evaluate the Length of Curve, The Length of Curve when S is Less than L is defined for a situation where the sight distance is slightly less than the length of curve. ie. the vehicles can see eachother. Length of Curve is denoted by Lc symbol.

How to evaluate Length of Curve when S is Less than L using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Length of Curve when S is Less than L, enter Sight Distance SSD (SD), Upgrade (g1), Downgrade (g2), Height of Observer (H) & Height of Object (h2) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Length of Curve when S is Less than L

What is the formula to find Length of Curve when S is Less than L?
The formula of Length of Curve when S is Less than L is expressed as Length of Curve = Sight Distance SSD^2*((Upgrade)-(Downgrade))/(200*(sqrt(Height of Observer)+sqrt(Height of Object))^2). Here is an example- 705.2362 = 490^2*((2.2)-((-1.5)))/(200*(sqrt(1.2)+sqrt(2))^2).
How to calculate Length of Curve when S is Less than L?
With Sight Distance SSD (SD), Upgrade (g1), Downgrade (g2), Height of Observer (H) & Height of Object (h2) we can find Length of Curve when S is Less than L using the formula - Length of Curve = Sight Distance SSD^2*((Upgrade)-(Downgrade))/(200*(sqrt(Height of Observer)+sqrt(Height of Object))^2). This formula also uses Square Root (sqrt) function(s).
What are the other ways to Calculate Length of Curve?
Here are the different ways to Calculate Length of Curve-
  • Length of Curve=((Upgrade)-(Downgrade))*Vehicle Velocity^2/(100*Allowable Centrifugal Acceleration)OpenImg
  • Length of Curve=2*Sight Distance SSD-(200*(sqrt(Height of Observer)+sqrt(Height of Object))^2)/((Upgrade)-(Downgrade))OpenImg
  • Length of Curve=2*Sight Distance SSD-(800*Height of Vertical Curves/((Upgrade)-(Downgrade)))OpenImg
Can the Length of Curve when S is Less than L be negative?
Yes, the Length of Curve when S is Less than L, measured in Length can be negative.
Which unit is used to measure Length of Curve when S is Less than L?
Length of Curve when S is Less than L is usually measured using the Meter[m] for Length. Millimeter[m], Kilometer[m], Decimeter[m] are the few other units in which Length of Curve when S is Less than L can be measured.
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