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Number of Crossing - Crossing or ‘frog’ is a device that provides two flangeways through which the wheels of the flanges may move when two rails intersect each other at an angle. Check FAQs
N=cot(αCrossing)
N - Number of Crossing?αCrossing - Angle of Crossing?

Right Angle or Cole's Method Example

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14.3007Edit=cot(4Edit)
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Right Angle or Cole's Method Solution

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FIRST Step Consider the formula
N=cot(αCrossing)
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
N=cot(4°)
Next Step Convert Units
N=cot(0.0698rad)
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
N=cot(0.0698)
Next Step Evaluate
N=14.3006662567146
LAST Step Rounding Answer
N=14.3007

Right Angle or Cole's Method Formula Elements

Variables
Functions
Number of Crossing
Number of Crossing - Crossing or ‘frog’ is a device that provides two flangeways through which the wheels of the flanges may move when two rails intersect each other at an angle.
Symbol: N
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Angle of Crossing
Angle of Crossing is the angle that the gauge faces make with each other.
Symbol: αCrossing
Measurement: AngleUnit: °
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
cot
Cotangent is a trigonometric function that is defined as the ratio of the adjacent side to the opposite side in a right triangle.
Syntax: cot(Angle)

Other Formulas to find Number of Crossing

​Go Number of Crossing (N)
N=SLc
​Go Centre Line Method
N=(12)(cot(αCrossing2))
​Go Isosceles Triangle Method
N=(12)cosec(αCrossing2)

Other formulas in Points and Crossings category

​Go Switch Angle
α=asin(dLt)
​Go Theoretical Length of Tongue Rail
Lt=dsin(α)
​Go Curve Lead
CL=SL+L
​Go Curve Lead (C.L )
CL=2R0G

How to Evaluate Right Angle or Cole's Method?

Right Angle or Cole's Method evaluator uses Number of Crossing = cot(Angle of Crossing) to evaluate the Number of Crossing, Right Angle or Cole's Method formula is used for determining number of crossings with provided angel of crossing. Number of Crossing is denoted by N symbol.

How to evaluate Right Angle or Cole's Method using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Right Angle or Cole's Method, enter Angle of Crossing Crossing) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Right Angle or Cole's Method

What is the formula to find Right Angle or Cole's Method?
The formula of Right Angle or Cole's Method is expressed as Number of Crossing = cot(Angle of Crossing). Here is an example- 14.30067 = cot(0.0698131700797601).
How to calculate Right Angle or Cole's Method?
With Angle of Crossing Crossing) we can find Right Angle or Cole's Method using the formula - Number of Crossing = cot(Angle of Crossing). This formula also uses Cotangent (cot) function(s).
What are the other ways to Calculate Number of Crossing?
Here are the different ways to Calculate Number of Crossing-
  • Number of Crossing=Spread at Leg of Crossing/Length of Crossing from TNCOpenImg
  • Number of Crossing=(1/2)*(cot(Angle of Crossing/2))OpenImg
  • Number of Crossing=(1/2)*cosec(Angle of Crossing/2)OpenImg
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