50243-12-9P AID: 30951 | 30/05/2017

Calculate the Equilibrium Elevation using the following formula.

2
E 11.9R*V
Here, the radius of rail road curve is R , the design speed is V .

Substitute 550 m for R , 100 Km/hr for V .

2
E 11.9R*V

11.9 * 1002

550
216.36 mm

Calculate the Unbalanced Super elevation using the following formula.

Eu E Ea
Here, the Equilibrium elevation is E , the actual elevation is Ea

Substitute 216.36 mm for E , 150 mm for Ea .

Eu E Ea
216.36 150
66.36 mm

As per the policy of rail road the maximum elevation to be provided is 150 mm which is
less than the equilibrium elevation. The super elevation that should be used is 150 mm
which is the maximum elevation permissible.

Calculate the minimum length of spiral using the following formula.

L .01216 * Eu *V
L 0.744 * Ea
Here, the unbalanced super elevation is Eu , the actual elevation is Ea , the deign speed is
V.

Substitute 66.36 mm for Eu , 150 mm for Ea , 100 Km/hr for V

L .01216 * Eu * V
.01216 * 66.36 *100
80.694 m
L 0.744 * E a
0.744 *150
111.6 m

The minimum length of spiral will be the maximum of two L values.

Therefore, consider L 111.6 m

Therefore, the super elevation that should be used is 150 mm and the minimum length of
spiral is 111.6 m.