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A vertical summit curve have grades of 3+0.09*SN% and -2-0.05*SN%

which intersects a station 50+820. If the stopping sight distance is equal
to 150-SN m, determine the following:
a. Maximum speed that a vehicle could move along this curve to avoid
collision if the perception reaction time of the driver is 2+0.03*SN
seconds and the coefficient of friction is equal to 0.25+0.01*SN.
b. Length of the curve
c. Stationing of the highest point of curve.

2. The sight distance of a sag parabolic curve is 120+SN m long with

grade tangents of -2-0.04*SN% and 2.98+0.07*SN%. Determine the
following:
a. Length of the parabolic curve
b. Maximum velocity of car that can maneuver on the curve to avoid
possible collision of any approaching cars.
c. Perception reaction time of the driver to avoid collision. Assume that
the coefficient of friction between tires and pavement to be
0.38+0.009*SN

Use h1=1.14 m h2=0.15 m

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