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FLH PDDM Chapter 9 - Eastern Federal Lands Highway Division

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9.4.A. Geometric Design. (continued)The minimum lengths of vertical curves used in design are determined by the following formula:L = AKWhere:L = Minimum length of vertical curve in meters. (Round up to even tens, fifties, orhundreds.)A = Algebraic difference in grade in percent.K = Rate of change of grade (a constant value for a particular design speed and type of sightdistance). Obtain value from Table 9-6.NOTE: For small changes in grade (A) or for small values of (K), the computed lengths of vertical curvesmay be very short. For these conditions, use the minimum lengths specified in Table 9-6 instead of thecalculated length, provided it is longer. When practical, it is desirable to design vertical curves of150 meters or more in length, in order to create a pleasing appearance.9 - 35

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