Length of Transition Curve based on Arbitrary Gradient Calculator

✖Equilibrium Cant for Max Speed is the difference between the height of the outer rail and the inner rail on a curve.ⓘ Equilibrium Cant for Max Speed [e_Vmax]

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✖Length of Curve based on Arbitrary Gradient is the length of the transition curve for turning calculated based on arbitrary gradient.ⓘ Length of Transition Curve based on Arbitrary Gradient [L_AG]

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Length of Transition Curve based on Arbitrary Gradient Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Length of Curve based on Arbitrary Gradient = 7.20*Equilibrium Cant for Max Speed*100
L_AG = 7.20*e_Vmax*100
This formula uses 2 Variables

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Length of Curve based on Arbitrary Gradient - (Measured in Meter) - Length of Curve based on Arbitrary Gradient is the length of the transition curve for turning calculated based on arbitrary gradient.
Equilibrium Cant for Max Speed - (Measured in Meter) - Equilibrium Cant for Max Speed is the difference between the height of the outer rail and the inner rail on a curve.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Equilibrium Cant for Max Speed: 12 Centimeter --> 0.12 Meter (Check conversion here)

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

L_AG = 7.20*e_Vmax*100 --> 7.20*0.12*100

Evaluating ... ...

L_AG = 86.4

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

86.4 Meter --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

86.4 Meter <-- Length of Curve based on Arbitrary Gradient

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Safe Speed on Transitioned Curves for NG

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Radius of Transition Curve for BG or MG

LaTeX Go Radius of Transition Curve = (Safe Speed on Transitioned Curves for B.G/M.G/4.4)^2+70

Radius of Transition Curve for NG

LaTeX Go Radius of Transition Curve = (Safe Speed on Transitioned Curves for N.G/3.65)^2+6

Length of Transition Curve based on Arbitrary Gradient Formula

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Length of Curve based on Arbitrary Gradient = 7.20*Equilibrium Cant for Max Speed*100
L_AG = 7.20*e_Vmax*100

Length of the transition carve based on Arbitrary gradient

The Length of the transition carve based on arbitrary gradient is defined as the total length of the transitional curve for turning which is calculated based on arbitrary gradient. The length of the transition curve is length along the centre line of the track from its meeting point with the straight to that with the circular curve.

How to Calculate Length of Transition Curve based on Arbitrary Gradient?

Length of Transition Curve based on Arbitrary Gradient calculator uses Length of Curve based on Arbitrary Gradient = 7.20*Equilibrium Cant for Max Speed*100 to calculate the Length of Curve based on Arbitrary Gradient, Length of Transition Curve based on Arbitrary Gradient is defined as the total length of the transitional curve for turning which is calculated based on arbitrary gradient. Conversion factor cm to m is added. Length of Curve based on Arbitrary Gradient is denoted by L_AG symbol.

How to calculate Length of Transition Curve based on Arbitrary Gradient using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Length of Transition Curve based on Arbitrary Gradient, enter Equilibrium Cant for Max Speed (e_Vmax) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Length of Transition Curve based on Arbitrary Gradient calculation can be explained with given input values -> 86.4 = 7.20*0.12*100.

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What is Length of Transition Curve based on Arbitrary Gradient?

Length of Transition Curve based on Arbitrary Gradient is defined as the total length of the transitional curve for turning which is calculated based on arbitrary gradient. Conversion factor cm to m is added and is represented as L_AG = 7.20*e_Vmax*100 or Length of Curve based on Arbitrary Gradient = 7.20*Equilibrium Cant for Max Speed*100. Equilibrium Cant for Max Speed is the difference between the height of the outer rail and the inner rail on a curve.

How to calculate Length of Transition Curve based on Arbitrary Gradient?

Length of Transition Curve based on Arbitrary Gradient is defined as the total length of the transitional curve for turning which is calculated based on arbitrary gradient. Conversion factor cm to m is added is calculated using Length of Curve based on Arbitrary Gradient = 7.20*Equilibrium Cant for Max Speed*100. To calculate Length of Transition Curve based on Arbitrary Gradient, you need Equilibrium Cant for Max Speed (e_Vmax). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Equilibrium Cant for Max Speed and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

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