How to Calculate Total Length of Valley Curve?
Total Length of Valley Curve calculator uses Length of Curve = 2*sqrt((Deviation Angle*Design Speed^3)/Rate of Change of Acceleration) to calculate the Length of Curve, The Total Length of Valley Curve formula is defined as twice the square root of the product of deviation angle, design speed cubed, and the inverse of the rate of change of acceleration. Length of Curve is denoted by Ls symbol.
How to calculate Total Length of Valley Curve using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Total Length of Valley Curve, enter Deviation Angle (N), Design Speed (v) & Rate of Change of Acceleration (Ca) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Total Length of Valley Curve calculation can be explained with given input values -> 10.48809 = 2*sqrt((0.88*5^3)/4.2).