IRCSP23-1983 Vertical Curves for Highways by Indian Road Congress
CONTENTS
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1. Introduction 1
2. Gradients 2
3. Design Speeds 6
4. Thc Purpose of Vertical Curves 6
S. Summit Curves ,
6. Valley Curves 20
7. Practical Design of Vertical Cur~el on Highways 24
8. Example;s 29
Appendices
Plate 1 ; Length of Summit Curve for Stopping Sight
Distance 41
Plate 1; Length of Summit Curve for Intermediate
Sight Distance 43
Plate 3 ; Length of Summit Curve for Overtaking
Sight Distance 45
Plate 4 ; Length of Valley Curve 47
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