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- noun The
angle that agun must beelevated above the line of itstarget to allow for the effect ofgravity on theprojectile
Etymologies
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Examples
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Cross slopes can be varied using gradings transitions, but if circumstances required using superelevation parameters then this approach needs some help.
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Cross slopes can be varied using gradings transitions, but if circumstances required using superelevation parameters then this approach needs some help.
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It should not be at the top of ballast, this slope should be determined by the rail superelevation.
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Cross slopes can be varied using gradings transitions, but if circumstances required using superelevation parameters then this approach needs some help.
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It should not be at the top of ballast, this slope should be determined by the rail superelevation.
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In either case, it's just a question of getting the superelevation right.
Autoblog Green 2009
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It has it's uses when stuff other than normal superelevation needs to happen, or to get intermediate design values say to extract a projected Edge pavement profile, from the corridor, and then adjust it to fit design constraints.
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There is a 2010 video at the end that shows how to use superelevation points
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Can you help me please with this problem, with superelevation the section is good, without superelevation the cut and fill are wrong.
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Can you help me please with this problem, with superelevation the section is good, without superelevation the cut and fill are wrong.
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