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OPTIMIZING HIGHWAY GRADES TO MINIMIZE COST AND MAINTAIN TRAFFIC SPEED.
- Source :
- Journal of Transportation Engineering; Jul/Aug2001, Vol. 127 Issue 4, p303, 8p, 5 Diagrams, 3 Charts, 1 Graph
- Publication Year :
- 2001
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Abstract
- Presents a mathematical model that solves for a set of optimal highway vertical grades for a given horizontal alignment. Comparison of the mathematical model to previous models; Definition of the vertical profile of a highway; Factors taken into consideration while designing the vertical profile of a highway.
- Subjects :
- ROAD construction
HIGHWAY planning
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0733947X
- Volume :
- 127
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Transportation Engineering
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 4706522
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-947X(2001)127:4(303)