Civil Engineering PE

Category - Transportation

Which of the following factors is used to determine locations of the high and low points of vertical curves on roadways?
  1. Location of drainage structures
  2. Vertical clearance needed between roadway and overhead structure
  3. Minimum cover over an underground utility
  4. All of the above
Explanation
Answer: D - All of the factors listed are used to determine the locations of the high and low points of vertical roadway curves. Catch basins and stormwater inlet structures are installed at the lowest point of a roadway - the location of these structures is often dependent on the elevation of downstream drainage structures. Adequate clearances must also be provided for overhead structures and underground infrastructure.
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