Chief engineer of Pennsylvania Department of Highways discusses prevailing practice in Pennsylvania; alignment and gradient; preliminary study; sharp curves and steep grades; handling reverse curves; results of relocation. Paper presented at meeting of Highway Officials of North Atlantic States. (See also Roads and Streets vol. 69, no. 5, May 1929 pp. 157-159, 1 fig)


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    Title :

    Ruling grades and curves between controlling points


    Additional title:

    Am. Highways


    Contributors:
    Eckels, S. (author)

    Published in:

    American Highways ; 8 , n 3 ; p 11-13


    Publication date :

    1929


    Size :

    3 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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