Radius of Transition Curve for NG Calculator

✖Safe Speed on Transitioned Curves for N.G means a speed that protects a carriage from the danger of overturning and derailment in the case of Narrow Gauge.ⓘ Safe Speed on Transitioned Curves for N.G [V_ng]

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✖Radius of Transition Curve is the radius of curve which provides a transition between two tangent strips of roads and transition curves help make the transition smoother.ⓘ Radius of Transition Curve for NG [R_t]

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Radius of Transition Curve for NG

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`"R"_{"t"} = ("V"_{"ng"}/3.65)^2+6`

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`"151.3181m"=("44km/h"/3.65)^2+6`

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Radius of Transition Curve for NG Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Radius of Transition Curve = (Safe Speed on Transitioned Curves for N.G/3.65)^2+6
R_t = (V_ng/3.65)^2+6
This formula uses 2 Variables

Variables Used

Radius of Transition Curve - (Measured in Meter) - Radius of Transition Curve is the radius of curve which provides a transition between two tangent strips of roads and transition curves help make the transition smoother.
Safe Speed on Transitioned Curves for N.G - (Measured in Kilometer per Hour) - Safe Speed on Transitioned Curves for N.G means a speed that protects a carriage from the danger of overturning and derailment in the case of Narrow Gauge.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Safe Speed on Transitioned Curves for N.G: 44 Kilometer per Hour --> 44 Kilometer per Hour No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

R_t = (V_ng/3.65)^2+6 --> (44/3.65)^2+6

Evaluating ... ...

R_t = 151.318070932633

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

151.318070932633 Meter --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

151.318070932633 ≈ 151.3181 Meter <-- Radius of Transition Curve

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Go Safe Speed on Transitioned Curves for B.G/M.G = 4.4*0.278*(Radius of Transition Curve-70)^0.5

Safe Speed on Transitioned Curves for NG

Go Safe Speed on Transitioned Curves for N.G = 3.65*0.278*(Radius of Transition Curve-6)^0.5

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Radius of Transition Curve for NG Formula

Radius of Transition Curve = (Safe Speed on Transitioned Curves for N.G/3.65)^2+6
R_t = (V_ng/3.65)^2+6

Radius of Transition Curve for NG

The radius of transition curve for NG is defined as horizontal curve which provides a transition between two tangent strips of roads and transition curves help make the transition smoother in case of narrow gauge. A transition curve is a horizontal curve having a variable radius i.e., an infinite radius at the tangential point to the selected radius of the primary horizontal curve.

How to Calculate Radius of Transition Curve for NG?

Radius of Transition Curve for NG calculator uses Radius of Transition Curve = (Safe Speed on Transitioned Curves for N.G/3.65)^2+6 to calculate the Radius of Transition Curve, The radius of transition curve for NG is defined as horizontal curve which provides a transition between two tangent strips of roads and transition curves help make the transition smoother in case of narrow gauge. Radius of Transition Curve is denoted by R_t symbol.

How to calculate Radius of Transition Curve for NG using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Radius of Transition Curve for NG, enter Safe Speed on Transitioned Curves for N.G (V_ng) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Radius of Transition Curve for NG calculation can be explained with given input values -> 151.3181 = (12.2222222222222/3.65)^2+6.

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What is Radius of Transition Curve for NG?

The radius of transition curve for NG is defined as horizontal curve which provides a transition between two tangent strips of roads and transition curves help make the transition smoother in case of narrow gauge and is represented as R_t = (V_ng/3.65)^2+6 or Radius of Transition Curve = (Safe Speed on Transitioned Curves for N.G/3.65)^2+6. Safe Speed on Transitioned Curves for N.G means a speed that protects a carriage from the danger of overturning and derailment in the case of Narrow Gauge.

How to calculate Radius of Transition Curve for NG?

The radius of transition curve for NG is defined as horizontal curve which provides a transition between two tangent strips of roads and transition curves help make the transition smoother in case of narrow gauge is calculated using Radius of Transition Curve = (Safe Speed on Transitioned Curves for N.G/3.65)^2+6. To calculate Radius of Transition Curve for NG, you need Safe Speed on Transitioned Curves for N.G (V_ng). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Safe Speed on Transitioned Curves for N.G and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

How many ways are there to calculate Radius of Transition Curve?

In this formula, Radius of Transition Curve uses Safe Speed on Transitioned Curves for N.G. We can use 1 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

Radius of Transition Curve = (Safe Speed on Transitioned Curves for B.G/M.G/4.4)^2+70

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