Vertical Curve in Surveying/Highway Engineering | Formula Derivation + High & Low Points
Vertical Curve in Highway Engineering – Complete Explanation
This video explains the concept of vertical curves used in highway and railway engineering. The derivation of the vertical curve formula is explained step by step along with calculation of high and low points.
Topics covered:
✔ Types of gradients
✔ Summit curve and valley curve
✔ Vertical curve equation derivation
✔ High point and low point calculation
This lecture is useful for:
Civil Engineering students
Highway Engineering course
Transportation Engineering
GATE Civil preparation
FE Civil Exam
Diploma Civil Engineering
Introduction 0:00
Slope/Gradient 1:45
Summit Curve vs Valley Curve 2:13
Notations in Vertical Curve 3:03
Derivation of Vertical Curve Formula 4:03
High and low points in the vertical curve 8:48
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