If ruling gradient on a section of BG track is 1 in 180 and a curve of 6- is also situated on this ruling gradient- The allowable gradient on the curve is 1 in -

Ruling gradient = 1 in 180 = 0.555% Grade Compensation for a BG track is 0.04 ∴ Grade Compensation, = 0.04 × 6 = 0.24% ∴ Allowable gradient nbsp;= 0.555 0. ...

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If ruling gradient on a section of BG track is 1 in 180 and a curve of $6^{\circ}$ is also situated on this ruling gradient. The allowable gradient on the curve is 1 in ______.

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Ruling gradient = 1 in 180
$= 0.555 %$

Grade Compensation for a BG track is 0.04% per degree of curve

$∴$ Grade Compensation,
$= 0.04 \times 6$
$= 0.24 %$

$∴$ Allowable gradient
$= 0.555 - 0.24$
$= 0.315 %$
$= 1 i n 317.46$

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If ruling gradient on a section of BG track is 1 in 180 and a curve of 6∘ is also situated on this ruling gradient. The allowable gradient on the curve is 1 in ______.

Ruling gradient = 1 in 180 =0.555% Grade Compensation for a BG track is 0.04% per degree of curve ∴ Grade Compensation, =0.04×6 =0.24% ∴ Allowable gradient =0.555−0.24 =0.315% =1 in 317.46

If ruling gradient on a section of BG track is 1 in 180 and a curve of $6^{\circ}$ is also situated on this ruling gradient. The allowable gradient on the curve is 1 in ______.

Ruling gradient = 1 in 180
$= 0.555 %$

Grade Compensation for a BG track is 0.04% per degree of curve

$∴$ Grade Compensation,
$= 0.04 \times 6$
$= 0.24 %$

$∴$ Allowable gradient
$= 0.555 - 0.24$
$= 0.315 %$
$= 1 i n 317.46$