Total Score _______ of 30 pts
Style, grammar, professionalism and graphics
_______ of 10 pts
Engineering approach. Includes calculations and alternative analysis
_______ of 10 pts
Addressed all design issues in problem…. ( 1 pt each)
Design speed of 35 mph.
Horizontal curvature limited to a maximum of 4º 00'.
Spirals of suitable length must be used to introduce horizontal curvature.
Maximum grades of 1%
A frog number no smaller than 10 should be used to switch from a track.
Lines must not come in or take off from curved sections of track.
Cuts and fills should be minimized.
Use of existing bridges should be maximized.
Removal of houses and other structures should be avoided if possible.
Property acquisition parallel to property lines is preferred over diagonal
crossings.
Basic circular curve and spiral data.
Stationing for critical points such as PI, TS, SC, CS, and ST.
Grade line and ground line.
Stationing for vertical curve elements including PI, PVC, and PVT and
their elevations.
Location of required drainage structures.
Profile of highway in the area of railroad crossings.
_______ of 10 pts