• International Journal of Highway Engineering
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• v.15 no.4
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• pp.177-186
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• 2013

PURPOSES: The purpose of this study theoretically reviews vertical grade deriving process in super high speed environment and compares overseas design criteria with Domestic Standardization also draws suitable vertical grade design criteria of high standard for Domestic Circumstances in Korea. METHODS : By researching domestic vehicle registration status, calculating typical vehicle, using Vissim which is traffic simulation program, Speed-distance curve of the vehicle is derived under each design speed condition. Through Speed-distance curve, estimating critical length of grade and considering critical length of grade, maximum longitudinal incline is proposed. RESULTS : The result of domestic vehicle registration status, the typical vehicle for deriving vertical grade is calculated based on gravity horsepower ratio 200 lb/hp. For calculating critical length of grade, according to change speed of uphill entry, speed-distance curve is derived by using Vissim. Critical length of grade is calculated based on design speed 20 km/h criteria which is point of retardation. Estimated critical length of grade is 808 m and based on this result, maximum longitudinal incline was confirmed in the design speed between 130km/h to 140km/h. CONCLUSIONS: The case of the typical vehicle(truck) which is gravity horsepower ratio 200 lb/hp, maximum longitudinal incline 2% is desirable at the super high speed environment in the design speed between 130km/h to 140km/h.

• Journal of Korea Water Resources Association
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• v.32 no.1
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• pp.83-94
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• 1999

In continental margins, turbid underflows which are not confined to a given channel, are free to spread laterally as well as longitudinally. Lateral spreading can reduce substantially the run out distance of flows along continental shelves and slopes. Laboratory experiments with a large tank, employing saline density currents as surrogates for fine-grained turbidity flow, coupled with dimensional analysis, have been used to develop a simple expression for lateral spreading rates of two-dimensional flows on sloping beds. characteristic length and time are determined by the flow discharge and buoyancy flux at the inlet. By knowing the initial width of the flow, the spreading law can be used to estimate the maximum width of the current at different times as well as the longitudinal spreading rate. Predictions for flows compare favorably against observations.