Algebric Difference in Grade

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stopping sight distance 1Algebric difference in grade, abbreviated as A, is the difference in grades.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Algebric Difference in Grade formula

\(\large{ A =  g_2 \;-\; g_1 }\) 
Symbol English Metric
\(\large{ A }\) = algebric difference in grade (%) \(\large{dimensionless}\)  
\(\large{ g_1 }\) = tangent grade of a slope given in % \(\large{dimensionless}\)
\(\large{ g_2 }\) = tangent grade of a slope given in % \(\large{dimensionless}\)

 

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