Superelevations - TNL5

5.6 Superelevations

These files are compatible with TcpMDT (*.PER) files.

The options available to manage this kind of files are the following:

Select

Allows one to select a superelevation file.

List

Allows one to view and modify the current file's records.

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The records have the following fields:

Name Type Length No. of Decimals Remarks

Station Numeric 11 3 Kilometer point

 L.S.     Numeric        6                 3            Left-hand superelevation

 R.S.     Numeric        6                 3            Right-hand superelevation

If the value of the right-hand and left-hand side superelevations is "P", it indicates that there is pumping. In other words the value of both superelevations is --2.0%.

To establish the pumping value at a given station, press button

Draw

Shows the graphic of the current superelevation file.

New File

Creates an empty superelevation file.

Delete File

Deletes a superelevation file from the disk. If the file selected belongs to the active project, the link to the project is also deleted.