GetStoppingSightDistance Method

Gets the stopping sight distance with the given eye height and object height.

Namespace: Autodesk.Civil.DatabaseServices
Assembly: AeccDbMgd (in AeccDbMgd.dll) Version: 13.4.208.0

Syntax

C#

public double GetStoppingSightDistance(
	double eyeHeight,
	double objectHeight
)

Visual Basic

Public Function GetStoppingSightDistance ( _
	eyeHeight As Double, _
	objectHeight As Double _
) As Double

Visual C++

public:
double GetStoppingSightDistance(
	double eyeHeight, 
	double objectHeight
)

Parameters

eyeHeight
Type: System.Double
Eye Height.
objectHeight
Type: System.Double
Object Height.

Remarks

Only valid for crest curve. This design method for crest curves provides a minimum curve length. The curve must be long enough so that the driver of a standard vehicle can always see an object before it gets within the maximum stopping distance for the designed speed of travel.

Exceptions

ExceptionCondition
System.ArgumentException Thrown when the input parameter is out of range (negative, unable to resolve etc).
System.InvalidOperationException Thrown when CurveType property is Sag.

See Also