ProfileParabolaSymmetric.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: 13.8.0.1516

Syntax

C#

public double GetStoppingSightDistance(
	double eyeHeight,
	double objectHeight
)

VB

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

C++

public:
double GetStoppingSightDistance(
	double eyeHeight, 
	double objectHeight
)

Parameters

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

Return Value

Double

Exceptions

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

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.