ProfileParabolaSymmetric.GetHeadlightSightDistance Method

Gets the headlight sight distance with the given headlight angle and headlight height.

Namespace: Autodesk.Civil.DatabaseServices
Assembly: AeccDbMgd (in AeccDbMgd.dll) Version: 13.8.0.280

Syntax

C#

public double GetHeadlightSightDistance(
	double maxAngle,
	double headlightHeight
)

VB

Public Function GetHeadlightSightDistance ( 
	maxAngle As Double,
	headlightHeight As Double
) As Double

C++

public:
double GetHeadlightSightDistance(
	double maxAngle, 
	double headlightHeight
)

Parameters

maxAngle  Double

Headlight Angle.

headlightHeight  Double

Headlight Height.

Return Value

Double

Exceptions

Remarks

Only valid for sag curve. This design method for sag curves provides a minimum curve length. The curve must be long enough so that in dark driving conditions, the headlights of a standard vehicle illuminate the road a safe distance beyond the stopping distance for the designed speed of travel.

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