WorksheetsTrack Alignment and Geometry
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What defines the elevation of the track along the line, either rise (uphill), fall (downhill), or no change in elevation and consists of straight elements and vertical parabolic curves?
Horizontal Alignment
Vertical Alignment
Superelevation Alignment
All of the above
What is the formula of Versine?
v=2Rc2
v=4Rc2
v=8Rc2
v=6Rc2
What is the type of vertical curve that is applied when the change in track gradient comes from a higher gradient to a lower gradient?
Sag Curve
Reverse Curved
Simple Curve
Summit Curve
What is the measurement of standard gauge?
> 1,435 mm
= 1,435 mm
< 1,435 mm
= 1,000 mm
What is used to connect a straight track to a circular curve and is inserted before and after a curve to prevent abrupt change in lateral movement?
Slacking Transition
Transition Curve
Geometric Transition
Cant Transition
What is an imaginary line used to ensure that the path required for train movement is kept clear and no structure such as walls, columns, beams, cables, pipes, and signal posts should pass this gauge?
Structure Gauge
Rolling Stock Gauge
Narrow Gauge
Broad Gauge
What consists of a circular arc which has the same radius along its entire length, from one tangent track to another?
Compound Curve
Transition Curve
Simple Curve
Reversed Curve
What is the measurement of narrow gauge?
> 1,435 mm
= 1,435 mm
< 1,435 mm
= 1,000 mm
What is the formula of Railway Cant?
c=127RGV2
c=117RGV2
c=107RGV2
c=137RGV2
What is an imaginary line which indicates the space that a rolling stock may occupy, laterally or vertically, along its route?
Structure Gauge
Rolling Stock Gauge
Narrow Gauge
Broad Gauge
What is the measurement of broad gauge?
> 1,435 mm
= 1,435 mm
< 1,435 mm
= 1,000 mm
What is introduced at the beginning and the end of the curve in order to prevent abrupt change in elevation?
Slacking Transition
Transition Curve
Geometric Transition
Cant Transition
What is a combination of two simple curves which centers lie on opposite sides?
Compound Curve
Transition Curve
Simple Curve
Reversed Curve
What is the type of vertical curve that is applied when the change in track gradient comes from a lower gradient to higher gradient?
Sag Curve
Reverse Curved
Simple Curve
Summit Curve
What is the measurement of meter gauge?
> 1,435 mm
= 1,435 mm
< 1,435 mm
= 1,000 mm
