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Jan 17, 2005 | 12:25 AM

hondabuster

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15 % grade

Got a question on inclines.
When someone says a 15% grade, does it mean the rise is 15 % of the run? For instance, if the run is 10 feet, the rise is 1.5 feet?

Jan 17, 2005 | 12:27 AM

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15 % grade

Ya 15 ft for every 100 ft of road. 15% is a pretty steep hill!

Jan 17, 2005 | 01:14 AM

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Originally posted by: Chris142
Ya 15 ft for every 100 ft of road. 15% is a pretty steep hill!

yup...unless you live in canada

Jan 17, 2005 | 07:01 PM

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15 % grade

Man, I saw the thread title and thought someone had dug up my old grade transcripts. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-blush.gif[/img]

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