In North America, gradient is expre

In North America, gradient is expressed in terms of the number of feet of rise per 100 feet of horizontal distance. Two examples: if a track rises 1 foot over a distance of 100 feet" ; a rise of 2 and-a-half feet would be a grade of "2.5 percent." In other parts of the world, particularly Britain and places with heavy British influence, gradients are expressed in terms of the horizontal distance required to achieve a 1-foot rise. This system would term the above examples "1 in 100" and "1 in 40," respectively.

In North America, gradient is expressed in terms of the number of feet of rise per 100 feet of horizontal distance. Two examples: if a track rises 1 foot over a distance of 100 feet "; a rise of 2 and-a-half feet would be a grade of "2.5 percent." In other parts of the world, particularly Britain and places with heavy British influence, gradients are expressed in terms of the horizontal distance required to achieve a 1. -foot rise. This system would term the above examples "1 in 100" and "1 in 40," respectively.

In, North America gradient is expressed in terms of the number of feet of rise per 100 feet of horizontal distance. Two. Examples: if a track rises 1 foot over a distance of 100 feet "; a rise of 2 and-a-half feet would be a grade of" 2.5 percent. " In other parts of, the world particularly Britain and places with heavy, British influence gradients are expressed in terms. Of the horizontal distance required to achieve a 1-foot rise. This system would term the above examples "1 in 100 and 1." " In 40, "respectively.