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The vertical interval (Vi) for the terraces is the vertical distance from the base of one riser to the base of another riser. The vertical interval is given by

Vi = (S × Wb) ÷ (100 - S × U)

where S is the slope of the hillside in percent† (not degrees),

Wb is the width of the bench, and

U is the slope of the riser as a ratio.

TerracesFormulaOriginalslopeofhillWbViSlope (S)
Input numbers only. Use any distance units you like (i.e. feet, metres, inches, etc.) but do not mix units.

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† Percent to degree converter

Degrees are expressed as percent with the following formula.

Percent = 100 × tan(Degrees)

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