Calculation
Slope [%] = 100 · Δh / L
Slope is rise divided by horizontal run; percent and angle are different representations.
s = Δh/L
Slope from rise and run
Slope is rise divided by horizontal run; percent and angle are different representations.
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Result
Select a target and calculate.
Technical principle schematic
Understand the inputs
- Slope s — Dimensionless rise/run; 0.1 equals 10%.
- Slope angle α — Angle to horizontal; 45° equals 100% slope.
- Rise Δh — Vertical rise, positive uphill.
- Horizontal run L — Horizontal projection of run.
Example
1 m over 10 m = 10% or 5.71°.
Assumptions and limits
Straight path; angle is atan(Δh/L).
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