1. A vertical sag parabolic curve has tangent grades of -1.7% and +2.3%. If the length of curve is 135 m, compute the sight distance. 2. A vertical sag parabolic curve has tangent grades of -2% and +3%. Compute the length of curve if the required sight distance is 178m.

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1. A vertical sag parabolic curve has tangent grades of -1.7% and +2.3%. If the length of curve is 135 m, compute the sight distance.

 

2.  A vertical sag parabolic curve has tangent grades of -2% and +3%. Compute the length of curve if the required sight distance is 178m.

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