1. The railroad tracks located at the fixed point shown below requires that a vertical curve be designed to pass through the fixed point. Determine the length of this vertical curve and compute stations and elevations at the BVC and EVC. Also determine the station and elevation of the summit.

1. The railroad tracks located at the fixed point shown below requires that a vertical curve be designed to pass through the fixed point. Determine the length of this vertical curve and compute stations and elevations at the BVC and EVC. Also determine the station and elevation of the summit.

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1. The railroad tracks located at the fixed point shown below requires that a vertical curve
be designed to pass through the fixed point. Determine the length of this vertical curve
and compute stations and elevations at the BVC and EVC. Also determine the station
and elevation of the summit.
PVI
Fixed Point
EL=261.50
STA= 55+50
STA= 52+00
EL=249.67
BVC
EVC
-2.50%
3.80%
Not to Scale

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