29. A 400-ft equal-tangent sag vertical curve has its PVC at station 100+00 and elevation 500 ft. The initial grade is -4.0% and the final grade is +2.5%. Determine the elevation of the lowest point of the curve. a. 495.077 ft b. 495.250 ft c. 485.231 ft d. 492.043 ft

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29. A 400-ft equal-tangent sag vertical curve has its PVC at station 100+00 and elevation 500 ft. The
initial grade is -4.0% and the final grade is +2.5%. Determine the elevation of the lowest point of
the curve.
a. 495.077 ft
b. 495.250 ft
c. 485.231 ft
d. 492.043 ft
Transcribed Image Text:29. A 400-ft equal-tangent sag vertical curve has its PVC at station 100+00 and elevation 500 ft. The initial grade is -4.0% and the final grade is +2.5%. Determine the elevation of the lowest point of the curve. a. 495.077 ft b. 495.250 ft c. 485.231 ft d. 492.043 ft
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