3.1 A 520-ft-long equal-tangent crest vertical curve connects tangents that intersect at station 340 + 00 and elevation 1325 ft. The initial grade is +4.0% and the final grade is -2.5%. Determine the elevation and stationing of the high point, PVC, and PVT.
3.1 A 520-ft-long equal-tangent crest vertical curve connects tangents that intersect at station 340 + 00 and elevation 1325 ft. The initial grade is +4.0% and the final grade is -2.5%. Determine the elevation and stationing of the high point, PVC, and PVT.
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Transcribed Image Text:3.1 A 520-ft-long equal-tangent crest vertical curve
connects tangents that intersect at station 340 + 00 and
elevation 1325 ft. The initial grade is +4.0% and the
final grade is -2.5%. Determine the elevation and
stationing of the high point, PVC, and PVT.
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