A 200m symmetrical parabolic curve has a grade of -4% and 6%. Station at PI is at 5+600 and elevation is 110.25m. Find the elevation at the top culvert, placed at the lowest point if the back fill depth is 0.6.
A 200m symmetrical parabolic curve has a grade of -4% and 6%. Station at PI is at 5+600 and elevation is 110.25m. Find the elevation at the top culvert, placed at the lowest point if the back fill depth is 0.6.
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Transcribed Image Text:1. A 200m symmetrical parabolic curve has a grade of -4% and 6%. Station at PI is at 5+600 and
elevation is 110.25m. Find the elevation at the top culvert, placed at the lowest point if the back
fill depth is 0.6.
Culvert a tunnel carrying a stream or open drain under a road or railroad.
Backfill - refill (an excavated hole) with the material dug out of it.
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