A +5.1 percent grade intersects a -2.8 percent grade at station 68+70 at an elevation of 327.50 ft. Calculate the centerline elevations for the PVC, PVT, and every even 100-ft station for a 500-ft vertical curve.

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A +5.1 percent grade intersects a -2.8 percent grade at station 68+70 at an elevation of
327.50 ft. Calculate the centerline elevations for the PVC, PVT, and every even 100-ft
station for a 500-ft vertical curve.
Transcribed Image Text:A +5.1 percent grade intersects a -2.8 percent grade at station 68+70 at an elevation of 327.50 ft. Calculate the centerline elevations for the PVC, PVT, and every even 100-ft station for a 500-ft vertical curve.
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