A curve with a -6% downgrade intersects an upward slope of +25 elevation at the intersection of these grades at station 50+00 is. The length of the curve is 800 feet. What is the elevation at the BVC? 582.97

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A curve with a -6% downgrade intersects an upward slope of +2%. The
elevation at the intersection of these grades at station 50+00 is 550.97 feet.
The length of the curve is 800 feet.
What is the clevation at the BVC?
582.97
Transcribed Image Text:Incarrect Question 17 A curve with a -6% downgrade intersects an upward slope of +2%. The elevation at the intersection of these grades at station 50+00 is 550.97 feet. The length of the curve is 800 feet. What is the clevation at the BVC? 582.97
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