A vertical curve has a back and forward tangent of +4% and -2% respectively. The vertical distance from P.I. to the curve is 1.5 m. A random point A on the curve at station 10+ 050 has a vertical offset of 0.375 m measured from the back tangent. If the PC is at station 10+ 000. Determine: a. The length of the curve b. The location and the elevation at the apex of the curve if PT has an elevation of 86.420 m.

A vertical curve has a back and forward tangent of +4% and -2% respectively. The vertical distance from P.I. to the curve is 1.5 m. A random point A on the curve at station 10+ 050 has a vertical offset of 0.375 m measured from the back tangent. If the PC is at station 10+ 000. Determine: a. The length of the curve b. The location and the elevation at the apex of the curve if PT has an elevation of 86.420 m.

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