A vertical curve has its highest point at a distance 48 meters from point PT. The curve is having two tangents having a grade of +6% and -4% which intersects at point PI. The curve passes thru point A at station 25+140. The elevation of point Pl is 100 meters above sea level at 25+160 station. Determine: • The height of the Maximum Offset (H) • The Length of the Curve (L) • Elevation of the highest point (hp)

A vertical curve has its highest point at a distance 48 meters from point PT. The curve is having two tangents having a grade of +6% and -4% which intersects at point PI. The curve passes thru point A at station 25+140. The elevation of point Pl is 100 meters above sea level at 25+160 station. Determine: • The height of the Maximum Offset (H) • The Length of the Curve (L) • Elevation of the highest point (hp)

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A vertical curve has its highest point at a distance
48 meters from point PT. The curve is having two
tangents having a grade of +6% and -4% which
intersects at point PI. The curve passes thru point A
at station 25+140. The elevation of point Pl is 100
meters above sea level at 25+160 station.
Determine:
• The height of the Maximum Offset (H)
• The Length of the Curve (L)
• Elevation of the highest point (hp)

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A vertical curve has its highest point at a distance 48 meters from point PT. The curve is having two tangents having a grade of +6% and -4% which intersects at point Pl. The curve passes thru point A at station 25+140. The elevation of point Pl is 100 meters above sea level at 25+160 station. a. Determine the height of the maximum Offset (H) b. The Length of the Curve (L)
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