A vertical parabolic curve has a back tangent of -5% and a forward tangent of +3% intersecting at station 1 + 240 at an elevation of 100m. If the stationing of PC is at 1 + 120,   Evaluate the elevation at the third quarter point.

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A vertical parabolic curve has a back tangent of -5% and a forward tangent of +3% intersecting at station 1 + 240 at an elevation of 100m. If the stationing of PC is at 1 + 120,

 

Evaluate the elevation at the third quarter point.

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