A vertical summit curve was designed to connect two intersecting tangents. Elevation PVC = 250.55m, elevation PVI = 256.55m and elevation PVT = 252.35 m. The length of curve is 240m. PVC L/2 PVL midpoint L/2 PVT 18. Determine the location of the highest point measured from the PVC. a) 165.23 m b) 151.58m c) 189.56m 19. Determine the elevation of the midpoint of curve. a) 225.67m b) 253.80m c) 245.45m d) 134.57m d) 234.56m

A vertical summit curve was designed to connect two intersecting tangents. Elevation PVC = 250.55m, elevation PVI = 256.55m and elevation PVT = 252.35 m. The length of curve is 240m. PVC L/2 PVL midpoint L/2 PVT 18. Determine the location of the highest point measured from the PVC. a) 165.23 m b) 151.58m c) 189.56m 19. Determine the elevation of the midpoint of curve. a) 225.67m b) 253.80m c) 245.45m d) 134.57m d) 234.56m

Structural Analysis

6th Edition

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Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

Publisher:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

Chapter2: Loads On Structures

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