Given an equal tangent vertical curve, in feet, with the following known information: STA A (Beginning of Curve) = 13+00 Elevation A = 220.00 feet L = 900.0 feet G1 = -4.25% and G2 = +3.25% What is elevation of the low point on the curve, in feet?

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Given an equal tangent vertical curve, in feet, with the following known information:

    • STA A (Beginning of Curve) = 13+00
    • Elevation A = 220.00 feet
    • L = 900.0 feet
    • G1 = -4.25% and G2 = +3.25%

What is elevation of the low point on the curve, in feet?

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