Given an equal tangent vertical curve, in feet, with the following known information: STAA (Beginning of Curve) = 13+00 o Elevation A = 220.00 feet o L=900.0 feet G₁ = -4.25% and G₂ = +3.25% What is elevation of the low point on the curve, in feet? . O 220.00 209.76 209.16 O 215.51

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Given an equal tangent vertical curve, in feet, with the following known information:
STAA (Beginning of Curve) = 13+00
o Elevation A = 220.00 feet
o L=900.0 feet
G₁ = -4.25% and G₂ = +3.25%
What is elevation of the low point on the curve, in feet?
O 220.00
209.76
O209.16
O215.51
Transcribed Image Text:Given an equal tangent vertical curve, in feet, with the following known information: STAA (Beginning of Curve) = 13+00 o Elevation A = 220.00 feet o L=900.0 feet G₁ = -4.25% and G₂ = +3.25% What is elevation of the low point on the curve, in feet? O 220.00 209.76 O209.16 O215.51
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