Grades of g₁ = -0.75% and 9₂ = +3.25%, VPI elevation 750.00 ft at station 30+00. Fixed elevation 753.00 ft at station 30 +00. Part A Field conditions require a highway curve to pass through a fixed point. Compute a suitable equal-tangent vertical curve and full-station elevations. Give the elevations in order of increasing X. Express your answers in feet to five significant figures separated by commas.

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Grades of g₁ = -0.75% and 9₂ = +3.25%, VPI elevation 750.00 ft at station
30+ 00. Fixed elevation 753.00 ft at station 30 +00.
Part A
Field conditions require a highway curve to pass through a fixed point. Compute a suitable equal-tangent vertical curve and full-station elevations. Give the elevations in order of increasing X.
Express your answers in feet to five significant figures separated by commas.
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Transcribed Image Text:Item 1 Grades of g₁ = -0.75% and 9₂ = +3.25%, VPI elevation 750.00 ft at station 30+ 00. Fixed elevation 753.00 ft at station 30 +00. Part A Field conditions require a highway curve to pass through a fixed point. Compute a suitable equal-tangent vertical curve and full-station elevations. Give the elevations in order of increasing X. Express your answers in feet to five significant figures separated by commas. ΑΣΦ Elev = Submit Provide Feedback ↓ Request Answer vec ? 1 of 7 > ft Next >
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A-1.10% grade meets a +0.60% grade at station 36+00 and elevation
800.00 ft. The +0.60 grade then joins a +2.40 grade at station 39+00.
Part A
Determine the elevation at the low point of the curve.
Express your answer in feet to six significant figures.
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Part B
38+42.763
36+42.763
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Determine the station at the low point of the curve.
36+44.763
35+40.763
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Transcribed Image Text:Item 2 A-1.10% grade meets a +0.60% grade at station 36+00 and elevation 800.00 ft. The +0.60 grade then joins a +2.40 grade at station 39+00. Part A Determine the elevation at the low point of the curve. Express your answer in feet to six significant figures. Elev = Submit Part B 38+42.763 36+42.763 Request Answer Determine the station at the low point of the curve. 36+44.763 35+40.763 Submit ΑΣΦ Provide Feedback | ↓↑ vec Request Answer 2 ? ft 2 of 7 Next >
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