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Note: If your answer is other than given options please leave it question. A vertical highway curve has an approach grade of +8% meeting -6% grades at the vertex. It is required to connect the two tangents with unsymmetrical vertical parabolic curve. The curve has an offset of 1.50 m. directly below the intersection of the tangents. Locate the position of the summit from the P.T. The vertical curve has a length of 120 m. on the side of the P.C. and 90 m. from the P.T. a. 60 m. b. 50 m. c. 30 m. d. 45 m.   need solution and explanation.

Note: If your answer is other than given options please leave it question. A vertical highway curve has an approach grade of +8% meeting -6% grades at the vertex. It is required to connect the two tangents with unsymmetrical vertical parabolic curve. The curve has an offset of 1.50 m. directly below the intersection of the tangents. Locate the position of the summit from the P.T. The vertical curve has a length of 120 m. on the side of the P.C. and 90 m. from the P.T. a. 60 m. b. 50 m. c. 30 m. d. 45 m.   need solution and explanation.

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A vertical highway curve has an approach grade of +8% meeting -6% grades at the vertex. It is required to connect the two tangents with unsymmetrical vertical parabolic curve. The curve has an offset of 1.50 m. directly below the intersection of the tangents. Locate the position of the summit from the P.T. The vertical curve has a length of 120 m. on the side of the P.C. and 90 m. from the P.T.

a. 60 m. b. 50 m. c. 30 m. d. 45 m.

 

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