Problem 4 A vertical summit parabolic has its P.I. at station 12 + 750 with elevation of 77.30 m. The grade of the back tangent is 2.4 % and forward tangent of -3.8%. If the length of curve is 400 m. 1. Compute the location of the vertical curve turning point from the P.I. 2. Compute the elevation of the vertical curve turning point in meters. 3. Compute the stationing of the vertical curve turning point.
Problem 4 A vertical summit parabolic has its P.I. at station 12 + 750 with elevation of 77.30 m. The grade of the back tangent is 2.4 % and forward tangent of -3.8%. If the length of curve is 400 m. 1. Compute the location of the vertical curve turning point from the P.I. 2. Compute the elevation of the vertical curve turning point in meters. 3. Compute the stationing of the vertical curve turning point.
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![Problem 4
A vertical summit parabolic has its P.I. at station 12 + 750 with
elevation of 77.30 m. The grade of the back tangent is 2.4 % and
forward tangent of -3.8%. If the length of curve is 400 m.
1. Compute the location of the vertical curve turning point from
the P.I.
2. Compute the elevation of the vertical curve turning point in
meters.
3. Compute the stationing of the vertical curve turning point.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Fc07d2d89-f9ce-439d-a5e7-eb647cedbead%2F16107790-7d3b-4cf0-b649-53262ad182ad%2F2rmy7se_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:Problem 4
A vertical summit parabolic has its P.I. at station 12 + 750 with
elevation of 77.30 m. The grade of the back tangent is 2.4 % and
forward tangent of -3.8%. If the length of curve is 400 m.
1. Compute the location of the vertical curve turning point from
the P.I.
2. Compute the elevation of the vertical curve turning point in
meters.
3. Compute the stationing of the vertical curve turning point.
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