Q1:A 600-ft equal-tangent sag vertical curve has the PVC at station 170 + 00 and elevation 1000 ft. The initial grade is -3.5% and the final grade is +0.5%. Determine the stationing and elevation of the PVI, the PVT, and the lowest point on the curve. (Use 1 decimal point) Ans. ft Ex: 999.4 (Do not add units) *

Q1:A 600-ft equal-tangent sag vertical curve has the PVC at station 170 + 00 and elevation 1000 ft. The initial grade is -3.5% and the final grade is +0.5%. Determine the stationing and elevation of the PVI, the PVT, and the lowest point on the curve. (Use 1 decimal point) Ans. ft Ex: 999.4 (Do not add units) *

Structural Analysis

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Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

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