Slope 548.97 ft at station 43 + 00. ASsuming a 1000-ft vertical curve, determine the elevation on the curve at each 100- ft station and find the station and elevation at the low point on the curve. (Ans.: Low point at 44 +25, elevation 558.34 ft)

Slope 548.97 ft at station 43 + 00. ASsuming a 1000-ft vertical curve, determine the elevation on the curve at each 100- ft station and find the station and elevation at the low point on the curve. (Ans.: Low point at 44 +25, elevation 558.34 ft)

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23.17 A -5% slope meets a +3% grade at elevation
548.97 ft at station 43 +00. Assuming a 1000-ft vertical
curve, determine the elevation on the curve at each 100-
ft station and find the station and elevation at the low point
on the curve.
(Ans.: Low point at 44 +25, elevation 558.34 ft)

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