The PVI of a vertical summit parabolic curve is located at Sta. 14+750 with elevation of 76.30m. The back tangent has a grade of 3.4% while the forward tangent has -4.8% grade. The length of the curve is 300m. 14+750 PI EL=76.30 8=3.4% P.C. 82=-4.8% H A P.T. -S,=124.39+ %3D300 m Determine the horizontal distance of the vertical curve turning point from the PVI. in meters, up to 4 decimal places.
The PVI of a vertical summit parabolic curve is located at Sta. 14+750 with elevation of 76.30m. The back tangent has a grade of 3.4% while the forward tangent has -4.8% grade. The length of the curve is 300m. 14+750 PI EL=76.30 8=3.4% P.C. 82=-4.8% H A P.T. -S,=124.39+ %3D300 m Determine the horizontal distance of the vertical curve turning point from the PVI. in meters, up to 4 decimal places.
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![The PVI of a vertical summit parabolic curve is located at Sta. 14+750 with elevation of 76.30m. The back
tangent has a grade of 3.4% while the forward tangent has -4.8% grade. The length of the curve is 300m.
14+750
PI
EL=76.30
81=3.4%
РС.
82=-4.8%
H
A
P.T.
-S,=124.39+
L%3D300 m
Determine the horizontal distance of the vertical curve turning point from the PVI. in meters, up to 4 decimal
places.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Fc91b8ada-1d4d-4f78-9e10-84343510c8f4%2F6b1b356c-65f8-450e-bbe4-e8e2ffac44b1%2F6dk468b_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:The PVI of a vertical summit parabolic curve is located at Sta. 14+750 with elevation of 76.30m. The back
tangent has a grade of 3.4% while the forward tangent has -4.8% grade. The length of the curve is 300m.
14+750
PI
EL=76.30
81=3.4%
РС.
82=-4.8%
H
A
P.T.
-S,=124.39+
L%3D300 m
Determine the horizontal distance of the vertical curve turning point from the PVI. in meters, up to 4 decimal
places.
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