You are required to set up a vertical curve for a highway alignment. Gradient of the backward and forward tangents are +5% and -3%, respectively. The stations of the beginning of the vertical curve (BVC) and the end of the vertical curve (EVC) are 100+00 and 112+00 (ft), respectively. Elevation of EVC is 260.00 ft. Please calculate 1. Station of Point of vertical intersection (PVI). 2. Elevations of the curve at 110+00. 3. Station and elevation of the point in the curve that has the maximum elevation. 4. Tangent offset (distance from the tangent to the curve) at the point calculated in (b).

You are required to set up a vertical curve for a highway alignment. Gradient of the backward and forward tangents are +5% and -3%, respectively. The stations of the beginning of the vertical curve (BVC) and the end of the vertical curve (EVC) are 100+00 and 112+00 (ft), respectively. Elevation of EVC is 260.00 ft. Please calculate 1. Station of Point of vertical intersection (PVI). 2. Elevations of the curve at 110+00. 3. Station and elevation of the point in the curve that has the maximum elevation. 4. Tangent offset (distance from the tangent to the curve) at the point calculated in (b).

Structural Analysis

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Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

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Chapter2: Loads On Structures

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Problem 1P

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