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- Q- A vertical summit curve is formed at the intersection of two gradients. +5% and −5%. The length of summit curve needed to provide a stopping sight distance of 100 m will bearrow_forwardA symmetrical parabolic curve passes throughpoint A whose elevation is 23.33m at a distance of 54mfrom the PC. The elevation of the PC at station 4+100 is22.56m. The grade of the back tangent is +2% and thelength of the curve is 120m.5. Determine the grade of the forwardtangent.6. Determine the stationing of the highestpoint of the curve.arrow_forwardSag Curve: A grade from the PVC to the PVI is -6% and from PVI to PVT is +2%. It is required to connect these grade lines with a vertical parabolic curve will pass 3.0 m. directly above the PVI. 11. Determine the length of this curve. a) 420 m b) 380 m c) 400 m d) 300 m 12. Determine the location of the lowest point measured from the PVT. a) 100m b) 75m c) 100m d) 225m 13. Compute the vertical offset at a point on the curve 100m from the PVC. a) 2.45m b) 2.33m c) 1.56m d) 1.33marrow_forward
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