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) *

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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.
add units)
ft Ex: 999.4 (Do not
*
Your answer
Q1:What is the elevation at PVT?
Answer:
ft (use 1 decimal
point)
Your answer
Q1:What is the lowest point on the
Curve? Answer:
ft (Round off
to the nearest ones) *
Your answer
Transcribed Image Text: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. add units) ft Ex: 999.4 (Do not * Your answer Q1:What is the elevation at PVT? Answer: ft (use 1 decimal point) Your answer Q1:What is the lowest point on the Curve? Answer: ft (Round off to the nearest ones) * Your answer
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