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    A vertical sag parabolic curve is connecting a -2% grade to a +3% grade. The point of tangency (PT) is at station 25+325 with an elevation of 25.42 m. The problem asks to find the elevation of the point of curve (PC), the length of the curve, and the stationing of the PC.

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    A vertical sag parabolic curve is connecting a -2% grade to a +3% grade. The point of tangency (PT) is at station 25+325 with an elevation of 25.42 m. The problem asks to find the elevation of the point of curve (PC), the length of the curve, and the stationing of the PC.

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    A vertical sag parabolic curve is connecting a -2% grade to a +3% grade. The point of tangency (PT) is at station 25+325 with an elevation of 25.42 m. The problem asks to find the elevation of the point of curve (PC), the length of the curve, and the stationing of the PC.

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    VERTICAL CURVE (SW)

    a. 235.7

    1. A parabolic curve AB, 400 m long is connected by tangents having


    an upgrade of +6.5% and a downgrade of -3% intersecting at
    Sta 20+800 at elevation 102.5 m. Find the distance from B to
    the highest point of the curve. (N96 M 17)
    a.
    125.6
    c.
    126.3
    b.
    123.5
    d.
    124.8
    2. A grade of 6.5% meets a grade of -3% at Sta 10+800 whose
    elevation is at 1560 m. A parabolic curve AB, 400 m long
    connects the gradelines with A on the back tangent. Find the
    stationing of A. (M97 M 11)
    a.
    10+300
    c.
    10+500
    b.
    10+600
    d.
    10+400
    3. A vertical sag curve has tangent grades of -3.5% and +4.6%
    meeting at point A whose elevation is 67 m. If the length of
    the curve is 440 m, find the elevation of the PC. (N99 M 18)
    a.
    75.2 m
    c.
    59.3 m
    b.
    74.7 m
    d.
    73.2 m

    b. 215.8 m

    c. 240.4 m

    d. 250.6 m

    PROBLEM A vertical sag parabolic curve is to connect a -2%


    grade to a +3% grade. The change in grade per meter station
    must be 0.2%. The PT of the curve is at Station 25 + 325 and
    elevation 25.42 m.
    7. What is the elevation of the PC of the curve?
    a. 21.12 m
    c. 23.45 m
    b. 26.44 m
    d. 22.92 m
    8. What is the length of the curve?
    a. 450 m
    c. 500 m
    b. 550 m
    d. 600 m
    9. What is the stationing of the PC of the curve?
    a. 24 + 750
    c. 24 + 825
    b. 24 + 865
    d. 24 + 625

    4. A vertical parabolic sag curve has tangent grades of -1.2% and


    +0.6%. If the grade changes uniformly at 0.18% per 20 m,
    find the length of the curve. (M00 M 22)
    a.
    200 m
    c.
    300 m
    b.
    150 m
    d.
    250 m
    5. A parabolic curve AB 400 m long connects two tangent grades of
    +6.5% and -3%. If the elevation of the summit is 123.256 m,
    what is the elevation of point B? (N00 M 21)
    a.
    122.111 m
    c.
    121.361 m
    b.
    119.625 m
    d.
    120.542 m

    6. A symmetrical parabolic curve has a descending grade of 0.8%


    which meets as ascending grade of + 0.4% at station 10 + 020
    having an elevation of 240.62 m. The maximum allowable change of
    grade per 20 m. station is 0.15. What is the elevation of the lowest
    point of the curve?
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