A 0% grade meets a 3% grade at station 24+00.00 and an elevation of 372.15 ft....

A 0% grade meets a 3% grade at station 24+00.00 and an elevation of 372.15 ft. For a passing sight distance of 2,000 ft, find the following:

a. Minimum length of the vertical curve that allows for passing using the minimum curve length equations.

b. Calculate the elevation of the middle point of the curve.

c. Calculate the elevation of the road at station 23+00.00.

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NOTE- analysis has been done based on AASTHO method

Using EXHIBIT 3-7

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Ally Wells answered 5 months ago

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