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    Prob Set 5 - Vertical Curves

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    Prob Set 5 - Vertical Curves

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    The document contains 3 problems regarding vertical curves for road construction projects. Problem 1 involves adjusting a symmetrical parabolic curve to clear a rock outcrop without changing the tangent grades or Pc location. Problem 2 involves designing a vertical parabolic curve for an underpass below an existing highway. Problem 3 involves computing properties of a symmetrical parabolic summit curve given tangent grades and point elevations.

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    The document contains 3 problems regarding vertical curves for road construction projects. Problem 1 involves adjusting a symmetrical parabolic curve to clear a rock outcrop without changing the tangent grades or Pc location. Problem 2 involves designing a vertical parabolic curve for an underpass below an existing highway. Problem 3 involves computing properties of a symmetrical parabolic summit curve given tangent grades and point elevations.

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    Prob Set 5 - Vertical Curves

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    Problem Set No. 5 – Vertical Curves Problem Set No.

    5 – Vertical Curves
    Prob. No. 1 Prob. No. 1
    In a certain road construction, it was decided to connect In a certain road construction, it was decided to connect
    a forward tangent of 3% and a back tangent of -5% by a a forward tangent of 3% and a back tangent of -5% by a
    200-meter symmetrical parabolic curve. It was 200-meter symmetrical parabolic curve. It was
    discovered that the grade intersection at station 10+100 discovered that the grade intersection at station 10+100
    whose elevation is 100 meters falls on a rocky section whose elevation is 100 meters falls on a rocky section
    with an outcrop of 2.67 meters directly above the grade with an outcrop of 2.67 meters directly above the grade
    intersection. To avoid rock excavation, the project intersection. To avoid rock excavation, the project
    engineer decided to adjust the vertical parabolic curve in engineer decided to adjust the vertical parabolic curve in
    such a way that the curve will just clear the rock without such a way that the curve will just clear the rock without
    altering the position of Pc and the grade of the tangents. altering the position of Pc and the grade of the tangents.
    a) Determine the length of the new parabolic curve. a) Determine the length of the new parabolic curve.
    b) Determine the stationing and the elevation of the b) Determine the stationing and the elevation of the
    new PT. new PT.
    c) Determine the elevation of the lowest point of c) Determine the elevation of the lowest point of
    the curve. the curve.

    Prob. No. 2 Prob. No. 2


    Point “P” is the location of the center line of an existing Point “P” is the location of the center line of an existing
    highway. An underpass is to be designed perpendicular highway. An underpass is to be designed perpendicular
    to the existing highway with a vertical parabolic curve to the existing highway with a vertical parabolic curve
    such that its lowest point is directly below point “P” with such that its lowest point is directly below point “P” with
    a vertical clearance of 5.5 meters. Stationing of the point a vertical clearance of 5.5 meters. Stationing of the point
    of intersection is 5+800 and has an elevation of 105 of intersection is 5+800 and has an elevation of 105
    meters. The slope of the tangent passing thru the Pc is meters. The slope of the tangent passing thru the Pc is
    -4% and that of the PT is 3%. -4% and that of the PT is 3%.
    a) Determine the length of the curve. a) Determine the length of the curve.
    b) Determine the stationing of the point “P” on the b) Determine the stationing of the point “P” on the
    right side of the curve if it has an elevation of right side of the curve if it has an elevation of
    120 meters. 120 meters.
    c) Determine the elevation of the PT of the curve. c) Determine the elevation of the PT of the curve.

    Prob. No. 3 Prob. No. 3


    A symmetrical parabolic summit curve connects two A symmetrical parabolic summit curve connects two
    grades of 6% and -4%. It is to pass through point P on grades of 6% and -4%. It is to pass through point P on
    the curve at station 25+140 having an elevation of 98.14 the curve at station 25+140 having an elevation of 98.14
    meters. If the elevation of the grade intersection is 100 meters. If the elevation of the grade intersection is 100
    meters with a stationing of 25+160; meters with a stationing of 25+160;
    a) Compute the length of the curve a) Compute the length of the curve
    b) Compute the elevation of the highest point of the b) Compute the elevation of the highest point of the
    curve curve
    c) Compute the elevation of station 25+120 on the c) Compute the elevation of station 25+120 on the
    curve curve

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