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A +3 % grade @ PC intersects with a -4.2 % grade at PI forming a symmetrical vertical curve with length L = 314 . Determine the horizontal distance from the summit to PC

Traffic and Highway Engineering

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Author:Garber, Nicholas J.

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Chapter15: Geometric Design Of Highway Facilities

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