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A vertical curve is to be design to joint (+3) percent grade with a (-3.5) percent grade, sight distance (SSD=120.00 m). The minimum length of the curve equal to: * O 467.1982 m. O 150.00 ft/sec.. O 154.402 ft. O 142.422 m. O 162.204 m.

A vertical curve is to be design to joint (+3) percent grade with a (-3.5) percent grade, sight distance (SSD=120.00 m). The minimum length of the curve equal to: * O 467.1982 m. O 150.00 ft/sec.. O 154.402 ft. O 142.422 m. O 162.204 m.

Structural Analysis

6th Edition

ISBN:9781337630931

Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

Publisher:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

Chapter2: Loads On Structures

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