If vertical curve #2 has an L=800 feet, what is the elevation of station 27+00? VC 1, PVI=21+72.41, PVI Elevation= 430.00 ft, L= 800 ft -3.20% -4.00% +1.50% VC 2, PVI 35+00 436.00 ft 436.83 ft 437.91 ft 438.29 ft

If vertical curve #2 has an L=800 feet, what is the elevation of station 27+00? VC 1, PVI=21+72.41, PVI Elevation= 430.00 ft, L= 800 ft -3.20% -4.00% +1.50% VC 2, PVI 35+00 436.00 ft 436.83 ft 437.91 ft 438.29 ft

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If vertical curve #2 has an L=800 feet, what is the elevation of station 27+00?
VC 1, PVI=21+72.41, PVI Elevation= 430.00 ft, L= 800 ft
-3.20%
-4.00%
+1.50%
VC 2, PVI 35+00°
436.00 ft
436.83 ft
437.91 ft
438.29 ft

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