Practice Question: Elevation Across a Vertical Curve

NCEES Civil PE Specification Geometrics: Basic vertical curve elements


Problem

You are speeding through the outskirts of Austin, Texas in your brand-new Ford F-150 when you come upon a vertical sag curve in the road. As you enter the vertical curve, you notice a jogger approximately 6 feet in height passing the STA 64+00 road marker.

Given the following information and figure, determine the approximate elevation at the top of the jogger’s head:

  • BVC at STA 62+23
  • EVC at STA 64+75
  • BVC Elevation is 98.0 ft
     

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