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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