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ID no.19-11800-137. remove all zeroes, take the last three numbers, abc = 137
1. Given symmetrical parabolic summit curve with g1= 10 %, g2= -8 %, L = 113.7 m. The elevation of Sta PC 1 + 000 is 200 m.
2 Given symmetrical parabolic sag curve with g1= - 11%, g2= 14%, and length of 113.7 m. The elevation of Sta PC at 1 + 000 is 200 m.
3. Given unsymmetrical parabolic summit curve with L1= 140m, L2= 113.7, g1= 4% and g2= -6 %. The elevation of PC at station 1 +
000 is 200 m.
PROBLEM 1
H 2 2.56 2
y 40= x= (40)
‘ L 2
(113.7)2
= 1.27
2 2
Elev40 = Elev PC + h – y
Elev40 = 200 + 4 – 1.27
Elev40 = 202.73
c. Determine the Elevation at x = 40 from PT; Elev(L-40);
g1 L
S 1=
g1−g2
(0.1)(113.7)
S1 =
( 0.1 )−(−0.08)
S1=63.17 m
H y
2
= 2
L S1
( )
2
2.56 y
2
=
113.7 63.172
( )
2
𝐲𝐬𝟏 ys 1= 3.16
Elev PI = Elev PC + g1
= 200 + (0.1) (100)
Elev PI = 210 m
L
Elev PT = Elev PI - g2
2
113.7
= 210 + (-0.08) ( 2
¿
Elev PT = 205.452 m
PROBLEM 2
a. Determine the maximum vertical offset H;
L 113.7
H= ( g2 −g 1 ) H= ¿
8 8
H = 3.55
b. Determine the elevation when x = 40 m from PC;
a. Determine the vertical increment when x = 40 m
h x =g1 x
h 40 =¿ (0.11) (40)
= 4.4 m
b. Determine the vertical offset when x = 40 m
4H 2
y= 2
x
L
4(3.55) 2
y= 2
40
(113.7)
= 1.757
c. Determine the Elevation when x = 40 m
elev 40 =¿ Elev PC – h + y
4 (3.55)(73.7)2
y L−40=
(113.7)
2 =5.97
Elevation L−40 =¿ 5.97)
Elevation L−40 =¿ 202.14
S1=50.028
‘hs = g1hs
‘hs= 0.11 (50.028 - 000) = 5.5
S2 = L-S1
S2= 113.7 – 50.028
S2= 63.672
4H 2
' ys= 2
S2
L
4 ( 3.55 )
' ys= 2
( 63.672 )2
( 113.7 )
' ys=4.45
LP = Elev PC - h + y
= 200 – 5.5 + 4.45
LP = 198.95
PROBLEM 3
a. The value of H at Sta PI;
L1 L2 ( g1−g2 )
H=
2 ( L 1 + L2 )
H= (140 )( 113.7 ) ¿ ¿
H=3.14
‘h200 = 60 (0.00485714285)
‘h200 = 0.291
y 3.14
2
= 2
(60) (113.7)
y=0.874
y s 1=2.497
‘a = (140 – 124.84) ( g1 ¿
‘a = (15.16) (0.04)
‘a = 0.6064
HP = Elev Vertex – a – y
HP = 206.822 – 0.6064 – 2.497
HP = 203.7186
e. The Elevation of the Highest point PT;
g 1 L1 (0.04)(140)
= =2.8<3.14
2 2
2
g L
S2= 2 2
2H
( 0.06)(113.7)2
S2=
2(3.14)
S2=123.513
ys 2 H
2
= 2
s2 L2
ys 2 3.14
=
( 123.513 ) ( 113.7 )2
2
y s 2=3.705
‘a = (113.7 – 123.513) ( g2 ¿
‘a = (-9.813) (-0.06)
‘a = 0.58878
HP = Elev Vertex – a – y
HP = 205.6 – 0.6064 – 2.497
HP = 202.4966