Question: Problem # 2 Vertical Curve - Finding Curve length. The approach tangent to an equal - tangent vertical curve has a slope of + 3

Problem #2 Vertical Curve- Finding Curve length.
The approach tangent to an equal-tangent vertical curve has a slope of +3%. The slope of the departure tangent is -2%. These two tangents intersect at station 26+00 and elev. 231.0ft. A se of subway rails passes below and perpendicular to the curve at station 28+50 on the departure side. The maximum elevation of the railbed at that point is 195.0ft. Allowing for depth of the roadway and the overpass structure, the minimum clearance between the roadbed and the railway surface is 26.0ft.
Determine the length of the curve to meet these conditions.
Problem # 2 Vertical Curve - Finding Curve

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