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    The document contains solutions to three problems involving vertical curve calculations. The first problem finds the elevation of the first quarter point of a parabolic vertical curve connecting grades. The second problem finds the stationing and invert elevation of a drainage pipe under a vertical curve. The third problem calculates the minimum length of a vertical curve to provide clearance over a pipe.

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    Vertical Curves Solved Examples

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    The document contains solutions to three problems involving vertical curve calculations. The first problem finds the elevation of the first quarter point of a parabolic vertical curve connecting grades. The second problem finds the stationing and invert elevation of a drainage pipe under a vertical curve. The third problem calculates the minimum length of a vertical curve to provide clearance over a pipe.

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    The document contains solutions to three problems involving vertical curve calculations. The first problem finds the elevation of the first quarter point of a parabolic vertical curve connecting grades. The second problem finds the stationing and invert elevation of a drainage pipe under a vertical curve. The third problem calculates the minimum length of a vertical curve to provide clearance over a pipe.

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    Vertical Curves Solved Examples

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    The document contains solutions to three problems involving vertical curve calculations. The first problem finds the elevation of the first quarter point of a parabolic vertical curve connecting grades. The second problem finds the stationing and invert elevation of a drainage pipe under a vertical curve. The third problem calculates the minimum length of a vertical curve to provide clearance over a pipe.

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    Q1.

    A descending grade of 6% and an ascending grade of 2% intersect at Sta 12 +


    200 km whose elevation is at 14.375 m. The two grades are to be connected by
    a parabolic curve, 160 m long. Find the elevation of the first quarter point on the
    curve?

    Ans:

    From the grade diagram:

    S1=120 m
    Horizontal distance from the lowest point to point Q
    SQ = S1−40 =120−40
    SQ = 80 m

    Grade at point Q by ratio and proportion of triangles:

    gQ = =
    gQ = 0.04

    Elevation of PC:
    Elev PC=Elev V+80*(0.06)

    Elev PC=14.375+80*(0.06)

    Elev PC=19.175 m

    Difference in elevation between PC and Q:

    DEPC−Q = shaded area in the grade diagram

    DEPC−Q = *(gQ+0.06)*(40)

    DEPC−Q = (0.04+0.06)*(40)

    DEPC−Q = 2 m

    Elevation of the first quarter point Q:


    Elev Q=Elev PC−DEPC−Q

    Elev Q=19.175−2

    Elev Q=17.175 m

    Q2.A grade of -4.2% grade intersects a grade of +3.0% at Station 11 + 488.00 of


    elevations 20.80 meters. These two center grade lines are to be connected by a
    260 meter vertical parabolic curve.
    a). At what station is the cross-drainage pipes be situated?
    b). If the overall outside dimensions of the reinforced concrete pipe to be installed
    is 95 cm, and the top of the culvert is 30 cm below the subgrade, what will be
    the invert elevation at the center?

    Ans:
    From the grade diagram:

    S1=151.67 m
    d = S1−130 = 151.67- 130
    d = 21.67 m

    The cross-drainage pipe should be at the lowest point of the curve. Stationing of
    the lowest point indicated as point A in the figure:

    Sta A=Sta PI+d


    Sta A=11488+21.67=11509.67
    Sta A=11+509.67 km

    Vertical distance between PC and PI:

    a = 130 * (0.042)
    a = 5.46 m

    Vertical distance between PC and the lowest point A:


    A1= S1 * (0.042) = (151.67) * (0.042)

    A1=3.18 m
    Elevation of the lowest point A:
    Elev A=Elev PI+a − A1
    Elev A=20.80 + 5.46 − 3.18
    Elev A=23.08 m

    Elev of invert =Elev A−0.30−0.95


    Elev of invert =23.08−0.30−0.95
    Elev of invert =21.83 m
    Q3. A vertical curve joins a -1.2% grade to a +0.8% grade. The P.I. of the vertical
    curve is at station 75+00 and elevation 50.90 m above sea level. The centerline
    of the roadway must clear a pipe located at station 75+40 by 0.80 m. The
    elevation of the top of the pipe is 51.10 m above sea level. What is the
    minimum length of the vertical curve that can be used?
    Hint:

    yꞌ = the offset between the critical point and the tangent passing through
    the PC.
    z = the horizontal distance from the P.I. to the critical point.
    C = 0.8m (Given) = Critical clearance.

    Using the below equations

    yꞌ = , r is given as = ---------------------(1)
    x= +z

    From (1)
    yꞌ = ------------------------------(2)

    From (2)
    AL2 + (4Az - 8 yꞌ)L + 4Az2 = 0--------------------------(3)

    For simplicity of equation put w = and equating (3) we get two roots
    the smaller is discarded as it gives vertical curve i.e. tangent between PI and
    Critical point. After simplification larger root gives an expression for
    maximum or minimum vertical curve length.

    L = 4w – 2z + 4 -----------------------(4)
    Ans:

    Determine z:
    z = (75 + 40) - (75 + 00) = 0.40 sta.

    Determine yꞌ :
    Elevation of tangent = 50.90 - (-1.2)*(0.4) = 50.42 m
    Elevation of roadway = 51.10 - 0.80 = 51.90 m
    yꞌ = 51.90 - 50.42 = 1.48 m

    Determine w :
    A = g1 – g2 = (0.8) – (-1.2) = 2.0
    w= = = 0.74

    Determine L :
    L = 4w – 2z + 4
    = 4*(0.74) – 2*(0.40) + 4
    = 4.17 sta. = 417 m

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