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LECTURE 6

Instructor:
ENGR. RUPERTO T. FAELNAR, JR.

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Topics
1. Symmetrical Curve
2. Unsymmetrical Curve
3. Reversed Curve

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Symmetrical Curve

PROBLEM 1
The length of a summit vertical curve is 200 m. Tangent grades for
the vertical curves are +3% and -2%. Compute the radius of the
summit curve.

g2 = -2%
g1 = +3%

L = 200 m

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PROBLEM 2
A vertical parabolic curve has a back tangent of -5% and a forward
tangent of +3%. If the stationing of P.C. is at 1 + 050, locate the
stationing of the lowest point of the curve. The length of curve is
250 m.

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Symmetrical Curve

PROBLEM 3 (CE Board Nov. 2016)

A grade of -5% is followed by a grade of +1%, the grades
intersecting at the vertex (STA 10 + 060). The change of grade is
restricted to 0.4% in 20 m. Compute the length of the vertical
parabolic sag curve in meters.

g1 = -5%
g2 = +1%
Sta. 10 + 060

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PROBLEM 4
A vertical summit curve has its highest point of the curve at a
distance of 48 m. from the P.T. The back tangent has a grade of
+6% and a forward tangent grade of -4%. If the stationing of the
P.T. is 10 + 100, determine the length of vertical summit curve in
meters.

g2 = -4%
g1 = +6%
H.P.
P.T.
P.C. 10 + 100

S2 = 48 m
L

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PROBLEM 5 (CE Board May 2015)

A –6% grade and a +2% intersect at STA 12 + 200 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.
L = 160 m
40 m 40 m 40 m 40 m

1
2 3

12+200
El. 14.375

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PROBLEM 5 (CE Board May 2015)

A –6% grade and a +2% intersect at STA 12 + 200 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.
L = 160 m
40 m 40 m

B
y
A H

12+200
El. 14.375

Elev. B = 14.375 + 40(0.06) + 0.40

Elev. B = 17.175 m.

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PROBLEM 6 (CE Board May 2017)

A descending grade of 4.2% intersects an ascending grade of 3%
at STA 12 + 325 at elevation 14.2 m. These two grades are to be
connected by a 260 m. vertical parabolic curve. A reinforced
concrete culvert pipe with overall diameter of 105 cm. is to be
constructed with its top 30 cm below the subgrade. What will be
the invert elevation of the culvert?

30 cm

12 + 325
EL 14.2 m

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Symmetrical Curve

PROBLEM 6 (CE Board May 2017)

A descending grade of 4.2% intersects an ascending grade of 3% at STA
12 + 325 at elevation 14.2 m. These two grades are to be connected by a
260 m. vertical parabolic curve. A reinforced concrete culvert pipe with
overall diameter of 105 cm. is to be constructed with its top 30 cm below
the subgrade. What will be the invert elevation of the culvert?

S2

12 + 325
EL 14.2 m

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PROBLEM 6 (CE Board May 2017)

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PROBLEM 7
A symmetrical vertical summit curve has tangents of +6% and -4%.
If the stationing and elevation of the P.T. is 10 + 020 and 142.63 m
respectively, compute the elevation and stationing of the highest point
of the curve. Length of curve is 120 m.

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Symmetrical Curve

PROBLEM 7
A symmetrical vertical summit curve has tangents of +6% and -4%.
If the stationing and elevation of the P.T. is 10 + 020 and 142.63 m
respectively, compute the elevation and stationing of the highest point
of the curve. Length of curve is 120 m.

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Symmetrical Curve

PROBLEM 7
A symmetrical vertical summit curve has tangents of +6% and -4%.
If the stationing and elevation of the P.T. is 10 + 020 and 142.63 m
respectively, compute the elevation and stationing of the highest point
of the curve. Length of curve is 120 m.

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Symmetrical Curve

PROBLEM 7
A symmetrical vertical summit curve has tangents of +6% and -4%.
If the stationing and elevation of the P.T. is 10 + 020 and 142.63 m
respectively, compute the elevation and stationing of the highest point
of the curve. Length of curve is 120 m.

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Unsymmetrical Curve

PROBLEM 8
An unsymmetrical parabolic summit curve connects two grades of +5%
and -8%. The length of the curve on the right side is 60 m and 40 m. on
the left side. The vertical offset from the curve to the intersection of the
tangent grades is equal to 1.56 m. Compute the stationing of the highest
point of the curve if the P.C. on the left side is at station 10+120.00.

10+120.00

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Unsymmetrical Curve

PROBLEM 8
An unsymmetrical parabolic summit curve connects two grades of +5% and -8%.
The length of the curve on the right side is 60 m and 40 m. on the side. The
vertical offset from the curve to the intersection of the tangent grades is equal to
1.56 m. Compute the stationing of the highest point of the curve if the P.C. on the
left side is at station 10+120.00.

Solution:
The highest point of curve is on
the right side of the curve:

The highest point of curve is on

the left side of the curve:

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Unsymmetrical Curve

PROBLEM 8
An unsymmetrical parabolic summit curve connects two grades of +5% and -8%.
The length of the curve on the right side is 60 m and 40 m. on the side. The
vertical offset from the curve to the intersection of the tangent grades is equal to
1.56 m. Compute the stationing of the highest point of the curve if the P.C. on the
left side is at station 10+120.00.

Solution:
The highest point of curve is on
the right side of the curve:

The highest point of curve is on

the left side of the curve:

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Unsymmetrical Curve

PROBLEM 8
An unsymmetrical parabolic summit curve connects two grades of +5% and -8%.
The length of the curve on the right side is 60 m and 40 m. on the side. The
vertical offset from the curve to the intersection of the tangent grades is equal to
1.56 m. Compute the stationing of the highest point of the curve if the P.C. on the
left side is at station 10+120.00.

Solution:

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Unsymmetrical Curve

PROBLEM 9
A vertical highway curve has an approach grade of +7% meeting -4%
grade at the vertex. It is required to connect the two tangents with
unsymmetrical vertical parabolic curve. The curve has an offset of 1.32
m. directly below the intersection of the tangents. Locate the position of
the summit from the P.T. The vertical curve has length of 60 m. on the
side of the P.C. and 40 m. from the P.T.

L1 = 60 m L2 = 40 m

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Unsymmetrical Curve

PROBLEM 9
A vertical highway curve has an approach grade of +7% meeting -4%
grade at the vertex. It is required to connect the two tangents with
unsymmetrical vertical parabolic curve. The curve has an offset of 1.32
m. directly below the intersection of the tangents. Locate the position of
the summit from the P.T. The vertical curve has length of 60 m. on the
side of the P.C. and 40 m. from the P.T.

L1 = 60 m L2 = 40 m

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Unsymmetrical Curve

PROBLEM 9
A vertical highway curve has an approach grade of +7% meeting -4%
grade at the vertex. It is required to connect the two tangents with
unsymmetrical vertical parabolic curve. The curve has an offset of 1.32
m. directly below the intersection of the tangents. Locate the position of
the summit from the P.T. The vertical curve has length of 60 m. on the
side of the P.C. and 40 m. from the P.T.

L1 = 60 m L2 = 40 m

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Unsymmetrical Curve

PROBLEM 10
An unsymmetrical
parabolic summit
curve has the following
data:
H = 1.25 m
g1 = +4%
g2 = - 6%

If the length of the left

L1 = 80m L2
side of the curve is 80
m, determine the total
length of curve.

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Unsymmetrical Curve

PROBLEM 10
An unsymmetrical parabolic summit curve
has the following data:
H = 1.25 m, g1 = +4%, g2 = - 6%

If the length of the left side of the curve is

80 m, determine the total length of curve.
L1 = 80m L2

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Reversed Curve

PROBLEM 11 (CE Board May 2016)

A reversed curve of equal radii connects two parallel tangents 12 m
apart. The length of chord from P.C. to P.T. is 140 m. Determine the
radius of the curve.

Solution:
= 408.33 m
sin(θ/2) = 12 / 140
sin(θ/2) = 35 / R

12 / 140 = 35 / R

R = 408.33 m
= 408.33 m

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Reversed Curve

PROBLEM 12 (CE Board May 2016)

The perpendicular distance between two parallel tangents of a
reversed curve is 7.5 m. and the length of the long chord is 65 m.
Compute the common radius of the reversed curve.

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