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Design a length of vertical curve for a sag curve based on 1. Comfort Ride 2. Headlight Sight Distance Design Speed = 40 mph SSD = 305 g1 = -3.2% g2 = +2.4%

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Design a length of vertical curve for a sag curve based on
1. Comfort Ride
2. Headlight Sight Distance
Design Speed = 40 mph
SSD = 305
g1 = -3.2%
g2 = +2.4%

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