4. A compound curve has a common tangent of 84.5 m long which makes an angle of 16° and 20° with the tangents of the first curve and the second curve respectively. The length of the tangent of the second curve is 42 m. a) What is the radius of the first curve? b) Find the radius of the second curve. c) Length of curve from PC to PT.

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A compound curve has a common tangent of 84.5 m long which makes an angle of 16° and 20°
with the tangents of the first curve and the second curve respectively. The length of the tangent of
the second curve is 42 m.
a) What is the radius of the first curve?
b) Find the radius of the second curve.
c) Length of curve from PC to PT.
Transcribed Image Text:4. A compound curve has a common tangent of 84.5 m long which makes an angle of 16° and 20° with the tangents of the first curve and the second curve respectively. The length of the tangent of the second curve is 42 m. a) What is the radius of the first curve? b) Find the radius of the second curve. c) Length of curve from PC to PT.
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