8. The long chord from the PC to PT of a compound curve is 300 meters long and the angles it makes with the longer and shorter tangents are 12o and 150 respectively. If the common tangent is parallel to the long chord. a. Find the radius of the first curve. A. 802.36 mC. 805.42 m B. 810.34 mD. 824.35 m b. Find the radius of the second curve. A. 500.23 mC. 514.55 m B. 448.97 mD. 535.32 m c. If stationing of PC is 10 + 204.30, find the stationing at PT. A. 10 + 602C. 10 + 550 B. 10 + 507D, 10 + 615

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8. The long chord from the PC to PT of a
compound curve is 300 meters long and the
angles it makes with the longer and shorter
tangents are 12o and 150 respectively. If the
common tangent is parallel to the long chord.
a. Find the radius of the first curve.
A. 802.36 mC. 805.42 m
B. 810.34 mD. 824.35 m
b. Find the radius of the second curve.
A. 500.23 mC. 514.55 m
B. 448.97 mD. 535.32 m
c. If stationing of PC is 10 + 204.30, find the
stationing at PT.
A. 10 + 602C. 10 + 550
B. 10 + 507D. 10 + 615
Transcribed Image Text:8. The long chord from the PC to PT of a compound curve is 300 meters long and the angles it makes with the longer and shorter tangents are 12o and 150 respectively. If the common tangent is parallel to the long chord. a. Find the radius of the first curve. A. 802.36 mC. 805.42 m B. 810.34 mD. 824.35 m b. Find the radius of the second curve. A. 500.23 mC. 514.55 m B. 448.97 mD. 535.32 m c. If stationing of PC is 10 + 204.30, find the stationing at PT. A. 10 + 602C. 10 + 550 B. 10 + 507D. 10 + 615
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