8. The perpendicular distance between two parallel tangents of a reversed curve is 7.5 m and the chord distance from the PC to the PT is equal to 65 m. a) Compute the central angle of the reversed curve. b) Compute the common radius of the reversed curve. ) If the station of the PC is at 4+560.40, find the stationing of the PT.

8. The perpendicular distance between two parallel tangents of a reversed curve is 7.5 m and the chord distance from the PC to the PT is equal to 65 m. a) Compute the central angle of the reversed curve. b) Compute the common radius of the reversed curve. ) If the station of the PC is at 4+560.40, find the stationing of the PT.

Structural Analysis

6th Edition

ISBN:9781337630931

Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

Publisher:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

Chapter2: Loads On Structures

Section: Chapter Questions

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