A compound curve connects three tangents having an azimuths of 254’, 270’ and 280’ respectively. The length of the chord is 320m long measured from the P.C. to the P.T. of the curve and is parallel to the common tangent having an azimuth of 270’. If the stationing of the P.T. is 6 + (551), A.      Determine the total length of the curve B.      Determine the stationing of the P.C.C. C.      Determine the stationing of the P.C.

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 A compound curve connects three tangents having an azimuths of 254’, 270’ and 280’ respectively. The length of the chord is 320m long measured from the P.C. to the P.T. of the curve and is parallel to the common tangent having an azimuth of 270’. If the stationing of the P.T. is 6 + (551),

A.      Determine the total length of the curve

B.      Determine the stationing of the P.C.C.

C.      Determine the stationing of the P.C.

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