A compound curve connects three tangents having azimuths of 254.24°, 270.01°, and 279.96°, respectively. The length of the chord is 325 m long, measured from the P.C. to the P.T. of the curve and is parallel to the common tangent having an azimuth of 270.01°. If the stationing of the P.T. is 6+ 530, accomplish the following. a. Determining the total length of the curve. b. Determine the stationing of the P.C.C. c. Determine the stationing of the P.C. d. Draw and label the compound curves (intersection angle, radius, tangent distance, length of curve, long chord, external distance, middle ornate)
A compound curve connects three tangents having azimuths of 254.24°, 270.01°, and 279.96°, respectively. The length of the chord is 325 m long, measured from the P.C. to the P.T. of the curve and is parallel to the common tangent having an azimuth of 270.01°. If the stationing of the P.T. is 6+ 530, accomplish the following. a. Determining the total length of the curve. b. Determine the stationing of the P.C.C. c. Determine the stationing of the P.C. d. Draw and label the compound curves (intersection angle, radius, tangent distance, length of curve, long chord, external distance, middle ornate)
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Transcribed Image Text:A compound curve connects three tangents having azimuths of 254.24°, 270.01°, and 279.96°, respectively.
The length of the chord is 325 m long, measured from the P.C. to the P.T. of the curve and is parallel to the
common tangent having an azimuth of 270.01°. If the stationing of the P.T. is 6+ 530, accomplish the
following.
a. Determining the total length of the curve.
b. Determine the stationing of the P.C.C.
c.
Determine the stationing of the P.C.
d.
Draw and label the compound curves (intersection angle, radius, tangent distance, length of curve,
long chord, external distance, middle ornate)
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