A compound curve has a long chord that measures 250 m. The stations of the point of curvature and the point of compound curvature are at 10+151 and at 10+290.393, respectively. The first curve has a central angle of 8". If the common tangent is parallel to the long chord, determine the following: a.) Long chord of the first curve. ( b.) Radius of the second curve. ( c.) Point of intersection of the compound curve. ('

A compound curve has a long chord that measures 250 m. The stations of the point of curvature and the point of compound curvature are at 10+151 and at 10+290.393, respectively. The first curve has a central angle of 8". If the common tangent is parallel to the long chord, determine the following: a.) Long chord of the first curve. ( b.) Radius of the second curve. ( c.) Point of intersection of the compound curve. ('

Structural Analysis

6th Edition

ISBN:9781337630931

Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

Publisher:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

Chapter2: Loads On Structures

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