A compound curve is having a common tangent of 84.50 meters long. The central angles made by the common tangent for the first and second simple curve is 16o and 20o respectively. The length of the tangent of the first curve is 38.60 meters and Sta. PI is 10+180. Determine: Length of curve from PC to PT Station of PC Station of PCC Station of PT

A compound curve is having a common tangent of 84.50 meters long. The central angles made by the common tangent for the first and second simple curve is 16o and 20o respectively. The length of the tangent of the first curve is 38.60 meters and Sta. PI is 10+180. Determine: Length of curve from PC to PT Station of PC Station of PCC Station of PT

Structural Analysis

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Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

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Chapter2: Loads On Structures

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