A compound curve passes through a common tangent BC having a length of 180 meters. The first curve passing thru PC has a degree of curve of 3°and a central angle of 31°. If the central angle of the second curve is 36°, compute the degree of curvature of the second curve.
A compound curve passes through a common tangent BC having a length of 180 meters. The first curve passing thru PC has a degree of curve of 3°and a central angle of 31°. If the central angle of the second curve is 36°, compute the degree of curvature of the second curve.
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Transcribed Image Text:A compound curve passes through a common tangent
BC having a length of 180 meters. The first curve
passing thru PC has a degree of curve of 3°and a
central angle of 31°. If the central angle of the second
curve is 36°, compute the degree of curvature of the
second curve.
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