A reversed curve with diverging tangents is to be designed to connect three traverse lines for a portion of a proposed highway. Line AB = 185 m, Line BC = 122.4 and Line CD = 285 m The azimuth of the traverse lines are due East, 242°0'0", and 302°0'0" respectively. It is necessary that the PRC must be one fourth the distance of BC from point B. a. Compute the radius of the first curve Answer: R₁= b. Compute the radius of the second curve Answer: R₂= c. Compute the length of the reverse curve Answer: L= m m m

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QUESTION 3
A reversed curve with diverging tangents is to be designed to connect three traverse lines for a portion of a proposed highway.
Line AB = 185 m, Line BC = 122.4 and Line CD = 285 m
The azimuth of the traverse lines are due East, 242°0'0", and 302°0'0" respectively.
It is necessary that the PRC must be one fourth the distance of BC from point B.
a. Compute the radius of the first curve
Answer: R₁=
b. Compute the radius of the second curve
Answer: R₂=
c. Compute the length of the reverse curve
Answer: L=
m
m
Transcribed Image Text:QUESTION 3 A reversed curve with diverging tangents is to be designed to connect three traverse lines for a portion of a proposed highway. Line AB = 185 m, Line BC = 122.4 and Line CD = 285 m The azimuth of the traverse lines are due East, 242°0'0", and 302°0'0" respectively. It is necessary that the PRC must be one fourth the distance of BC from point B. a. Compute the radius of the first curve Answer: R₁= b. Compute the radius of the second curve Answer: R₂= c. Compute the length of the reverse curve Answer: L= m m
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