A simple curve of the proposed highway extension have a direction of tangents AB due North and BC with a bearing N 50 E. Point A is at PC which is having a stationing of 20+130. The degree of curve is 4 degrees, to be used on an arc basis. • Determine the angle of intersection. • Determine the radius of the curve in meters using arc basis. • Determine the tangent distance in meters.
A simple curve of the proposed highway extension have a direction of tangents AB due North and BC with a bearing N 50 E. Point A is at PC which is having a stationing of 20+130. The degree of curve is 4 degrees, to be used on an arc basis. • Determine the angle of intersection. • Determine the radius of the curve in meters using arc basis. • Determine the tangent distance in meters.
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Transcribed Image Text:A simple curve of the proposed highway
extension have a direction of tangents AB due
North and BC with a bearing N 50 E. Point A is at
PC which is having a stationing of 20+130. The
degree of curve is 4 degrees, to be used on an arc
basis.
• Determine the angle of intersection.
• Determine the radius of the curve in meters
using arc basis.
• Determine the tangent distance in meters.
• Determine the external distance in meters
from the midpoint of the curve up to the
point of intersection of two tangents.
• Determine the middle ordinate of the curve
in meters.
• Determine the length of curve in meters.
• Determine the length of cord in meters
• Determine the station Pl.
• Determine the station PT.
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