A spiral curve having a length of 80 m, the length of throw of the spiral to be 1.06 m. 1. What would be the offset distance at S.C?  a. 6.40 m b. 3.28 m  c. 4.80 m d. 4.24 m 2. If the central curve having a radius of 280 m, determine the offset distance from the tangent to the first quarter point on the spiral.  a. 0.06 m b. 0.10 m c. 0.08 m d. 0.04 m

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A spiral curve having a length of 80 m, the length of throw of the spiral to be 1.06 m.
1. What would be the offset distance at S.C? 
a. 6.40 m
b. 3.28 m 
c. 4.80 m
d. 4.24 m
2. If the central curve having a radius of 280 m, determine the offset distance from the tangent to the first quarter point on the spiral. 
a. 0.06 m
b. 0.10 m
c. 0.08 m
d. 0.04 m
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