An unsymmetrical parabolic curve has a back tangent of 7% and a forward tangent of -4% intersecting at sta. 5 +060. The length of the curve on the side of back tangent is 60 m while that on the right side of the forward tangent is 40 m long. Compute the stationing of the summit.

An unsymmetrical parabolic curve has a back tangent of 7% and a forward tangent of -4% intersecting at sta. 5 +060. The length of the curve on the side of back tangent is 60 m while that on the right side of the forward tangent is 40 m long. Compute the stationing of the summit.

Structural Analysis

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Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

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Chapter2: Loads On Structures

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