connects two tangents that intersect the PC which is at station 0 + 168.150 is to be retained and a 4°curve is to connect the first curve with the second tangent that is shifted 20 meters to a parallel position outward, find the PCC and the new PT. Use chord bas

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A 6°simple curve connects two tangents that intersect the PC which is at station 0 + 168.150 is to be retained and a 4°curve is to connect the first curve with the second tangent that is shifted 20 meters to a parallel position outward, find the PCC and the new PT. Use chord basis.

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