Given the compound curve with the vertex V inaccessible, angles A and B are equal to 16°20' and 13°30', respectively. Stationing at A is at 1+125. 92m. Degrees of curve are 3°30' and 4°00' for the first and second curve, respectively. It is desired to substitute the compound curve with a simple curve that shall be tangent to the two tangents, TA and TB, and as well as the common tangent TAB. Determine the radius of the simple curve and the station the New P.C. and the New P.T. 1+125.92m

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Given the compound curve with the vertex V inaccessible, angles A and B are equal to 16°20' and 13°30',
respectively. Stationing at A is at 1+125. 92m. Degrees of curve are 3°30' and 4°00' for the first and second curve,
respectively. It is desired to substitute the compound curve with a simple curve that shall be tangent to the two tangents,
TA and TB, and as well as the common tangent TAB. Determine the radius of the simple curve and the station the New P.C.
and the New P.T.
Cal
1+125.92m
P.CO
(
LC₁
16°20'
10₂
R₂
13°30
LC₂
OB
P.T
Transcribed Image Text:Given the compound curve with the vertex V inaccessible, angles A and B are equal to 16°20' and 13°30', respectively. Stationing at A is at 1+125. 92m. Degrees of curve are 3°30' and 4°00' for the first and second curve, respectively. It is desired to substitute the compound curve with a simple curve that shall be tangent to the two tangents, TA and TB, and as well as the common tangent TAB. Determine the radius of the simple curve and the station the New P.C. and the New P.T. Cal 1+125.92m P.CO ( LC₁ 16°20' 10₂ R₂ 13°30 LC₂ OB P.T
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