In a railroad layout, the centerline of two parallel tracks are connected with a reversed curve for unequal radii. The central angle of the first curve is 19°, the distance between parallel tracks is 29.55 m, radius of the second curve is 320 m, and the stationing of PC is 15+240 Determine the following: ma) Length of the long chord from PC to PT m b) radius of the first curve c) stationing of PT

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Construction Surveys

A construction survey is a survey done on a construction site to mark construction activities and for laying out positions for construction equipment. It includes evaluating and estimating construction activities before the beginning of the project.