Problem 2: The long chord from the P.C. to the P.T. of a compound curve is 300 meters long and the angles it makes with the longer and shorter tangents are 12° and 15° respectively. If the common tangent is parallel to the long chord. a.) Find the radius of the first curve. b.) Find the radius of the second curve. c.) If stationing P.C. is 10+204.30, find the stationing P.T. 12' ç 15 730 PC 300 PT. 10+204.30

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Problem 2:
The long chord from the P.C. to the P.T. of a compound curve is 300 meters long and the
angles it makes with the longer and shorter tangents are 12° and 15° respectively. If the
common tangent is parallel to the long chord.
a.) Find the radius of the first curve.
b.) Find the radius of the second curve.
c.) If stationing P.C. is 10+204.30, find the stationing P.T.
12' ç 15
730
PC
300
PT.
10+204.30
Transcribed Image Text:Problem 2: The long chord from the P.C. to the P.T. of a compound curve is 300 meters long and the angles it makes with the longer and shorter tangents are 12° and 15° respectively. If the common tangent is parallel to the long chord. a.) Find the radius of the first curve. b.) Find the radius of the second curve. c.) If stationing P.C. is 10+204.30, find the stationing P.T. 12' ç 15 730 PC 300 PT. 10+204.30
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