Problem No. 2: A compound curve has a central angle of 40deg. and radius 280m. The second curve has a degree of curve of 5deg. and central angle of 28deg. (a) Compute the length of the common tangent.

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Problem No. 2:
A compound curve has a central angle of 40deg. and radius 280m. The second curve has a degree of curve of 5deg. and central angle of 28deg.

(a) Compute the length of the common tangent.

Problem No. 1:
Two tangents intersect at STA 2+550. A compound curve laid on their tangents
has the following data:
11=31deg.;12=36deg.;D1=3deg.;D2=5deg.;
(a) Compute the stationing at PC, PCC and PT
Problem No. 2:
A compound curve has a central angle of 40deg. and radius 280m. The second
curve has a degree of curve of 5deg. and central angle of 28deg.
(a) Compute the length of the common tangent.
Transcribed Image Text:Problem No. 1: Two tangents intersect at STA 2+550. A compound curve laid on their tangents has the following data: 11=31deg.;12=36deg.;D1=3deg.;D2=5deg.; (a) Compute the stationing at PC, PCC and PT Problem No. 2: A compound curve has a central angle of 40deg. and radius 280m. The second curve has a degree of curve of 5deg. and central angle of 28deg. (a) Compute the length of the common tangent.
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