Problem no. 3: Two simple curves having angles of intersection of the tangents equal to 69° and 16° respectively are joined to form a compound curve where the PT of the first curve becomes the PCC of the compound curve. The length of the chord of the first curve is 160 m and the length of the chord of the second curve is 270 m. 25 Eind the length of the long chord from the DC te the DT

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Problem no. 3: Two simple curves having angles of intersection of the tangents equal to 69° and 16° respectively
are joined to form a compound curve where the PT of the first curve becomes the PCC of the compound curve. The
length of the chord of the first curve is 160 m and the length of the chord of the second curve is 270 m.
25. Find the length of the long chord from the PC to the PT.
Transcribed Image Text:Problem no. 3: Two simple curves having angles of intersection of the tangents equal to 69° and 16° respectively are joined to form a compound curve where the PT of the first curve becomes the PCC of the compound curve. The length of the chord of the first curve is 160 m and the length of the chord of the second curve is 270 m. 25. Find the length of the long chord from the PC to the PT.
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