Situation 2] Given the following elements of a typical compound curve:Angle of intersection, IAngle of intersection, I2Degree of 1t curve, DiDegree of 2nd curve, D2Stationing of Point of Intersection on 1st curve, A20 ° 10'30° 01'- 4°30'- 5° 00'- 10+ 001If a highway engineer desires to change this compound curve with a simple curve such that PT willbe the same as well as the direction of the tangents, determine:Degree of the simple curve.Stationing of the Point of Tangency, PT.Area of fillet, in acres.a.b.с.

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Situation 2] Given the following elements of a typical compound curve: 20 ° 10' 30° 01' Angle of intersection, I1 Angle of intersection, I2 Degree of 1t curve, Di Degree of 2nd curve, Dz Stationing of Point of Intersection on 1st curve, A 4°30' - 5° 00' - 10+ 001 If a highway engineer desires to change this compound curve with a simple curve such that PT will be the same as well as the direction of the tangents, determine: Degree of the simple curve. Stationing of the Point of Tangency, PT. Area of fillet, in acres. a. b. c.

Situation 2] Given the following elements of a typical compound curve: 20 ° 10' 30° 01' Angle of intersection, I1 Angle of intersection, I2 Degree of 1t curve, Di Degree of 2nd curve, Dz Stationing of Point of Intersection on 1st curve, A 4°30' - 5° 00' - 10+ 001 If a highway engineer desires to change this compound curve with a simple curve such that PT will be the same as well as the direction of the tangents, determine: Degree of the simple curve. Stationing of the Point of Tangency, PT. Area of fillet, in acres. a. b. c.

Traffic and Highway Engineering

5th Edition

ISBN:9781305156241

Author:Garber, Nicholas J.

Publisher:Garber, Nicholas J.

Chapter15: Geometric Design Of Highway Facilities

Section: Chapter Questions

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