The common tangent of a certain compound curve is parallel to its long chord. Its 523m long chord makes an angle of 15° and 12° with the shorter and longer tangents, respectively. Determine the length (m) of the compound curve.

The common tangent of a certain compound curve is parallel to its long chord. Its 523m long chord makes an angle of 15° and 12° with the shorter and longer tangents, respectively. Determine the length (m) of the compound curve.

Structural Analysis

6th Edition

ISBN:9781337630931

Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

Publisher:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

Chapter2: Loads On Structures

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