The compound curve that was laid out has a long chord distance of 562.31 from its beginning to end. The tangents of the first and second curves form an angle of 22° and 17°, respectively, with this long chord. Find the following if the common tangent is parallel to the long chord: a. Length of the common tangent of the compound curve using arc basis. b. Station of PC if the station P.I. is at 12+765.275. c. Stationing at the endpoint of the compound curve.

The compound curve that was laid out has a long chord distance of 562.31 from its beginning to end. The tangents of the first and second curves form an angle of 22° and 17°, respectively, with this long chord. Find the following if the common tangent is parallel to the long chord: a. Length of the common tangent of the compound curve using arc basis. b. Station of PC if the station P.I. is at 12+765.275. c. Stationing at the endpoint of the compound curve.

Structural Analysis

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Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

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Chapter2: Loads On Structures

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