The engineer locating a railroad curve runs a 60 curve to the PCC 300 m. long from the PC of the compound curve, then from the PCC, a 1040’ curve was run towards the PT, 600 m. long. Compute the following using arc basis: a. The length of the long chord connecting the PC and PT b. The angle that the long chord makes with the first tangent c. The angle that the long chord makes with the second tangent

The engineer locating a railroad curve runs a 60 curve to the PCC 300 m. long from the PC of the compound curve, then from the PCC, a 1040’ curve was run towards the PT, 600 m. long. Compute the following using arc basis: a. The length of the long chord connecting the PC and PT b. The angle that the long chord makes with the first tangent c. The angle that the long chord makes with the second tangent

Structural Analysis

6th Edition

ISBN:9781337630931

Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

Publisher:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

Chapter2: Loads On Structures

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1P

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