The tangents of a simple curve have bearings of N. 20° E. and N. 80° E. respectively. The radius of the curve is 200 m. a. Compute the external distance of the curve. b. Compute the middle ordinate of the curve. c. Compute the stationing of Point M on the curve having a deflection angle of 6° from the P.C. which is at 1 + 200.

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The tangents of a simple curve have bearings of N. 20° E. and N. 80° E.
respectively. The radius of the curve is 200 m.
a. Compute the external distance of the curve.
b. Compute the middle ordinate of the curve.
c. Compute the stationing of Point M on the curve having a deflection angle of
6° from the P.C. which is at 1 + 200.
Transcribed Image Text:The tangents of a simple curve have bearings of N. 20° E. and N. 80° E. respectively. The radius of the curve is 200 m. a. Compute the external distance of the curve. b. Compute the middle ordinate of the curve. c. Compute the stationing of Point M on the curve having a deflection angle of 6° from the P.C. which is at 1 + 200.
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