Two parallel tangents 20 m apart are to be connected by a reverse curve with equal radius at PC and PI. The total length of chord from PC to PT is 150 m. The stationing of the PC is 10+200. Find the radius, the length of chord from PC to PRC and stationing at PT.

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Two parallel tangents 20 m apart are to be connected by a reverse curve with equal radius at PC and PI. The total length of chord from PC to PT is 150 m. The
stationing of the PC is 10+200. Find the radius, the length of chord from PC to PRC and stationing at PT.
Transcribed Image Text:Two parallel tangents 20 m apart are to be connected by a reverse curve with equal radius at PC and PI. The total length of chord from PC to PT is 150 m. The stationing of the PC is 10+200. Find the radius, the length of chord from PC to PRC and stationing at PT.
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