Two tangents converge at an angle 31.2 degrees, which were connected by a reverse curve having common radius. The direction of the second tangent is due to West which is having a shortest distance to the first vertex of 156.82 meters. Station PC is at 10+615.6 and the bearing of the common tangent is S 38.7 W. Compute for the total length of curve in meters.

Two tangents converge at an angle 31.2 degrees, which were connected by a reverse curve having common radius. The direction of the second tangent is due to West which is having a shortest distance to the first vertex of 156.82 meters. Station PC is at 10+615.6 and the bearing of the common tangent is S 38.7 W. Compute for the total length of curve in meters.

Structural Analysis

6th Edition

ISBN:9781337630931

Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

Publisher:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

Chapter2: Loads On Structures

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