Two tangents converge at an angle of 30° And is connected by a reverse curve of equal radii. The direction of the second tangent is due east. The perpendicular distance of PC to the second tangent is 116.500 m. The bearing of the common tangent is S 40° E, and the central angle of the second curve is 50⁰°. a. Compute the central angle of the first curve Answer: 11= b. Common radius of the curve Answer: R= c. Stationing of PT if PC is at 10+620 Answer: Sta PT= m

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Two tangents converge at an angle of 30° And is connected by a reverse curve of equal radii. The direction of the second tangent is due east. The
perpendicular distance of PC to the second tangent is 116.500 m. The bearing of the common tangent is S 40° E, and the central angle of the
second curve is 50°.
a. Compute the central angle of the first curve
Answer: 11=
b. Common radius of the curve
Answer: R=
c. Stationing of PT if PC is at 10+620
Answer: Sta PT=
m
Note: Unit has been provided after the blank space. No need to indicate units on your answer.
Transcribed Image Text:QUESTION 3 Two tangents converge at an angle of 30° And is connected by a reverse curve of equal radii. The direction of the second tangent is due east. The perpendicular distance of PC to the second tangent is 116.500 m. The bearing of the common tangent is S 40° E, and the central angle of the second curve is 50°. a. Compute the central angle of the first curve Answer: 11= b. Common radius of the curve Answer: R= c. Stationing of PT if PC is at 10+620 Answer: Sta PT= m Note: Unit has been provided after the blank space. No need to indicate units on your answer.
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