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Two tangents intersecting at V with bearings N 75°12’ E and S 78°36’ are connected with a 4° simple curve.Without changing the direction of the two tangents and with the same angle of intersection, it is required toshorten the curve to 100 m. starting from the P.C. Compute the change of length of the radius.

Two tangents intersecting at V with bearings N 75°12’ E and S 78°36’ are connected with a 4° simple curve.Without changing the direction of the two tangents and with the same angle of intersection, it is required toshorten the curve to 100 m. starting from the P.C. Compute the change of length of the radius.

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Two tangents intersecting at V with bearings N 75°12’ E and S 78°36’ are connected with a 4° simple curve.
Without changing the direction of the two tangents and with the same angle of intersection, it is required to
shorten the curve to 100 m. starting from the P.C. Compute the change of length of the radius.

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