1. Two parallel tangents are connected by a reversed curve equal radii of 360m. a) If the central angle of the curve is 8", compute the distance between parallel tangents. b) Compute the length of chord from P.C. to P.T. c) If the station at point of curvature is sta.3 + 960.40, what is the stationing of P.T.

1. Two parallel tangents are connected by a reversed curve equal radii of 360m. a) If the central angle of the curve is 8", compute the distance between parallel tangents. b) Compute the length of chord from P.C. to P.T. c) If the station at point of curvature is sta.3 + 960.40, what is the stationing of P.T.

Structural Analysis

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Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

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Chapter2: Loads On Structures

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