A 5° curve intersects a property line CD at point D. The back tangent intersects the property line at point C which is 105.27 from the PC which is at station 2+040. The angle that the property line CD makes with the back tangent is 110°50'. a) Compute the length of curve from the PC to the point of intersection of the line from the center of the curve to point C and the curve. b) Compute the distance CD.

A 5° curve intersects a property line CD at point D. The back tangent intersects the property line at point C which is 105.27 from the PC which is at station 2+040. The angle that the property line CD makes with the back tangent is 110°50'. a) Compute the length of curve from the PC to the point of intersection of the line from the center of the curve to point C and the curve. b) Compute the distance CD.

Traffic and Highway Engineering

5th Edition

ISBN:9781305156241

Author:Garber, Nicholas J.

Publisher:Garber, Nicholas J.

Chapter15: Geometric Design Of Highway Facilities

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 16P

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