In a railroad layout, the centerline of two parallel tracks is connected with a reversed curve of unequal radii. The central angle of the first and second curve is 16° and the distance between parallel tracks is 27.6 m. Stationing of the PC is 15+420 and the radius of the second curve is 290. a) Compute the length of the long chord from PC to PT. b) Compute the radius of the first curve. c) Compute the stationing of PT.

In a railroad layout, the centerline of two parallel tracks is connected with a reversed curve of unequal radii. The central angle of the first and second curve is 16° and the distance between parallel tracks is 27.6 m. Stationing of the PC is 15+420 and the radius of the second curve is 290. a) Compute the length of the long chord from PC to PT. b) Compute the radius of the first curve. c) Compute the stationing of PT.

Traffic and Highway Engineering

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Author:Garber, Nicholas J.

Publisher:Garber, Nicholas J.

Chapter15: Geometric Design Of Highway Facilities

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 7P

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