The back and forward tangents AV, and VB of a highway meet at station 35+75.00. The angle of intersection, I, is 29° 00'. It is desired to connect these two tangents by a circular curve whose degree of curve, by the chord definition, is Da=3° 30'. a) Calculate, R, the radius of this curve, T, the tangent distance, L, the length of the curve, M, the middle ordinate, E, the external distance, and the stations of the beginning of curve, A, and its end, B.

The back and forward tangents AV, and VB of a highway meet at station 35+75.00. The angle of intersection, I, is 29° 00'. It is desired to connect these two tangents by a circular curve whose degree of curve, by the chord definition, is Da=3° 30'. a) Calculate, R, the radius of this curve, T, the tangent distance, L, the length of the curve, M, the middle ordinate, E, the external distance, and the stations of the beginning of curve, A, and its end, B.

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 13P

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