The common tangent AB of a compound curve makes an angle with the tangents of the compound curve of 28.5 and 35° respectively. The stationing of A is 10+632.42. The degree of the first and second curve are 5.5° and 6° respectively. It is required to change this compound curve with a simple curve that shall end on the same RT while the direction of the tangents remains the same. Determine the following: ma) Radius of the simple curve b) stationing of new PC c) stationing of PT

The common tangent AB of a compound curve makes an angle with the tangents of the compound curve of 28.5 and 35° respectively. The stationing of A is 10+632.42. The degree of the first and second curve are 5.5° and 6° respectively. It is required to change this compound curve with a simple curve that shall end on the same RT while the direction of the tangents remains the same. Determine the following: ma) Radius of the simple curve b) stationing of new PC c) 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

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