The tangents of a spiral curve have azimuths of 226 degrees and 221 degrees respectively. The minimum length of spiral is 40m. with a minimum super elevation of 0.1m/m. width of roadway. The maximum velocity to pass over the curve is 70kph. Assume with of roadway to be 9m. (Embankment = E = e * width of roadway). Show your solutions and drawing.   a.) Determine the degree of simple curve   b.) Determine the length of spiral curve.   c.) Determine the length of external distance.

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The tangents of a spiral curve have azimuths of 226 degrees and 221 degrees respectively. The minimum length of spiral is 40m. with a minimum super elevation of 0.1m/m. width of roadway. The maximum velocity to pass over the curve is 70kph. Assume with of roadway to be 9m. (Embankment = E = e * width of roadway). Show your solutions and drawing.

 

a.) Determine the degree of simple curve

 

b.) Determine the length of spiral curve.

 

c.) Determine the length of external distance.

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