Two parallel tangents 20 m. apart are to be connected by a reverse curve with equal radius at the P.C. and P.I. The total length of chord from the P.C. to the P.T. is 150 m. Stationing of the P.C. is 10 + 200. 1 Find the radius of the reversed curve. Find the length of chord from P.C. to P.R.C. 3 Find the stationing of the P.T.

Two parallel tangents 20 m. apart are to be connected by a reverse curve with equal radius at the P.C. and P.I. The total length of chord from the P.C. to the P.T. is 150 m. Stationing of the P.C. is 10 + 200. 1 Find the radius of the reversed curve. Find the length of chord from P.C. to P.R.C. 3 Find the stationing of the P.T.

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

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