Two tangents converge at an angle 32.7 degrees, which were connected by a reverse curve having common radius. The direction of the second tangent is due to West which is having a shortest distance to the first vertex of 157.67 meters. Station PC is at 10+612.5 and the bearing of the common tangent is S 36.7 W. Compute for the total length of curve in meters.

Two tangents converge at an angle 32.7 degrees, which were connected by a reverse curve having common radius. The direction of the second tangent is due to West which is having a shortest distance to the first vertex of 157.67 meters. Station PC is at 10+612.5 and the bearing of the common tangent is S 36.7 W. Compute for the total length of curve in meters.

Traffic and Highway Engineering

5th Edition

ISBN:9781305156241

Author:Garber, Nicholas J.

Publisher:Garber, Nicholas J.

Chapter15: Geometric Design Of Highway Facilities

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