A simple curve has a central angle of 36° and a degree of curve of 6°: a. Find the nearest distance from the midpoint of the curve to the point of intersection of the tangents. b. Compute the distance from the midpoint of the curve to the midpoint of the long chord joining the P. and P.T. c. If the stationing of P.C. is at 10 + 020, compute the stationing of a point on the curve which intersec with the line making a deflection angle of 10° with the tangent through P.C.

A simple curve has a central angle of 36° and a degree of curve of 6°: a. Find the nearest distance from the midpoint of the curve to the point of intersection of the tangents. b. Compute the distance from the midpoint of the curve to the midpoint of the long chord joining the P. and P.T. c. If the stationing of P.C. is at 10 + 020, compute the stationing of a point on the curve which intersec with the line making a deflection angle of 10° with the tangent through P.C.

Structural Analysis

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Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

Publisher:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

Chapter2: Loads On Structures

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