A compound curve connects three tangents having an azimuth of 240°, 270° and 280° respectively. The length of the chord is 382.3 m long measured from the PC to the PT of the curve and is parallel to the common tangent having an azimuth of 270°. If the stationing of the PT is 6 + 382.3 . a. Determine the total length of the compound curve. b. Determine the stationing of the PCC. c. Determine the stationing of the PC.

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A compound curve connects three tangents having an azimuth of 240°, 270° and 280° respectively. The length of the chord is 382.3 m long measured from the PC to the PT of the curve and is parallel to the common tangent having an azimuth of 270°. If the stationing of the PT is 6 + 382.3 .

a. Determine the total length of the compound curve.

b. Determine the stationing of the PCC.

c. Determine the stationing of the PC.

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