Problem No. 2. A compound circular curve having radii of 750 ft and 500 ft is to be designed to connect two tangents deflecting by 75°. If the deflection angle of the first curve is 42° and the PCC is located at station (613 + 25), determine the deflection angles and the corresponding chord lengths for setting out the curve.

Problem No. 2. A compound circular curve having radii of 750 ft and 500 ft is to be designed to connect two tangents deflecting by 75°. If the deflection angle of the first curve is 42° and the PCC is located at station (613 + 25), determine the deflection angles and the corresponding chord lengths for setting out the curve.

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