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Chapter 15, Problem 13P
To determine
(a)
The intersection angle.
To determine
(b)
The radius of the curve.
To determine
(c)
The length of tangent.
To determine
(d)
The external distance.
To determine
(e)
The middle ordinate.
To determine
(f)
The length of long chord.
To determine
(g)
The length of the curve.
To determine
(h)
The station of the PC.
To determine
(i)
The station of the PT.
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b. Tangent Distance
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e.
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In the figure shown AB = 103.20m with A at station 10 + 158.93. The angle VAC is 15°21’ and
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