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    Reverse and Symmetrical Parabolic Curves

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    The document describes a reverse curve problem with the following information: 1) Two tangents converge at an angle of 34 degrees, with the second tangent due east and the point of curvature (PC) 214.81 m from the second tangent. 2) The common tangent bearing is S 40 degrees E. 3) Given this, the central angle of the first curve is calculated as 16 degrees. 4) If the curves share a common radius, the radius is calculated as 395.31 m. 5) Given the PC stationing of 15+474, the point of tangency (PT) stationing is calculated as 15+929.36.

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    Reverse and Symmetrical Parabolic Curves

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    The document describes a reverse curve problem with the following information: 1) Two tangents converge at an angle of 34 degrees, with the second tangent due east and the point of curvature (PC) 214.81 m from the second tangent. 2) The common tangent bearing is S 40 degrees E. 3) Given this, the central angle of the first curve is calculated as 16 degrees. 4) If the curves share a common radius, the radius is calculated as 395.31 m. 5) Given the PC stationing of 15+474, the point of tangency (PT) stationing is calculated as 15+929.36.

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    The document describes a reverse curve problem with the following information: 1) Two tangents converge at an angle of 34 degrees, with the second tangent due east and the point of curvature (PC) 214.81 m from the second tangent. 2) The common tangent bearing is S 40 degrees E. 3) Given this, the central angle of the first curve is calculated as 16 degrees. 4) If the curves share a common radius, the radius is calculated as 395.31 m. 5) Given the PC stationing of 15+474, the point of tangency (PT) stationing is calculated as 15+929.36.

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    Reverse and Symmetrical Parabolic Curves

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    Nicole Guillermo
    The document describes a reverse curve problem with the following information: 1) Two tangents converge at an angle of 34 degrees, with the second tangent due east and the point of curvature (PC) 214.81 m from the second tangent. 2) The common tangent bearing is S 40 degrees E. 3) Given this, the central angle of the first curve is calculated as 16 degrees. 4) If the curves share a common radius, the radius is calculated as 395.31 m. 5) Given the PC stationing of 15+474, the point of tangency (PT) stationing is calculated as 15+929.36.

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    REVERSE CURVE

    Two tangents converge at an angle 34. The direction of the second tangent is due
    east. The distance of the PC from the second tangent is 214.81 m. The bearing of
    the common tangent is S 40 E.
    1. Compute the central angle of the first curve.
    2. If a reverse curve is to connect these two tangents, determine the common
    radius of the curve.
    3. Compute the stationing of the PT if PC is at station 15 + 474.

    Solution:

    =50 34
    =16

    a=R cos 34 R cos 50


    a=0.1862 R
    b=RR cos 50
    b=0.3572 R

    a+b=214.81
    0.1862 R+ 0.3572 R=214.81
    R=395.31 m

    L1 =

    395.31 ( 16 )
    180

    L1=110.39 m

    L2 =

    395.31 ( 50 )
    180

    L2=344.97 m
    Sta of PT =( 15+ 474 ) +110.39 +344.97
    Sta of PT =15+ 929.36

    SYMMETRICAL PARABOLIC CURVE


    A symmetrical vertical summit curve has tangents of + 4.1% and 2.8%. The
    allowable rate of change of grade is 0.15% per meter station. Stationing and
    elevation of PT is at 14 + 088 and 179.12 m, respectively.
    1. Compute the length of the curve.
    2. Compute the distance of the highest point of the curve from the PC.
    3. Compute the elevation of the highest point of the curve.

    Solution:

    r=

    g1g2
    n

    0. .15=

    4.1 (2.8 )
    n

    n=46 stations
    L=20( 46)
    L=960 m

    S 1=

    g1 L
    g 1g2

    S 1=

    0.041 ( 960 )
    0.041(0.028 )

    S 1=570.43 m PC

    L
    H= ( g1g 2)
    8
    H=

    960
    ( 0.041+ 0.028 )
    8
    H=8.28

    H
    y
    =
    2
    ( 480 ) ( 389.57 )2
    y=5.45

    Elev . at the highest point=179.12+389.57 ( 0.028 )5.45


    Elev . at the highest point=184.58 m

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