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    This document discusses unsymmetrical parabolic curves, which are curves with unequal tangents. It provides formulas to calculate the location of the highest or lowest point of the curve depending on whether L1g1/2 is greater than, less than, or equal to the height H. It then gives two example problems involving unsymmetrical parabolic curves: one where the task is to calculate fill height, elevation at a station, and highest point elevation; and another where the task is to calculate clearances at different points of a bridge crossing based on given forward and back tangents, curve lengths, and station/elevation data.

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    CE 323: ENGINEERING SURVEYS LECTURE

    UNSYMMETRICAL PARABOLIC CURVES


    Unsymmetrical or Asymmetrical Parabolic Curves.
    Curves with unequal tangents or a compound curve
    where one parabola extends from the P.C. to the
    point directly below the vertex and a second
    parabola which extends from this point to the P.T.

    ( )

    Location of Highest or Lowest Point of the Curve:


    When

    > , the highest or lowest point of the curve

    is located on the right side of the curve.


    When

    When

    > , use =

    < , use =

    (from the P.T.)


    (from the P.C.)

    Illustrative Examples
    1. An unsymmetrical parabolic curve has a forward
    tangent of -8% and a back tangent of 5%. The
    length of curve on the left side of the curve is 40m
    long while that of the right side is 60m long. The P.C.
    is at station 6 + 780 and has an elevation of 110m.
    An outcrop is found at station 6 + 800 and has an
    elevation of 108.40m.
    a. Compute the height of the fill needed to cover
    the outcrop.
    b. Compute the elevation of curve at station 6 +
    820.
    c. Compute the elevation of the highest point of
    the curve.
    2. A forward tangent of +6% was designed to
    intersect a back tangent of -3% at a proposed
    underpass along EDSA so as to maintain a
    minimum clearance allowed under a bridge which
    crosses perpendicular to the underpass. A 200m
    curve lies on the side of the back tangent while a
    100m curve lies on the side of the forward tangent.
    The stationing and elevation of the grade
    intersection is 12 + 530.20 and 100m, respectively.
    The centerline of the bridge falls at station 12 +
    575.20. The elevation of the underside of the bridge
    is 117.48m.
    a. Determine the clearance of the bridge at the
    left side if it has a width of 10m.
    b. Determine the clearance of the bridge at the
    right side.
    c. Determine the clearance of the bridge at the
    center.

    ENGR. S.R. DOMINGUEZ

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