Quiz 1 1
Quiz 1 1
Quiz 1 1
QUIZ #1
Direction: Answer the following problems. Box your final answer and round it off to two decimal places.
Complete drawing and solutions are required.
1. A simple curve has a radius of 120m and an angle of intersection of 36 . A new curve was designed such
that the new forward tangent is moved out at a perpendicular distance of 12m. Without changing the
direction of the tangents and the position of the PC remain the same, determine the following: (15
points)
a. Radius of the new curve (Rnew = 182.83m)
b. Length of the new curve (LCnew = 114.88m)
c. Stationing of the new PT if the PC is at Sta. 10+020. (Sta. PTnew = 10+134.88)
2. The long chord of a compound curve makes an angle of 20 and 38 respectively with the tangents. The
common tangent of the compound curve is parallel to the long chord that is 185 meters long.
Determining the following: (15 points)
a. Radius of the smallest curve. ( = 101.77m)
b. Radius of the bigger curve. ( = 357.72m)
c. Length of the curve. (LC = 192.36m)
4. The cross section notes shown below are for a ground excavation.
6. The common tangent AB of a compound curve is 82.38m. The angle the common tangent makes with
the tangent through PC and PT of the compound curve are 21 10’ and 15 20’, respectively. If the
degree of the first curve is 3 30’, determine the following:
a. Radius of the smallest curve. ( = 157.54m)
b. Radius of the bigger curve. ( = 327.40m)
c. Length of the curve. (LC = 163.11m)