PROBLEM SET
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1. The common tangent BC of a reversed curve is 280.5 m and has a bearing of S4731’E. AB is the tangent of
the first curve whose bearing is N7245’E. CD is a tangent of the second curve whose bearing is N3813’E.
A is at the PC while D is at the PT. The radius of the first curve is 180 m. The PI is at Sta 12+523.37. Find the
stationing of the PT. (M95 M 8)
a. a. 12+883.65 c. 12+889.54
b. b. 12+893.24 d. 12+878.16
2. The common tangent of a reversed curve is 280.5 m and has an azimuth of 31229’. BC is a tangent of the
first curve whose azimuth is 25245’. DE is a tangent of the second curve whose azimuth is 21813’. The
radius of the first curve is 180 m. PI is at Sta 16+523.37. B is at PI. What is the stationing of PI2? (N95 M 20)
a. a. 16+754.8 c. 16+774.8
b. b. 16+764.8 d. 16+784.8
3. A reversed curve has the following properties:
i. Degree of curve, D1 = 3
ii. Central angle, I1 = 24
iii. Degree of curve, D2 = 4
iv. Central angle, I2 = 38
v. Stationing of PC = 67+345.23
Determine the stationing of PRC (point of reversed curvature). Use arc basis. (N01 M 2)
a. 67+505.23 c. 67+467.23
b. 67+549.23 d. 67+689.23
4. A reversed curve of equal radii connects two parallel tangents 12 m apart. The length of chord from PC to
PT is 140 m. Determine the total length of the reversed curve. (N02 M 27)
a. 142.85 m c. 140.17 m
b. 145.1 m d. 146.7 m
SPIRAL CURVES
5. A spiral easement curve has a length of 100 m with a central curve having a radius of 300 m. Determine the
offset distance from the tangent to the second-quarter point of the spiral. (M02 M 26)
a. 0.69 m c. 6.77 m
b. 1.99 m d. 3.58 m
6. For this item of the Problem set answer the given example above under “ANALYSIS OF A HIGHWAY
TRANSITIONAL SPIRAL”. Compute the given problem in SI.
