1-A back tangent line that bears N 45 E meets a forward tangent line with a direction of N 85 E. The BC and the EC are located at stations 25+00, and 31+00, respectively. A) Determine the stationing of the PI. B) Determine the stationing on the curve, which has a deflection angle of 15. C) Determine the deflection angle at % of the curve length. D) Determine the degree of curvature based on the are definition.

1-A back tangent line that bears N 45 E meets a forward tangent line with a direction of N 85 E. The BC and the EC are located at stations 25+00, and 31+00, respectively. A) Determine the stationing of the PI. B) Determine the stationing on the curve, which has a deflection angle of 15. C) Determine the deflection angle at % of the curve length. D) Determine the degree of curvature based on the are definition.

Structural Analysis

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ISBN:9781337630931

Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

Publisher:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

Chapter2: Loads On Structures

Section: Chapter Questions

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