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Geometric Curves

This document contains 14 survey problems involving calculations for simple curves, compound curves, reversed curves, spiral curves, and parabolic curves. The problems provide information like stationing, radii, grades, and other geometric data. They ask for specific values to be calculated based on this information, such as radii, offsets, lengths, stations, elevations, and velocities. The answers to each problem are provided.

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Geometric Curves

This document contains 14 survey problems involving calculations for simple curves, compound curves, reversed curves, spiral curves, and parabolic curves. The problems provide information like stationing, radii, grades, and other geometric data. They ask for specific values to be calculated based on this information, such as radii, offsets, lengths, stations, elevations, and velocities. The answers to each problem are provided.

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SURVEYING

Problem 08.
Simple Curve
A simple curve connects two tangents AB and BC with bearings N 85 0 30’ E and S 6800 30’ E respectively.
If the stationing of the vertex is 4 + 360.2m and the stationing of PC is 4 + 288.4m, determine the following
1. The radius of the simple curve
2. The external distance, and
3. The middle ordinate
Answer: 311m; 8.18m; 7.97m

Problem 08a. Simple Curve


The perpendicular offset distance from point A on a simple curve to Q on the tangent line is 64m. If the
distance from PC to Q on the tangent is 260m, determine the following
1. The radius of the simple curve
2. The length of curve from PC to A, and
3. The length of the long chord from PC to PT if the angle of intersection of the curve is 64 0.
Answer: 560.13m; 270.31m; 928.74m

Problem 09. Compound Curve


Given the compound curve: I1 = 240; I2 = 360; D1 = 60; D2 = 40. Determine the following;
1. The length of the common tangent,
2. The station of PCC if PC is at 10 + 420, and
3. The station of PT.
Answer: 133.68m; 10 + 500m; 10 + 680m

Problem 10. Reversed Curve


Two parallel tangents 20m apart are to be connected by a reversed curve. The radius of the first curve at
the PC has radius of 800m and the total length of the chord from the PC to the PT is 300m. Station of the
PC is at 10 + 620m. Determine the following;
1. The central angle of each curve,
2. The radius of the curve passing through PT, and
3. The station of PT.
Answer: 70 38’; 1,456.85m; 10 + 920.67m

Problem 11. Spiral Curve


The length of spiral curve is 80m with radius of 280m at the central curve, determine the following;
1. The offset distance from the tangent on the first quadrant point of the spiral,
2. The length of throw for the spiral curve, and
3. The maximum velocity that a car could pass the easement curve.
Answer: 0.06m; 0.95m; 85.37kph
SURVEYING

Problem 11a. Spiral Curve: CE Board Nov 2015


The spiral easement curve has a length of 100m with a central curve having a radius of 300m.
1. Determine the offset distance from the tangent to the third quarter point of the spiral, and
2. Determine the degree of spiral at the third quarter point.
Answer: 2.34m; 2.860

Problem 11b. Spiral Curve: CE Board Nov 2015


The degree of curve of the central curve of the spiral easement curve is equal to 6 0. If the maximum
design speed of the car passing the spiral curve is 75kph, determine the required length of spiral.
Answer: 79.52m

Problem 12. Parabolic Curve


A vertical symmetrical sag curve has a descending grade of – 4.2% and an ascending grade of + 3%
intersecting at station 10 + 020, whose elevation is 100m. The two grade lines are connected by a 260m
vertical parabolic sag curve.
1. At what distance from PVC is the lowest point of the curve located?
2. What is the vertical offset of the parabolic curve to the point of intersection of the tangent grades,
and
3. What is the elevation of the invert of the culvert if the 1-m diameter culvert is placed at the lowest
point of the curve with the top of the culvert buried 0.60m below the sub-grade.
Answer: 151.67m; - 2.34m; 100.67m

Problem 13. Parabolic Curve: CE Board May 2015


A – 6% and a + 2% intersect at station 12 + 200, whose elevation is at 14.375m. The two grades are to be
connected by a 160m long vertical parabolic curve. Find the elevation of the first quarter point on the
curve.
Answer: 17.175m

Problem 14. Parabolic Curve: CE Board Nov 2016


A – 2.5% grade is connected to a + 1.0% grade by means of a 180m vertical curve. The PI station is 100 +
00, whose elevation is at 100m above sea level. The two grades are to be connected by a 160m long
vertical parabolic curve. What is the station of the lowest point of the vertical curve.
Answer: 100 + 38.57m

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