Name: COMPETENTE, JOHN ANGELO C.

Course/Year: BSCE- 2A
WORKSHEET 64 – SIMPLE CURVE

The deflection angles of two intermediate points A and B of a highway curve are 4⁰11’
and 9⁰18’ respectively. The chord distance between points A and B is 20.00 m. while the
long chord is 120.00 m. Stationing of P.I. is 80 + 060. Find the stationing of P.C. and P.T.

Solution:

Solve for 𝐷:
𝐷 = 9°18’ − 4°11′ = D = 5°7′

Solve for 𝑅:
20 20
𝑅= 2 (360°) = 𝑅 = 2 (360°) = 𝑅 = 112.13 𝑚
sin 𝐷 sin 5°7′
Ι
Solve for 2:
Ι Ι Ι
𝐿𝐶 = 2𝑅 sin = 120.00 𝑚 = 2(112.13 𝑚) sin = = 32°21′ ; Ι = 64°42′
2 2 2

Solve for Tangent:

Ι
𝑇 = 𝑅 tan = 𝑇 = (112.13 𝑚) tan 32°21′ = 𝑇 = 71.02 𝑚
2

Solve for Length of the Curve:

𝑅𝐼 (112.13 𝑚)(64°42′)
𝐶𝐿 = = 𝐶𝐿 = = 𝐶𝐿 = 60.46 𝑚
120.00 120.00 𝑚
Solve for 𝑠𝑡𝑎 @ 𝑃𝑇:

𝑠𝑡𝑎 @ 𝑃𝑇 = 𝑠𝑡𝑎 @ 𝑃𝐼 − 𝑇 + 𝐶𝐿 = 𝑠𝑡𝑎 @ 𝑃𝑇 = (80 + 060) − 71.02 𝑚 + 60.46 𝑚

𝒔𝒕𝒂 @ 𝑷𝑻 = 𝟖𝟎 + 𝟎𝟒𝟖. 𝟒𝟒 𝒎

Solve for 𝑠𝑡𝑎 @ 𝑃𝐶:

𝑠𝑡𝑎 @ 𝑃𝐶 = 𝑠𝑡𝑎 @ 𝑃𝐼 − 𝑇 = 𝑠𝑡𝑎 @ 𝑃𝐶 = (80 + 060) − 71.02 𝑚

𝒔𝒕𝒂 @ 𝑷𝑪 = 𝟕𝟗 + 𝟗𝟖𝟕. 𝟗𝟖 𝒎
Name: COMPETENTE, JOHN ANGELO C. Course/Year: BSCE- 2A
WORKSHEET 65 – SIMPLE CURVE

A 5⁰ curve intersects a property line CD at point D. The back tangent intersects the
property line at point C which is 350.18 ft. from the P.C. which is at station 20 + 42.3. The
angle that the property line CD makes with the back tangent is 110⁰50’.
a. Determine the distance CD
b. Determine the stationing of point D.
Solution:

Solve for R:
20 20
𝑅= 𝐷 (360°) = 𝑅 = 5 (360°) = 𝑅 = 229.183 𝑚
2𝜋 2𝜋
Solve for 𝜙:
𝐿𝐶 106.735 𝑚
tan 𝜙 = = tan 𝜙 = = 𝜙 = 24°58′
𝑅 229.183 𝑚
Solve for 𝛼:

𝛼 = 180° − 110°50° − 24°58′ = 𝛼 = 65°2′

Solve for 𝛽:

𝛽 = 110°50′ − 65°2′ = 𝛽 = 45°48′

Solve for 𝑂𝐶:

𝐿𝐶 106.735 𝑚
𝑂𝐶 = = 𝑂𝐶 = = 𝑂𝐶 = 252. 872 𝑚
sin 𝜙 sin 24°58′
Considering ΔOCD:
𝑂𝐶 𝑅 252. 872 𝑚 229.183 𝑚
= = = = 𝜃 = 52°16′
sin 𝜃 sin 𝛽 sin 𝜃 sin 45°48′

Solve for 𝑥:

𝑥 = 180° − 45°48′ − 52°16′ = 𝑥 = 81°56′

Solve for 𝐶𝐷:

𝐶𝐷 𝑅 𝐶𝐷 229.183 𝑚
= = = = 𝑪𝑫 = 𝟑𝟏𝟔. 𝟓𝟏𝟖 𝒎
sin 𝑥 sin 𝛽 sin 81°56′ sin 45°48′

Solve for 𝐶:
𝜋 𝜋
𝐶 = 𝑅(𝜙 + 𝑥) ( ) = 𝐶 = 229.183 𝑚(24°58′ + 81°56′) ( ) = 𝐶 = 424.560 𝑚
180° 180°
Solve for 𝑠𝑡𝑎 @ 𝐷:

𝑠𝑡𝑎 @ 𝐷 = 𝑠𝑡𝑎 @ 𝑃𝐶 − 𝐶 = 𝑠𝑡𝑎 @ 𝐷 = (20 + 42.3) − 424.560 𝑚

𝒔𝒕𝒂 @ 𝑫 = 𝟏𝟔 + 𝟏𝟕. 𝟕𝟒 𝒎
Name: COMPETENTE, JOHN ANGELO C. Course/Year: BSCE- 2A
WORKSHEET 66 – SIMPLE CURVE

Two tangents intersecting at V with bearings N75⁰18’E and S78⁰31’E are connected
with a 4⁰ simple curve. Without changing the direction of the two tangents and with the
same angle of intersection, it is required to shorten the curve to 100.00 m. starting from
the P.C.
a. By how much shall the P.T. be moved and in what direction?
b. What is the distance between the two parallel tangents?
Solution:

Solve for ∆1 :

∆1 = 180° − (75°18′ + 78°31′ ) = ∆1 = 26°11′

Solve for 𝑅1 :
5(1145.916) 5(1145.916)
𝑅1 = = 𝑅1 = = 𝑅1 = 1432.395 𝑚
𝐷1 4°
Solve for Initial Length:
∆ 26°11′
𝐿1 = (100) = 𝐿1 = (100) = 𝐿1 = 654.583 𝑚
𝐷1 4°
Solve for 𝑡1 :
∆ 26°11′
𝑡1 = 𝑅1 tan = 𝑡1 = (1432.395 𝑚) tan = 𝑡1 = 380.696 𝑚
2 2
Solve for𝐷2 :
∆ 26°11′
𝐷2 = (100) = 𝐷2 = (100) = 𝐷2 = 26°11′
𝐿2 100.00 𝑚
Solve for 𝑅2 :
5(1145.916) 5(1145.916)
𝑅2 = = 𝑅2 = = 𝑅1 = 219.440 𝑚
𝐷2 26°11′
Solve for 𝑡2 :
∆ 26°11′
𝑡2 = 𝑅2 tan = 𝑡2 = (219.440 𝑚) tan = 𝑡2 = 51.032 𝑚
2 2
Solve for PT:

𝑃𝑇 = 𝐿1 − 𝐿2 = 𝑃𝑇 = 654.583 𝑚 − 100.00 𝑚 = 𝑷𝑻 = 𝟓𝟓𝟒. 𝟓𝟖𝟑 𝒎

Solve for d:
𝑑 = (𝑡1 − 𝑡2 ) sin ∆ = 𝑑 = (380.696 𝑚 − 51.032 𝑚) sin 26°11′ = 𝒅 = 𝟏𝟒𝟓. 𝟒𝟔𝟑 𝒎
Name: COMPETENTE, JOHN ANGELO C. Course/Year: BSCE- 2A
WORKSHEET 67 – SIMPLE CURVE

It is required to layout a simple curve by deflection angles. The curve is to connect

two tangents with an intersection angle of 32⁰ and a radius of 800.81 ft. Compute the
deflection angles to each full stations on the curve, if the transit is set up at the P.C. which
is at station 25 + 57.2. What is the station of P.T.?

Solution:

Solve for 𝐷:
1145.916
𝐷= = 𝐷 = 4.69°
244.087 𝑚
Solve for Tangent:
θ 32°
𝑇 = 𝑅 tan = 𝑇 = (244.087 𝑚) tan = 𝑇 = 69.991 𝑚
2 2

Solve for Length of the Curve:

(20)θ (20)(32°)
𝐶𝐿 = = 𝐶𝐿 = = 𝐶𝐿 = 136.461 𝑚
𝐷 4.69°

Solve for 𝑠𝑡𝑎 @ 𝑃𝑇:

𝑠𝑡𝑎 @ 𝑃𝑇 = 𝑠𝑡𝑎 @ 𝑃𝐶 + 𝐶𝐿 = 𝑠𝑡𝑎 @ 𝑃𝑇 = (25 + 57.2) + 136.461 𝑚

𝒔𝒕𝒂 @ 𝑷𝑻 = 𝟐𝟔 + 𝟗𝟑. 𝟔𝟔𝟏 𝒎

Name: COMPETENTE, JOHN ANGELO C. Course/Year: BSCE- 2A
WORKSHEET 68 – COMPOUND CURVE

The highway engineer of a certain road construction decided to use a radius of

100.00 m in laying out a simple curve having an angle of intersection of 36⁰20’. The
stationing of the vertex is 30 + 375.18 after verifying the actual conditions of the proposed
route, it was found out that the PT should be moved out in a parallel tangent having a
perpendicular distance of 10.00 meters with an angle of intersection remaining the same
while the curve shall have the same PC. Determine:
1. The radius of the new curve.
2. The stationing of the new PT.

Solution:
Solve for Curve AB:
∆ 𝑇 36°20′ 𝑇
tan = = tan = = 𝑇 = 32.814 𝑚
2 𝑅 2 100.00 m
Point A:
Point A = (30 + 375.18) − 32.814 𝑚 = 𝑃𝑜𝑖𝑛𝑡 𝐴 = 30 + 342.366 𝑚

Solve for Tangent (New):

𝑇𝑁 = 𝑇 + 10.00 𝑚 = 𝑇𝑁 = 32.814 𝑚 + 10.00 𝑚 = 𝑇𝑁 = 42.814 𝑚

Solve for New Radius in Curve AC:

𝑇 𝑇𝑁 32.814 𝑚 42.814 𝑚
tan = = tan = = 𝑹 = 𝟏𝟒𝟓. 𝟒𝟎𝟒 𝒎
2 𝑅 2 𝑅

Solve for Length of Curve:

∆ 36°20′
𝐶𝐿 = 2𝜋𝑅 ( ) = 𝐶𝐿 = 2𝜋(145.404 𝑚) ( ) = 𝐶𝐿 = 92.206 𝑚
360° 360°

Solve for New sta @ PT:

sta @ PT = 𝑃𝑜𝑖𝑛𝑡 𝐴 + 𝐶𝐿 = sta @ PT = 30 + 342.366 𝑚 + 92.206 𝑚
𝐬𝐭𝐚 @ 𝐏𝐓 = 𝟑𝟎 + 𝟒𝟑𝟒. 𝟓𝟕𝟐 𝐦
Name: COMPETENTE, JOHN ANGELO C. Course/Year: BSCE- 2A
WORKSHEET 69 – COMPOUND CURVE

Two tangents intersect at Station 25 + 50. A compound curve laid on their tangents
has the following data.
I1 = 31⁰00’ I2 = 36⁰00’ D1 = 3⁰ 18’ D2 = 5⁰ 00’
a. Compute the Stationing of the PC, PCC and PT of the curve.
b. If the PT is move 50.00 ft. out, compute the station of the PT with the PCC on the
same point.
Solution:
a.
Solve for 𝑅1 & 𝑅2 :
1145.916 1145.916
𝑅1 = = 𝑅1 = = 𝑅1 = 300.765 𝑚
𝐷1 3°81′
1145.916 1145.916
𝑅2 = = 𝑅2 = = 𝑅2 = 229.183 𝑚
𝐷2 5°
Solve for 𝑡1 & 𝑡2 :
𝐼1 31°
𝑡1 = 𝑅1 tan = 𝑡1 = (300.765 𝑚) tan = 𝑡1 = 80.410 𝑚
2 2
𝐼2 36°
𝑡2 = 𝑅2 tan = 𝑡2 = (229.183 𝑚) tan = 𝑡2 = 74.466 𝑚
2 2
Total Tangent:
𝑇 = 𝑡1 + 𝑡2 = 𝑇 = 80.410 𝑚 + 74.466 𝑚 = 𝑇 = 154.876 𝑚

Solve for a:
𝑎 154.876 𝑚 𝑏
= = = 𝑎 = 98.896 𝑚; 𝑏 = 86.656 𝑚
sin 36° sin 113° sin 31°

Solve for 𝑇1 :
𝑇1 = 𝑡1 + 𝑎 = 𝑇1 = 80.410 𝑚 + 98.896 𝑚 = 𝑇1 = 179.306 𝑚

Solve for 𝐶𝐿1 & 𝐶𝐿2 :

20𝐼1 20(31°)
𝐶𝐿1 = = 𝐶𝐿1 = = 𝐶𝐿1 = 142.529 𝑚
𝐷1 3°81′
20𝐼2 20(36°)
𝐶𝐿2 = = 𝐶𝐿2 = = 𝐶𝐿2 = 144 𝑚
𝐷2 5°
Solve for 𝑠𝑡𝑎 @ 𝑃𝐶:

𝑠𝑡𝑎 @ 𝑃𝐶 = 𝑠𝑡𝑎 @ 𝑉 − 𝑇1 = 𝑠𝑡𝑎 @ 𝑃𝐶 = (25 + 50) − 179.306 𝑚

𝒔𝒕𝒂 @ 𝑷𝑪 = 𝟐𝟑 + 𝟕𝟎. 𝟔𝟗𝟒 𝒎

Solve for 𝑠𝑡𝑎 @ 𝑃𝐶𝐶:

𝑠𝑡𝑎 @ 𝑃𝐶𝐶 = 𝑠𝑡𝑎 @ 𝑃𝐶 + 𝐶𝐿1 = 𝑠𝑡𝑎 @ 𝑃𝐶𝐶 = (23 + 70.694) + 142.529 𝑚

𝒔𝒕𝒂 @ 𝑷𝑪𝑪 = 𝟐𝟓 + 𝟏𝟑. 𝟐𝟐𝟑 𝒎

Solve for 𝑠𝑡𝑎 @ 𝑃𝑇:

𝑠𝑡𝑎 @ 𝑃𝑇 = 𝑠𝑡𝑎 @ 𝑃𝐶𝐶 + 𝐶𝐿2 = 𝑠𝑡𝑎 @ 𝑃𝑇 = (25 + 13.223) + 144 𝑚

𝒔𝒕𝒂 @ 𝑷𝑻 = 𝟐𝟔 + 𝟓𝟕. 𝟐𝟐𝟑 𝒎

b. Illustration:
Solve for 𝑐:
15.24 𝑚
sin 36° = = 𝑐 = 25.928 𝑚
𝑐

Solve for 𝑡3 :

𝑡3 = 𝑡2 + 𝑐 = 𝑡3 = 74.466 𝑚 + 25.928 𝑚 = 𝑡3 = 100.394 𝑚

Solve for 𝑅3 :
𝑡3 100.394 𝑚
𝑅3 = = 𝑅3 = = 𝑅3 = 308.981 𝑚
𝐼 36°
tan 23 tan 2

Solve for 𝐷3 :
1145.916 1145.916
𝐷3 = = 𝐷3 = = 𝐷3 = 3.71°
𝑅3 308.981 𝑚

Solve for 𝐶𝐿3 :

20𝐼3 20(36°)
𝐶𝐿3 = = 𝐶𝐿3 = = 𝐶𝐿3 = 194.070 𝑚
𝐷3 3°71′
Solve for 𝑠𝑡𝑎 @ 𝑃𝑇:

𝑠𝑡𝑎 @ 𝑃𝑇 = 𝑠𝑡𝑎 @ 𝑃𝐶𝐶 + 𝐶𝐿3 = 𝑠𝑡𝑎 @ 𝑃𝑇 = (25 + 13.223) + 194.070 𝑚

𝒔𝒕𝒂 @ 𝑷𝑻 = 𝟐𝟕 + 𝟎𝟕. 𝟐𝟗𝟑 𝒎

 Name: COMPETENTE, JOHN ANGELO C. Course/Year: BSCE- 2A

WORKSHEET 70 – COMPOUND CURVE

A common tangent of a compound curve makes an angle with the tangents of the
compound curve of 25⁰30’ and 31⁰80’ respectively. The stationing of A of 10 + 362.42.
The degree of curve of the first curve is 4⁰30’ while that of the second curve is 5⁰00’. It is
required to change this compound curve with a simple curve that shall end at the same
PT while the direction of the tangents remains the same. Find the radius of this simple
curve and the stationing of the new PC.
Solution:

Solve for 𝑅1 & 𝑅2 :

1145.916 1145.916
𝑅1 = = 𝑅1 = = 𝑅1 = 254.648 𝑚
𝐷1 4°30′
1145.916 1145.916
𝑅2 = = 𝑅2 = = 𝑅2 = 229.183 𝑚
𝐷2 5°
Solve for 𝑡1 & 𝑡2 :
𝐼1 25°30′
𝑡1 = 𝑅1 tan = 𝑡1 = (254.648 𝑚) tan = 𝑡1 = 57.621 𝑚
2 2
𝐼2 31°80′
𝑡2 = 𝑅2 tan = 𝑡2 = (229.183 𝑚) tan = 𝑡2 = 66.439 𝑚
2 2

Total Tangent:
𝑇 = 𝑡1 + 𝑡2 = 𝑇 = 57.621 𝑚 + 66.439 𝑚 = 𝑇 = 124.06 𝑚

Solve for 𝑡3 & 𝑡4 :

𝐼1 25°30
𝑡3 = 𝑅 tan = 𝑡3 = 𝑅 tan = 𝑡3 = 𝑅 tan 12°45′
2 2
𝐼2 31°80
𝑡4 = 𝑅 tan = 𝑡4 = 𝑅 tan = 𝑡4 = 𝑅 tan 16°10′
2 2
Solve for Simple Radius:
𝑡3 + 𝑡4 = 𝐴𝐵 = 𝑅 tan 12°45′ + 𝑅 tan 16°10′ = 124.06 𝑚
𝑅 (tan 12°45′ + tan 16°10′) = 124.06 𝑚 = 𝑹 = 𝟐𝟒𝟎. 𝟐𝟒𝟔 𝒎
Solve for 𝑛𝑒𝑤 𝑠𝑡𝑎 @ 𝑃𝐶:

𝑠𝑡𝑎 @ 𝑃𝐶 = 𝑠𝑡𝑎 @ 𝐴 − 𝑡3 = 𝑠𝑡𝑎 @ 𝑃𝐶 = (10 + 362.42) − 240.246 𝑚(tan 12°45′ )

𝒔𝒕𝒂 @ 𝑷𝑪 = 𝟏𝟎 + 𝟑𝟎𝟖. 𝟎𝟓𝟖 𝒎

Name: COMPETENTE, JOHN ANGELO C. Course/Year: BSCE- 2A

WORKSHEET 71 – COMPOUND CURVE

Given a compound curve with a long chord equal to 135.00 meters forming an
angle of 12⁰00’ and 18⁰00’ respectively with the tangents. The common tangent is parallel
to the long chord. Determine the radii of the compound curve.

Solution:
Consider ∆𝐴𝑃𝐵:
𝐴𝑃 135 𝑚 𝑃𝐵
= = = = 𝐴𝑃 = 83.435 𝑚; 𝑃𝐵 = 56.136 𝑚
sin 18° sin 150° sin 12°

For ∆𝐴𝐶𝑃:
𝐼1 𝐴𝑃 12° 83.435 𝑚
sin = = sin = = 𝑹𝟏 = 𝟒𝟎𝟏. 𝟑𝟎𝟎 𝒎
2 2𝑅 2 2𝑅
For ∆𝐵𝐶𝑃:
𝐼2 𝑃𝐵 18° 56.136 𝑚
sin = = sin = = 𝑹𝟐 = 𝟏𝟖𝟏. 𝟔𝟔𝟎 𝒎
2 2𝑅 2 2𝑅
Name: COMPETENTE, JOHN ANGELO C. Course/Year: BSCE- 2A

WORKSHEET 72 – REVERSED CURVE

The perpendicular distance between two parallel tangents is equal to 8.00 meters,
central angle to 8˚00’00” and the radius of curvature of the first curve equal to 118.00
meters. Find the radius of the second curve of the reversed curve.

Solution:

Solve for 𝑅2:

𝑉 = (𝑅1 + 𝑅2 )(1 − cos ∆)
8.00 𝑚 = (118.00 m + 𝑅2 )(1 − cos 8˚00’00”)
8.00 𝑚
118.00 m + 𝑅2 =
(1 − cos 8˚00’00”)
8.00 𝑚
𝑅2 = − 118.00 m
(1 − cos 8˚00’00”)
𝑹𝟐 = 𝟕𝟎𝟒. 𝟎𝟑𝟔 𝒎
Name: COMPETENTE, JOHN ANGELO C. Course/Year: BSCE- 2A

WORKSHEET 73 – REVERSED CURVE

Two parallel railway 200.18 meters apart were to be connected by equal

turnouts. If the intermediate tangent is 400.00 meters and the radius of curve is 1100.00
meters, determine the central angle.

Solution:

Solve for Central Angle:

200.18 𝑚
𝜃 = sin−1 = 𝜽 = 𝟑𝟎°𝟏′
400.00 𝑚
Name: COMPETENTE, JOHN ANGELO C. Course/Year: BSCE- 2A

WORKSHEET 74 – REVERSED CURVE

The perpendicular distance between two parallel tangents of a reversed curve is

35.00 meters. The azimuth of the back tangent of the curve is 270˚00’00” and the azimuth
of the common tangent is 300˚00’00”. If the radius of the back curve is 118.00 meters and
the stationing of the P.R.C. is 10 + 140, find the station of the P.T.

Solution:

Solve for 𝐼1 :
𝐼1 = 300° − 270° = 𝐼1 = 30°
Solve for 𝑡1 & 𝑡2 :
𝐼1 30°
𝑡1 = 𝑅1 tan = 𝑡1 = (118.00 𝑚) tan = 𝑡1 = 31.618 𝑚
2 2
35.00 𝑚 35.00 𝑚 35.00 𝑚
sin 30° = = sin 30° = = 31.618 𝑚 + 𝑡2 =
𝑡1 + 𝑡2 31.618 𝑚 + 𝑡2 sin 30°
𝑡2 = 70 𝑚 − 31.618 𝑚 = 𝑡2 = 38.382 𝑚
Solve for 𝑅2 :
𝑡2 38.382 𝑚
𝑅2 = = 𝑅2 = = 𝑅2 = 143.244 𝑚
𝐼 30°
tan 22 tan 2

Solve for 𝐶𝐿1 & 𝐶𝐿2 :

𝜋𝑅1 𝜋(118.00 𝑚)
𝐶𝐿1 = (𝐼 ) = 𝐶𝐿1 = (30°) = 𝐶𝐿1 = 61.785 𝑚
180° 1 180°
𝜋𝑅2 𝜋(143.244 𝑚)
𝐶𝐿2 = (𝐼 ) = 𝐶𝐿2 = (30°) = 𝐶𝐿2 = 75.002 𝑚
180° 2 180°
Solve for 𝑠𝑡𝑎 @ 𝑃𝑇:

𝑠𝑡𝑎 @ 𝑃𝑇 = 𝑠𝑡𝑎 @ 𝑃. 𝑅. 𝐶. + 𝐶𝐿1 + 𝐶𝐿2 = 𝑠𝑡𝑎 @ 𝑃𝑇 = (10 + 140) + 61.785 𝑚 + 75.002 𝑚

𝒔𝒕𝒂 @ 𝑷𝑻 = 𝟏𝟎 + 𝟐𝟕𝟔. 𝟕𝟖𝟕 𝒎

Name: COMPETENTE, JOHN ANGELO C. Course/Year: BSCE- 2A

WORKSHEET 75 – REVERSED CURVE

A reversed curve connects two converging tangents intersecting at an angle of

30˚00’00”. The distance of this intersection from the P.I. of the curve is 150.00 meters.
The deflection angle of the common tangent from the back tangent is 20˚00’00”R, and the
azimuth of the common tangent is 320˚00’00”. The degree of curve of the second simple
curve is 6˚00’00” and the stationing of the point of intersection of the first curve is 4 + 450.
Determine the stationing of the P.C., the P.R.C, and the P.T.

Solution:

Solve for 𝑅2 :
1720 𝑚 1720 𝑚
𝑅2 = = 𝑅2 = = 𝑅2 = 286.67 𝑚
𝐷 6°
Solve for 𝐼1 :
𝐼1 = 180° − 30° = 𝐼1 = 150°; 𝐼2 = 20°
Solve for 𝑉2 :
𝑉2 = 180° − 20° = 𝑉2 = 160°; 𝑉1 = 30°

Solve for 𝑡1 & 𝑡2 :

𝐼2 20°
𝑡2 = 𝑅2 tan = 𝑡2 = (286.67 𝑚) tan = 𝑡2 = 50.55 𝑚
2 2
𝑡1 = 150 𝑚 − 50.55 𝑚 = 𝑡1 = 99.45 𝑚
Solve for 𝑅1 :
𝑡1 99.45 𝑚
𝑅1 = = 𝑅1 = = 𝑅1 = 26.65 𝑚
𝐼 150°
tan 21 tan 2

Solve for 𝐶𝐿1 & 𝐶𝐿2 :

𝜋𝑅1 𝜋(26.65 𝑚)
𝐶𝐿1 = (𝐼 ) = 𝐶𝐿1 = (150°) = 𝐶𝐿1 = 69.77 𝑚
180° 1 180°
𝜋𝑅2 𝜋(286.67 𝑚)
𝐶𝐿2 = (𝐼 ) = 𝐶𝐿2 = (20°) = 𝐶𝐿2 = 100.07 𝑚
180° 2 180°

Solve for 𝑠𝑡𝑎 @ 𝑃𝑅𝐶:

𝑠𝑡𝑎 @ 𝑃𝑅𝐶 = 𝑠𝑡𝑎 @𝐵 + 𝑅1 = 𝑠𝑡𝑎 @ 𝑃𝑅𝐶 = ( 4 + 450) + 26.65 𝑚

𝒔𝒕𝒂 @ 𝑷𝑹𝑪 = 𝟒 + 𝟒𝟕𝟔. 𝟔𝟓 𝒎

Solve for 𝑠𝑡𝑎 @ 𝑃𝐶:

𝑠𝑡𝑎 @ 𝑃𝐶 = 𝑠𝑡𝑎 @ 𝑃. 𝑅. 𝐶. − 𝐶𝐿1 = 𝑠𝑡𝑎 @ 𝑃𝐶 = (4 + 476.65) − 69.77 𝑚

𝒔𝒕𝒂 @ 𝑷𝑪 = 𝟒 + 𝟒𝟎𝟔. 𝟖𝟖 𝒎

Solve for 𝑠𝑡𝑎 @ 𝑃𝑇:

𝑠𝑡𝑎 @ 𝑃𝑇 = 𝑠𝑡𝑎 @ 𝑃. 𝑅. 𝐶. +𝐶𝐿2 = 𝑠𝑡𝑎 @ 𝑃𝑇 = (4 + 476.65) + 100.07 𝑚

𝒔𝒕𝒂 @ 𝑷𝑻 = 𝟒 + 𝟓𝟕𝟔. 𝟕𝟐 𝒎
Name: COMPETENTE, JOHN ANGELO C. Course/Year: BSCE- 2A

WORKSHEET 76 – REVERSED CURVE

Two converging tangents have azimuth of 330˚00’00” and 90˚00’00” respectively

while that of the common tangent is 350˚00’00”. The distance from the point intersection
of the tangents to the P.I. of the second curve is 160.00 meters while the stationing of the
P.I. of the first curve is at 10 + 432.24. If the radius of the first curve is 218.40 meters,
determine the stationing of P.R.C and P.T.

Solution:

Solve for 𝐼1 ∶
𝐼1 = (180° − (90° + (360° − 330°) = 𝐼1 = 60°; 𝐼2 = 90°

Solve for 𝑡1 & 𝑡2 :

60° 60°
𝑡1 = 𝑅1 tan = 𝑡1 = (285.40 𝑚) tan = 𝑡1 = 126.09 𝑚
2 2
𝑡1 + 𝑡2 = 160.00 𝑚 = 𝑡2 = 160.00 𝑚 − 126.09 𝑚 = 𝑡2 = 33.91 𝑚

Solve for 𝑅2 :
𝑡2 33.91 𝑚
𝑅2 = = 𝑅2 = = 𝑅2 = 33.91 𝑚
𝐼 90°
tan 22 tan 2

Solve for 𝐶𝐿1 & 𝐶𝐿2 :

𝜋𝑅1 𝜋(285.40 𝑚)
𝐶𝐿1 = (𝐼 ) = 𝐶𝐿1 = (60°) = 𝐶𝐿1 = 298.87 𝑚
180° 1 180°
𝜋𝑅2 𝜋(33.91 𝑚)
𝐶𝐿2 = (𝐼 ) = 𝐶𝐿2 = (90°) = 𝐶𝐿2 = 53.27 𝑚
180° 2 180°
Solve for 𝑠𝑡𝑎 @ 𝑃𝑅𝐶:

𝑠𝑡𝑎 @ 𝑃𝑅𝐶 = 𝑠𝑡𝑎 @𝑃𝐼 − 𝑡1 + 𝐶𝐿1

𝑠𝑡𝑎 @ 𝑃𝑅𝐶 = ( 10 + 432.24) − 126.09 𝑚 + 298.87 𝑚

𝒔𝒕𝒂 @ 𝑷𝑹𝑪 = 𝟏𝟎 + 𝟔𝟎𝟓. 𝟎𝟐 𝒎

Solve for 𝑠𝑡𝑎 @ 𝑃𝑇:

𝑠𝑡𝑎 @ 𝑃𝑇 = 𝑠𝑡𝑎 @ 𝑃. 𝑅. 𝐶. +𝐶𝐿2 = 𝑠𝑡𝑎 @ 𝑃𝑇 = (10 + 605.02) + 53.27 𝑚

𝒔𝒕𝒂 @ 𝑷𝑻 = 𝟏𝟎 + 𝟔𝟓𝟖. 𝟐𝟗 𝒎