- 2075 Bhadra · 6 marks
Circular curve through D, 5 m from B
Short answer
The deflection angle is 20°, BD = 5 m lies on the bisector, so external distance E=5 m. Radius R = E/(sec(Δ/2)–1) = 324.12 m, tangent length T = R tan(Δ/2) = 57.15 m, curve length L = πRΔ/180 = 113.14 m. Setting-out angle for a 20 m chord = 1718.87×20/R = 106.1′ = 1°46′04″.
Two straights intersecting at a point B have the following bearings. AB 90°, CB 290°. They are to be joined by a circular curve which must pass through a point D which is 5 m from B and the bearing of BD is 190°. Find the required radius, tangent lengths, length of curve and setting-out angle for a 20-m chord.
Step 1: Deflection angle
Direction of travel A→B: . Bearing of CB is , so the bearing of B→C is .
Step 2: Position of D
Back bearing BA and bearing BC . The bisector of the interior angle ABC has bearing , which is the bearing of BD. Hence D lies on the line from B to the centre, and BD is the external distance:
A ------- B ------- (to C at 110°)
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D (BD = 5 m, 190°)
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Step 3: Radius
Step 4: Tangent length and curve length
Step 5: Setting-out angle for a 20 m chord
Answer: m, m, m, setting-out angle for a 20 m chord (about 106.1′).
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