Eastern Visayas State University

Engineering Department
College of Civil Engineering
Ormoc , City

CE 343
Engineering Surveys
Name: Roger Jr. B. Mahilum Date Conducted: Feb. 22 , 2019
BS in Civil Engineering Date Submitted: Mar. 7 , 2019
Submitted to: Engr. Antonio E. Naboya Jr.
Exercise # 3
LAYOUT OF COMPOUND CURVE
Title
• INTRODUCTION
The compound curve is the combination of two or more simple
curves of different radius having their curvature in the same direction. In
our laboratory it consists of two curves that are joined at a point of
tangency and are located on the same side of a common tangent.
• OBJECTIVE
• To know how to layout a compound curve
• To experience the work of an engineer or a surveyor in the field
• To apply the data that we solve in actual laboratory

• INSTRUMENTS
• Theodolite
•Rod
•Field notebook & pen
•Steel tape
• DISCUSSION
By using the data that we solved, we locate the points using
angles and distances. In construction surveying, the surveyor must
often establish the line of a curve for road layout or some other
construction. The surveyor can establish curves of short radius,
usually less than one tape length, by holding one end of the tape at the
center of the circle and swinging the tape in an arc, marking as many
points as desired. As the radius and length of curve increases, the tape
becomes impractical, and the surveyor must use other methods.
Measured angles and straight line distances are usually picked to
locate selected points, known as stations, on the circumference of the
arc.

• COMPUTATION