CURVE RELOCATION

CASE 1:
The forward tangent is shifted outward (or inward) and parallel to itself at a distance “d” without changing the radius length. It is
required to relocate the New P.I., P.C. and P.T.

X P.I.’

P.I.
I d T
Lc
T A
X
P.C.’ Lc P.T'.

P.C. P.T.
d

R R
R R

Considering triangle P.I. – P.I’ – A:

So,
d
P.I.’ sin I = x

𝐝
𝐱 = 𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝐈
X
thus,
d
P.I. I 𝐒𝐭𝐚 𝐨𝐟 𝐏. 𝐈.′ = 𝐒𝐭𝐚. 𝐨𝐟 𝐏. 𝐈. + 𝐱

𝐒𝐭𝐚 𝐨𝐟 𝐏. 𝐂.′ = 𝐒𝐭𝐚. 𝐨𝐟 𝐏. 𝐂. + 𝐱

𝐒𝐭𝐚 𝐨𝐟 𝐏. 𝐓.′ = 𝐒𝐭𝐚. 𝐨𝐟 𝐏. 𝐂. ′ + 𝐋𝐜

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CASE 2:
The forward tangent is shifted outward (or inward) and parallel to itself at a distance “d” without changing the location of the P.C. It
is required to determine the New radius of curve (R’), the New tangent (T’), the New length of curve (Lc’), and the New P.I. and P.T.

X
P.I.’
P.I.
I
A T’
T
Lc’
Lc

P.C. P.T. P.T'.

R’

O’
Considering triangle P.I. – P.I’ – A:

So,
d
P.I.’ sin I = x

𝐝
𝐱 = 𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝐈
X
Also,
d
P.I. I 𝐓′ = 𝐓 + 𝐱 𝐒𝐭𝐚 𝐨𝐟 𝐏. 𝐈.′ = 𝐒𝐭𝐚. 𝐨𝐟 𝐏. 𝐈. + 𝐱
𝐈
𝐓′ = 𝐑′ 𝐭𝐚𝐧 𝟐 𝐒𝐭𝐚 𝐨𝐟 𝐏. 𝐓.′ = 𝐒𝐭𝐚. 𝐨𝐟 𝐏. 𝐂. + 𝐋𝐜′

𝛑
𝐋𝐜 ′ = 𝐑′ 𝐈(𝟑𝟔𝟎°)

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 CASE 3:
The forward tangent is shifted outward (or inward) and parallel to itself at a distance “d” without changing the direction of the
tangents with P.T. moved along the radius. It is required to determine the New radius of curve (R’), the New tangent (T’), the New
length of curve (Lc’). It is important to relocate the New P.C., P.I. and P.T.

X
P.I.’
T P.I.
T’ I T’
z A
Lc’
y P.T'.
P.C.’ Lc

P.C. P.T.
d

R’

O’

O
Considering triangle P.I. – P.I’ – A:

P.I.’
And, Also,
d
tan I = T′ + y = T + x
z
X
𝐝 𝐲 = 𝐓 + 𝐱 − 𝐓′
𝐳=
𝐭𝐚𝐧 𝐈
d
P.I. I so, so,

z 𝐓′ = 𝐓 − 𝐳 𝐒𝐭𝐚 𝐨𝐟 𝐏. 𝐂.′ = 𝐒𝐭𝐚. 𝐨𝐟 𝐏. 𝐂. + 𝐲

𝐈
𝐓′ = 𝐑′ 𝐭𝐚𝐧 𝟐 𝐒𝐭𝐚 𝐨𝐟 𝐏. 𝐈.′ = 𝐒𝐭𝐚. 𝐨𝐟 𝐏. 𝐈. + 𝐱
so,
d 𝐋𝐜 ′ = 𝐑′ 𝐈(𝟑𝟔𝟎°)
𝛑 𝐒𝐭𝐚 𝐨𝐟 𝐏. 𝐓.′ = 𝐒𝐭𝐚. 𝐨𝐟 𝐏. 𝐂. ′ + 𝐋𝐜′
sin I = x

𝐝
𝐱 = 𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝐈

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SAMPLE PROBLEMS:
1. A 5°- curve roadway having a vertex angle of 32°30’ intersects at 8+025.75m. After negotiation with the lot owner, it was
found out that the curve has to be relocated with its forward tangent shifted outward and parallel to itself by a distance of
12m. Without changing the elements of the curve and using arc basis and 20-m full station, compute the new stations of
P.I., P.C., and P.T.
32°30
8+025.75m X P.I.’ ’
P.I.
I d T
Lc
T A
X
P.C.’ Lc P.T'.

P.C. P.T.
12m

R R
R R

Solution:

Considering triangle P.I. – P.I’ – A: O

P.I.’ O
Thus,

𝐒𝐭𝐚 𝐨𝐟 𝐏. 𝐈.′ = 𝐒𝐭𝐚. 𝐨𝐟 𝐏. 𝐈. + 𝐱

X
Sta of P. I.′ = (8 + 025.75) + 22.33
𝐒𝐭𝐚 𝐨𝐟 𝐏. 𝐈.′ = 𝟖 + 𝟎𝟒𝟖. 𝟎𝟖𝐦 ANS
d = 12m
P.I. 32°30' 𝐒𝐭𝐚 𝐨𝐟 𝐏. 𝐂.′ = 𝐒𝐭𝐚. 𝐨𝐟 𝐏. 𝐂. + 𝐱
Sta of P. C.′ = Sta. of P. I. − T + x
Sta of P. C.′ = (8 + 025.75) − 66.80 + 22.33
𝐒𝐭𝐚 𝐨𝐟 𝐏. 𝐂.′ = 𝟕 + 𝟗𝟖𝟏. 𝟐𝟖𝐦 ANS
OR:
Sta of P. C.′ = Sta. of P. I. ′ − T Same answer.
so, and, Sta of P. C.′ = (8 + 048.08) − 66.80
12m
𝐒𝐭𝐚 𝐨𝐟 𝐏. 𝐂.′ = 𝟕 + 𝟗𝟖𝟏. 𝟐𝟖𝐦 ANS
sin 32°30′ = 32°30′
x T = 229.18 tan 2
𝐒𝐭𝐚 𝐨𝐟 𝐏. 𝐓.′ = 𝐒𝐭𝐚. 𝐨𝐟 𝐏. 𝐂. ′ + 𝐋𝐜
𝐱 = 𝟐𝟐. 𝟑𝟑𝐦 𝐓 = 𝟔𝟔. 𝟖𝟎𝐦
Sta of P. T.′ = (7 + 981.28) + 130
and, π 𝐒𝐭𝐚 𝐨𝐟 𝐏. 𝐂.′ = 𝟖 + 𝟏𝟏𝟏. 𝟐𝟖𝐦 ANS
1145.916 Lc = 229.18(32°30′ )( )
R= 180°
5°
𝐋𝐜 = 𝟏𝟑𝟎. 𝟎𝟎𝐦
𝐑 = 𝟐𝟐𝟗. 𝟏𝟖𝐦

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 2. The highway engineer of a certain road construction decided to use radius of 100m in laying-out a simple curve having an
angle of intersection of 36°20’. The stationing of the vertex is at 30+375.20m. After verifying the actual conditions of the
proposed route, it was found out that the P.T. should be moved out in a parallel tangent having a perpendicular distance of
10m with the vertex angle and P.C. remaining the same. Compute the:
a. New tangent distance
36°20’
b. New radius of the curve X
30+375.20
c. Station of the New P.I. and P.T. P.I.’
m
P.I.
I
A T’
T
Lc’
Lc

P.C. P.T. P.T'.

d = 10m

R = 100m

Solution: R’

Considering triangle P.I. – P.I’ – A:

P.I.’

X O

d = 10m
P.I. 36°20’
O’

A. B. but,
π
sin 36°20′ =
10 Lc = 151.43(36°20′ )( )
𝐈 180°
x 𝐓′ = 𝐑′ 𝐭𝐚𝐧 𝟐 𝐋𝐜 = 𝟗𝟔. 𝟎𝟑𝐦
𝐱 = 𝟏𝟔. 𝟖𝟖𝐦
36°20′ 𝐒𝐭𝐚 𝐨𝐟 𝐏. 𝐂. = 𝐒𝐭𝐚. 𝐨𝐟 𝐏. 𝐈. − 𝐓
but, 49.69 = R′ tan 2
36°20′ 𝐑′ = 𝟏𝟓𝟏. 𝟒𝟑𝐦 ANS Sta of P. C. = (30 + 375.20) − 32.81
T = 100 tan 2 𝐒𝐭𝐚 𝐨𝐟 𝐏. 𝐂. = 𝟑𝟎 + 𝟑𝟒𝟐. 𝟑𝟗𝐦
𝐓 = 𝟑𝟐. 𝟖𝟏𝐦
C. so,
so, ′
𝐒𝐭𝐚 𝐨𝐟 𝐏. 𝐈. = 𝐒𝐭𝐚. 𝐨𝐟 𝐏. 𝐈. + 𝐱 𝐒𝐭𝐚 𝐨𝐟 𝐏. 𝐓.′ = 𝐒𝐭𝐚. 𝐨𝐟 𝐏. 𝐂. + 𝐋𝐜
𝐓′ = 𝐓 + 𝐱
Sta of P. I.′ = (30 + 375.20) + 16.88 Sta of P. T.′ = (30 + 342.39) + 96.03
′
T = 32.81 + 16.88 𝐒𝐭𝐚 𝐨𝐟 𝐏. 𝐈.′ = 𝟑𝟎 + 𝟑𝟗𝟐. 𝟎𝟖𝐦 ANS 𝐒𝐭𝐚 𝐨𝐟 𝐏. 𝐓.′ = 𝟑𝟎 + 𝟒𝟑𝟖. 𝟒𝟐𝐦 ANS
𝐓 ′ = 𝟒𝟗. 𝟔𝟗𝐦 ANS

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 3. Two tangents intersecting at station 8+095.21m having azimuths from South of 260° and 284°, respectively and are to be
connected with a 5°-curve. If the new P.T. is to be shifted outside 5m directly opposite of the old P.T. along the radius
without changing the directions of the tangents, compute the:
a. New tangent distance
b. Radius of the new curve 8+095.21m
c. Stationing of New P.I., P.C. and P.T.

284°
X
P.I.’
T P.I.
T’ I T’
260° z A
Lc’
y P.T'.
P.C.’ Lc

P.C. P.T.
d = 5m
Solution:

A.
1145.916 24°
R= T = 229.18 tan
5° 2 R’
𝐑 = 𝟐𝟐𝟗. 𝟏𝟖𝐦 𝐓 = 𝟒𝟖. 𝟕𝟏𝐦

Considering triangle P.I. – P.I’ – A: R

P.I.’
Also,

X
O’
d = 5m
P.I. I
so,
z O

so, C. so,
5 5
tan 24° = z sin 24° = x 𝐒𝐭𝐚 𝐨𝐟 𝐏. 𝐈.′ = 𝐒𝐭𝐚. 𝐨𝐟 𝐏. 𝐈. + 𝐱 𝐒𝐭𝐚 𝐨𝐟 𝐏. 𝐂.′ = 𝐒𝐭𝐚. 𝐨𝐟 𝐏. 𝐂. + 𝐲

𝐳 = 𝟏𝟏. 𝟐𝟑𝐦 𝐱 = 𝟏𝟐. 𝟐𝟗𝐦 Sta of P. I.′ = (8 + 095.21) + 12.29 Sta of P. C. ′ = (8 + 046.50) + 23.52
′
𝐒𝐭𝐚 𝐨𝐟 𝐏. 𝐈. = 𝟖 + 𝟏𝟎𝟕. 𝟓𝟎𝐦 ANS 𝐒𝐭𝐚 𝐨𝐟 𝐏. 𝐂. ′ = 𝟖 + 𝟎𝟕𝟎. 𝟎𝟐𝐦 ANS
so,
so, also,
𝐓′ = 𝐓 − 𝐳 𝛑
′
𝐲 = 𝐓 + 𝐱 − 𝐓′ 𝐋𝐜 ′ = 𝐑′ 𝐈(𝟑𝟔𝟎°)
T = 48.71 − 11.23
𝐓 ′ = 𝟑𝟕. 𝟒𝟖𝐦 ANS y = 48.71 + 12.29 − 37.48 π
Lc = 176.33(24°)(180°)
𝐲 = 𝟐𝟑. 𝟓𝟐𝐦
𝐋𝐜 = 𝟕𝟑. 𝟖𝟔𝐦
B. so,
𝐈
𝐓′ = 𝐑′ 𝐭𝐚𝐧 𝟐 𝐒𝐭𝐚 𝐨𝐟 𝐏. 𝐂. = 𝐒𝐭𝐚. 𝐨𝐟 𝐏. 𝐈. − 𝐓 𝐒𝐭𝐚 𝐨𝐟 𝐏. 𝐓.′ = 𝐒𝐭𝐚. 𝐨𝐟 𝐏. 𝐂. ′ + 𝐋𝐜′

24° Sta of P. C. = (8 + 095.21) − 48.71 Sta of P. T.′ = (8 + 070.02) + 73.86

37.48 = R′ tan 𝐒𝐭𝐚 𝐨𝐟 𝐏. 𝐂. = 𝟖 + 𝟎𝟒𝟔. 𝟓𝟎𝐦
2 𝐒𝐭𝐚 𝐨𝐟 𝐏. 𝐓.′ = 𝟖 + 𝟏𝟒𝟑. 𝟖𝟖𝐦 ANS
′
𝐑 = 𝟏𝟕𝟔. 𝟑𝟑𝐦 ANS

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