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Simple Curves

In this discussion it is the same from 2.2 reaction report. The derivation of the
formula was I encountered on my subject trigonometry and geometry that’s why I
already know some of the basic function and technique. The terms, the basic
trigonometric function, how to derive the equation, basic knowledge of
circumference, and how to solve it are all important.
First, define a Simple Curve. A Simple Curve Bend is a question similar to a line but
not straight. A basic bend is any bend that does not cross itself. The sharpness of a
simple bend is also determined by the span R. Here is the Straightforward Bend
Equation, which will guide you in calculating the degree of the bend in question.
This Basic circular bend equation also includes equations for calculating the length
of the bend, the length of the digression, the outside remove, the length of the long
chord, and the center ordinate. The significance of a focus is to determine where it
is found, as well as to define the remove. A straight bend also has point components
such as a point of crossing, a center, a point of tangency, and a point of ebb and
flow. The point of intersection is where the two lines cross. The Center is the
intersection of the two center lines. A Point of tangency occurs when the Bend
planning to a digression line. The point of ebb and flow that occurred when the
digression line crossed the bend line. The distance elements of a simple curve are
radius, tangent distance, external distance, middle ordinate, long chord, and chord
length. The radius of a circle is the distance from its center to any point on the circle.
The tangent distance is the distance between the tangent point and the point of
intersection, as well as the curvature and the point of intersection. The external
distance is the distance between the curve and the rest of the world. The middle
ordinate represents the radius's center and the external distance. The distance
between the points of curvature and tangency defines the length of a long chord.
The length of a curve is simply the length of the curving line. A simple curve is made
up of many angular elements. Some angles are valuable; all you need to do is
understand the rules of angles. To determine the degree of the curve, you must
choose between an arc basis and a chord basis.
When dealing with the computation of a Simple Curve, you only need to know the
basic trigonometric function and some circumference knowledge. Use
trigonometric functions such as Soh, Cah, and Toa to solve for the missing value on
a simple curve such as Tangent Distance, Long Chord, Middle Ordinates, and
External Distance. Soh, Cah, and Toa have the following meanings:
Sine(I/2)=opposite/hypothenous, Cosine(I/2)=adjacent/hypothenous,
Tangent(I/2)=opposite/adjacent. The formula for curve length is Lcu= RI pi/180, and
we used the ratio.to calculate the value of Lcu Arc Basis on Curve Degrees is equal
to d=1145.916 R; note that the d must less than ten. To arrive at this formula,
D/360=arc length/2R, if the length of the arc is 20m, then D= 1145.916/R using the
proportional ratio. If Lcu is equal to I on a chord basis, and D's arc length is 20m,
then Lcu/I=20m/D. Using the proportional ratio, we arrived at the equation
D=20I/Lcu.
To clarify the formula here’s the following formula for each elements.
ELEMENTS FORMULA
TANGENT DISTANCE ,T 𝐼
T=Rtan2

Long Chord, LC 𝐼
LC=2Rsin2
Middle Ordinate, M 𝐼
M=R(1-cos2)
External Distance, E 𝐼
E=R(sec2 − 1)
Length Chord, 𝐿𝑐𝑢 𝑅𝐼𝑝𝑖
Lcu= 180
Degrees of Curve Arc Basis D=1145.916/R
Degrees of Curve Chord Basic 10
D=2sin−1 𝑅

Degrees of Curve Using 𝐿𝑐𝑢 D= 20I/𝐿𝑐𝑢

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