REVERSE CURVE

1A reverse curve connects three tangent lines with azimuths AB = 252o16’ BC = 314o10’ and CD =
216o48’ the degree of the first curve is 6o and the stationing of the P.C. is 2 + 410.8. What is the
stationing of the P.T. if line BC is 164.71 m. long? (2+692.094)

2. The common tangent of a reversed curve is 280.50 m. and has an azimuth of 312o29’. BC is a tangent
of the first curve whose azimuth is 252o45’. DE is a tangent of the second curve whose azimuth is
218o13’. The radius of the first curve is 180 m. P.I. is at sta. 16 + 523. B is at P.C. and E is at the P.I. What
is the stationing of P.I.2. (Sta. PI2 = 16+290.99)

3. The intermediate tangent of a reverse curve is 600 m. long. The tangent of the reverse curve has a
distance of 300 m. which are parallel to each other. Determine the central angle of the reverse curve if it
has a common radius of 1000 m. (I = 18°47’49.74”)

4. The distance between parallel tangents of a reversed curve is 12 m. and the central angle is 10o. If
the radius of the common curve is 150 m., compute the length of long chord from the P.C. to P.T. of the
reverse curve. (LC = 137.684 m.)

5. A reverse curve has a radius of first curve equal to 200 m. and that of the second curve is equal to
458.13 m. Find the perpendicular distance between the two parallel tangents if it has a central angle of
10o. (x = 10 m.)

6. A reverse curve has two converging tangents intersecting at 30o. The distance of this intersection
from the P.I,. of the 2nd curve is 200 m. The deflection angle of the common tangent from the back
tangent is 20o R. If the degree of curve of the second curve is 4o, find the degree of curve of the first
curve. The forward tangent has a direction of due east. (D1=1°16’20.81”)

7. Two roadways AB and CD are to be connected by a reverse curve of common radius, commencing at B
and C. If the bearing of the roadway CD is N 20o14’41” E, compute the common radius of the curve. The
coordinates of the stations are as follows: (R = 335.702 m.) A 37160.36 N 21642.87 E B 37241.62 N
21672.84 E C 37350.44 N 21951.63 E

8. Two parallel tangents 18 m. apart are to be connected by a reversed curve. If the radius of the branch
beginning at the P.C. is to be 819.02 meters and the total length of the chord from the P.C. to the P.T. is
to be about 250 meters, what is the required radius of the branch ending at the P.T. (R2 = 917.092 m.)

9. Three lines are to be connected by a reversed curve, having a common radius AB is N 72o45’ E.
160.00 m. long, BC is S. 47o31’ E. 280.50 m. long, and CD is N. 38o13’ E. and 200 m. long. If the reversed
curve forms the center line of a proposed road 20 m. wide and the land to be acquired at P0.10 per
sq.m. Find the cost of acquiring the land for the purpose of the curve. (Cost = 912.95 pesos)
10. The common tangent BC of a reversed curve is 600 m. long and has a bearing of S 45o E. AB is a
tangent of the first curve whose bearing is N 70o E while CD is a tangent of the second curve whose
bearing is N 30o E. A is the point of curvature while D is the point of tangency. If the degree of the
curvature at D is 4o, find the stationing of P.C. if P.R.C. is at sta. 16 + 420.00. (Sta. PC = 16+016.386)

SPIRAL CURVE

1. A spiral having a length of 80 m., has a central curve having a radius of 280 m. Determine the offset
distance from the tangent to the first quarter point of the spiral.

2. What is the length of the long tangent of a spiral easement curve if the spiral angle at S.C. is 12o and
the offset distance at S.C. is 8.4 m. Distance along tangent up to S.C. is 79.62 m.

3. What is the maximum velocity that a car could pass thru an easement curve having a length of spiral
equal to 120 m. if the radius of the central curve is 260 m.?

4. An 80 m. spiral curve connects the central curve of radius 200 m. Determine the spiral angle at the
S.C.

5. The radius of the interior curve of a spiral easement curve is 190 m. If the length of the spiral is 80 m.
and the length of throw equal to 2.3 m., compute the external distance if the angle of intersection of the
tangents is 42o.

6. A spiral 80 m. long connects a tangent with a 6o30’ circular curve. Compute the spiral angle at the
first quarter point.

7. The length of throw of a spiral is 1.42 m. What is the corresponding offset distance at the S.C.?

8. What is the maximum velocity that a car could pass thru an easement curve having a length of spiral
equal to 120 m. if the radius of the central curve is 260 m.?

9. What is the length of the long tangent of a spiral easement curve if the spiral angle at S.C. is 12o and
the offset distance at S.C. is 8.4 m. Distance along tangent up to S.C. is 79.62 m.

10. The radius of the interior curve of a spiral easement curve is 190 m. If the length of the spiral is 80
m. and the length of throw equal to 2.3 m., compute the external distance if the angle is intersection of
the tangent is 42o