Civil Engineering - Surveying - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Surveying - Section 6 (Q.No. 29)
29.
If the length of a transition curve to be introduced between a straight and a circular curve of radius 500 m is 90 m, the maximum perpendicular offset for the transition curve, is
0.70 m
1.70 m
2.70 m
3.70 m
4.70 m
Answer: Option
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Roy said:   8 years ago
Perpendicular offset from a tangent to the junction of a transition curve and a circular curve is equal = 4 times the shift.
So, P=4s=4*(L^2/24R)=L^2/6R=90^2/(6*500)=2.70m.

Sanu Raja Shakya said:   10 years ago
Y = x^3/6RL.

For maximum perpendicular offset x = L = 90 m.

So Y = 90^3/6*500*90 = 2.70 m.

Jennie said:   1 decade ago
Any solution how to solve this?

Dilen said:   1 decade ago
How to calculate this one?


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