Solution:

-I is the intersection point of the two straights TI and IU

-TPU is a circular curve which runs around the arc from T to U
-The length of the circular curve around the arc TPU = LC
-T and U are tangent points to the circular curve
-TI and IU are the tangent lengths of the circular curve
-P is the midpoint of the circular curve TPU
-Long chord = TSU
-S is the midpoint of the long chord TSU
-Deflection angle = = external angle at I = angle CIU
-Intersection angle = (180 - ) = internal angle at I TIU
-Radius of curvature of the curve = R
-Centre of curvature = O
-Q is any point on the circular curve TPU
-Tangential angle ITQ = the angle from the tangent length at T to and
point on the circular curve
-The mid ordinate of the circular curve = PS
-Radius angle = angle TOU deflection angle CIU =
-External distance = PI

Formulae used in Circular Curves

Tangent lengths IT and IU (in triangle IUO):

Tangent length = IT =R tan (/2) = 600 tan 15 9=162.454

Through chainage of T = Chainage of I IT = 2520 162.454=
2357.546
To fix the first point on the curve at 2375m (the next multiple of 25m)
the initial sub chord is:
Initial sub-chord = 2375 2357.546= 17.454m
Length of circular curve = LC = R ( in radians).
LC = (600 X 30.3 X )/180 = 317.301 m

Through chainage of U = Chainage of T + LC = 2357.546+ 317.301=

2674.847m
Hence a final sub-chord is also required since 25m chords can on be
used up to 2650m

Length of final sub-chord = 2674.847m 2650 = 24.847 m

Initial sub-chord = 17.454m = (90/) X (17.454/600) = 0 50' 0.12

11 General chords = 25.00m = (90/ ) X (25/600) = 1 11' 37.87
Final sub-chord = 24.847m = (90/ ) X (24.847/600) = 1 11' 10.88

Point

Chainage
(m)

Chord
Length (m)

2357.55

0.00

C1

2375.00

17.454

C2

2400.00

25.000

C3

2425.00

25.000

C4

2450.00

25.000

C5

2475.00

25.000

C6

2500.00

25.000

C7

2525.00

25.000

C8

2550.00

25.000

C9

2575.00

25.000

C10

2600.00

25.000

C11

2625.00

25.000

C12

2650.00

25.000

2674.85

24.847

317.30
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Individual Tangent
Angle

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89

Cumulative
Tangent
Angle

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00

(1)

00

50

(2)

02

01

(3)

13

(4)

24

(5)

36

(6)

48

(7)

59

(8)

11

(9)

10

22

(10)

11

34

(11)

12

46

(12)

13

57

15

09

/2 = 15 09'
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13
37.
31
14.
49
51.
67
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85
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21
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75
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93
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