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MODULE- 100A
Curves
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Curves are basically classified as horizontal and vertical curves, the horizontal curves are in
horizontal plane and vertical curves are in vertical plane.
The horizontal curves are classified as circular, compound, reverse and transition curves.
Vertical curves are usually parabolic and classified as summit cures and valley curves.
Simple circular curve:
Apex distance= R -R =R ( )
Mid ordinate =R
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R=
30
0
R
R=
=√ -(R- )
= √
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=√
= . + = ( )
= ( + )
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2. Angular methods:
(a) Rankine’s method of deflection angle:(one theodolite method)
=
=
=
=angle P
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Common tangent:
MN=R
I = +MN
I = +MN
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