Equation Sheet for Exam Use

Simple Horizontal Curve Equations Spiral Curve Equations

LS Da
tan S
2 200
LS
1 100 0.00304622S
1 100
2 4
2
LS
2 sin 0.58178S 0.0000126593S
2 100
sin
1
2
1 cos
2 sin
2
100
tan
180 2
5729.58 18000 2

2

2 2 3
: , , , , , ,
Reverse Curve Equations : Da , ,
1 cos LS 100 0.00304622S
LS in stations
sin LS 0.58178S 0.0000126593S
LS in stations
Compound Curve Equations Vertical Curve Equations

g 2 g1 2
tan
2
PElev = PVC Elev + g1 x +
2L
( )
x (engr form)

1
tan
2 2 1

Units: x in sta., G in %, L in sta.

sin sin sin
 Superelevation Equations
2
;
15
2
;
15
2
,
15
2
;
15
2

15
Units: e,f are dimensionless,
V in mph and R in feet

Earthwork Equations

3
2 4

2
1 2
27 2
1 4 2
27 6
2 3
Units: 3 , , , , , , ,