286.48(36)𝜋
𝑆=
180
𝑆 = 180𝑚
𝑆𝑡𝑎. 𝑜𝑓𝐷 = (20 + 130.46) + 180
𝑺𝒕𝒂. 𝒐𝒇𝑫 = 𝟐𝟎 + 𝟑𝟏𝟎. 𝟒𝟔
c. Distance DE:
286.48
cos(36°) =
𝑂𝐸
OE = 354.11m
DE = 354.11-286.48
DE = 67.63m
Solution:
a. Angle of intersection
𝐼
𝑇 = 𝑅𝑡𝑎𝑛( )
2
1 𝐼
𝑅 = 𝑅𝑡𝑎𝑛( )
2 2
1 𝐼
= 𝑡𝑎𝑛( )
2 2
𝐼
= 26.56°
2
𝑰 = 𝟓𝟑. 𝟏𝟑°
b. Length of Curve
𝐿𝑐 20
=
𝐼 𝐷
20(53.13)
𝐿𝑐 =
13
𝑳𝒄 = 𝟑𝟓𝟒. 𝟐𝟎𝒎
c. Area of fillet of a curve
𝑇𝑅(2) 𝜋𝑅 2 (𝐼)
𝐴= −
2 360°
1145.916
𝑅= = 381.972
3
1
𝑇 = (381.972) = 190.986
2
(190.986)(381.972)(2) 𝜋(381.972)2 (53.13°)
𝐴= −
2 360°
𝑨 = 𝟓𝟑𝟎𝟒. 𝟎𝟒𝒔𝒒. 𝒎.
3.) The long chord of a compound curve is equal t 250 meters and the angles it makes with the
tangents equal to 8° and 10°, respectively. Find the radii, R1 and R2 when the common tangent
is parallel to the long chord.
Solution:
By sine law:
𝐿1 250
=
𝑠𝑖𝑛5° 𝑠𝑖𝑛171°
𝐿1 = 139.28
𝐿2 250
=
𝑠𝑖𝑛4° 𝑠𝑖𝑛171°
𝐿2 = 111.48
𝐿1 /2 139.28/2
𝑠𝑖𝑛4° = =
𝑅1 𝑅1
𝑹𝟏 = 𝟗𝟗𝟖. 𝟑𝟑𝒎
𝐿2 /2 111.48/2
𝑠𝑖𝑛5° = 𝑅2
= 𝑅2
𝑹𝟐 = 𝟔𝟑𝟗. 𝟓𝟒𝒎
4.) The common tangent AB of a compound curve is 82.38 m. The angles the common tangent
makes with the tangents through PC and PT of the compound curve are 21°10’ and 15°20’,
respectively. If the degree of the first curve is 3°30’, what is the degree of the second curve.
Solution:
𝜃1 = 21°10′
𝜃2 = 15°20′
𝜋𝑅1 (3.5)
20 =
180
𝑅1 = 327.4𝑚
𝜃1
𝑇1 = 𝑅1 tan( )
2
𝑇1 = 61.17𝑚
𝑇1 + 𝑇2 = 𝐴𝐵
𝑇2 = 82.38 − 61.17
𝑇2 = 21.21𝑚
𝜃2
𝑇2 = 𝑅2 tan( )
2
15°20′
21.21 = 𝑅2 tan( )
2
𝑅2 = 157.54𝑚
𝜋(157.54)(𝐷2 )
20 =
180
𝑫𝟐 = 𝟕. 𝟐𝟕°
5.) Two parallel tangents have directions of due east and are 200 m. apart, are connected by a
reversed curve having equal radius of 800 m. The P.C. of the curve is on the upper tangent
while the P.T. is at the lower tangent. If the horizontal distance parallel to the tangent from the
P.C. to the P.T. of the reversed curve is 800 m.
a. Compute the distance of the intermediate tangent between the curves.
b. Compute the distance between the centers of the reversed curve.
c. Compute the stationing of P.T. if sta. of the P.C. is 10+020.40.
Solution:
a. Length of intermediate tangent
𝐷 = 2√8002 + 𝑥 2
𝐷 = 2√8002 + 1002
𝐷 = 2(806.23)
𝑫 = 𝟏𝟔𝟏𝟐. 𝟒𝟓𝒎
c. Stationing of P.T.
700
cos(𝛽) =
806.23
𝛽 = 29°45′
100
tan(𝜃) =
800
𝜃 = 7°08′
𝐼 = 29°45′ − 7°08′
𝐼 = 22°37′
800(22°37′)(𝜋)
𝐿𝑐 = = 315.79𝑚
180°
𝑆𝑡𝑎. 𝑜𝑓𝑃. 𝑇. = (10 + 020.40) + 315.79 + 200 + 315.79
𝑺𝒕𝒂. 𝒐𝒇𝑷. 𝑻. = 𝟏𝟎 + 𝟖𝟓𝟏. 𝟗𝟖
TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING: SAMPLE SOLUTION ON HORIZONTAL CURVES
SUBMITTED BY:
Aquitania, Jeremiah
Esmael, Hannah
Gotamco, Joffrey
Limbungan, Yuri
Ma, Diego
Oducayen, Zyrud
Serrano, Vinno
SUBMITTED TO:
ENGR. KEN NOBLEZADA
b. Compute the distance of the highest point of the curve from the P.C.
SOLUTION:
Length of Curve:
0.3 = (4 – (-2) )/ n
n = 20 stations
Length of Curve = 20 x 20
H = L(g1 – g2) / 8
H = 400(0.04 +0.02) / 8
H=3
H / 2002 = y/ 133.332
@ H = 3, y = 1.33
2. A Vertical parabolic sag curve of LapuLapu underpass has a grade of -4% followed by a grade of +2%
intersecting at station 12 + 150.60 at elevation 124.80m above sea level. The change of grade of the sag
curve is restricted to 0.6%.
SOLUTION:
R = (g1 – g2) / n
n = 10
L = 20 x 10 = 200m
H = 200(0.02+0.04) / 8
H = 1.5m
Y = 0.67m
Y = 0.84
A vertical parabolic curve has its P.I. at station 14 + 750 with elevation of 76.30 m. The grade of the back
tangent is 3.4% and forward tangent of -4.8%. If the length of curve is 300m.
1. Compute the location of the vertical curve turning point from the P.I.
2. Compute the elevation of the vertical curve turning point in meters.
3. Compute the stationing of the vertical curve turning point.
Solution:
1. Location of vertical curve turning point:
S1 = g1L/(g1-g2)
S1 = 0.034(300)/(0.034 + 0.048)
S1 = 124.39m
x = 150 - 124.9
x = 25.61m from the P.I.
H = L(g1-g2)/8
H = 300(0.039 + 0.048)/8
H = 3.075
𝑦 3.075
2
=
(124.39) (150)2