Practice Question: Tangent Length for a Horizontal Curve

NCEES Civil PE Specification Geometrics: Basic circular curve elements


Problem

A horizontal circular curve is being designed for a new roadway. The central angle \(\Delta\) of the curve is 30 degrees, and the radius \(R\) of the curve is 150 feet. Determine the length of the tangent \(T\) from the point of curvature (PC) to the point of intersection (PI).



 

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