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Reverse Curve Problem

The document outlines the calculation of a reverse curve AGB with equal radii passing through fixed points A and B. It provides detailed steps for determining the radius of the curve, which is calculated to be 268.642 meters, and the coordinates of the common tangent point G, which are +429.422 and +1.365.186 meters. The solution includes geometric constructions and angle calculations necessary for the determination of the curve's parameters.

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Reverse Curve Problem

The document outlines the calculation of a reverse curve AGB with equal radii passing through fixed points A and B. It provides detailed steps for determining the radius of the curve, which is calculated to be 268.642 meters, and the coordinates of the common tangent point G, which are +429.422 and +1.365.186 meters. The solution includes geometric constructions and angle calculations necessary for the determination of the curve's parameters.

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Reverse problem

E
A

F B
D A and B are two fixed points through which it is required to pass a
reverse curve AGB of equal radii .

Given

Coordinates ( m )

A +650,720 +1 248,845

B +254,772 +1 477,446

Direction of tangent AC = 2700 00’ 00’’

Direction of tangent BD = 2800 00’ 00’’

Calculate

[Link] radius of the curve .

2. The coordinates of the common tangent point G.


Solution

E A 300
600

N M

F
0
70

B D
Q
P

Construction

Draw BP parallel to EF and AP perpendicular to EF to intersect at P . Produce AB to Q

[Link] join AB

A-B = 3000 00’ 00’’ H.d. AB = 457,201n m

2. Calculate angles CAB , FAB , DBQ and EBA

Angle CAB = A–B- A-C = 3000 – 2700 = 300

Angle BAF = 900 –CAB = 1800 – 1200 =600 ( since AC is a tangent )

Angle DBQ = AB - B-D = 3000 – 2800 = 200

Angle ABE = 900 – 200 = 700 ( since BD is a tangent )


3. Calculate angles EMB , AFM and BEM

In triangle AMF In triangle EBM

AF/ FM = sin FMA/sin600 EB/ EM = sin EMB/ sin 700

:. AF sin 600 = FM sin FMA :. EB sin 700 = EM sin EMB

Angle FMA = Angle EMB ( opposite angles )

Adding the equations : AF sin 600 + EB sin 700 = ( FM + EM ) sin EMB

But AF = EB = radius and EM + FM = 2 x radius

:. R ( sin 600 +sin 700 ) = 2 R sin EMB

And sin EMB = ½ ( sin600 + sin 700)

Angle EMB = 640 32’ 11’’

Angle AFM = 1800 – ( 600 + 640 32’ 11’’ ) = 550 27’ 49’’

Angle BEM = 1800 – ( 700 + 640 32’ 11’’ )= 450 27’ 49’’

Angle AFM – angle BEM = 100 00’ 00’’

Calculating radius

Since BP is parallel to EF , angle ABP = angle AMF = angle EMB

In ABP

AP = AB sin PBA and AP = AN + NP

= R sin 550 27’ 49’’ + R sin 450 27’ 49’’

:. AB sin EMB = R (sin 550 27’ 49’’ + sin 450 27’ 49’’)

R = 457,201 . sin 640 32’ 11’’/ sin 550 27’ 49’’ + sin 450 27’ 49’’

Radius = 268,642 m

Calculating coordinates of G

Coordinate F from A ( F = +650,270 +1 517,487 M )


Coordinate E from B ( E = +208,123 +1 212,885)

Sum up the coordinates of E and F. The coordinates of G = ½ sum of coordinates of E anf F

Coordinates of G = +429,422 +1 365,186 m

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