1.

A reversed curve is to connect two tangents which are parallel to each other and are
200m apart with directions due east . There is an intermediate tangent of 200m
between the reversed curve and the horizontal distance of the P.C. and P.T. measured
parallel to the tangents is 800m long. The P.C. of the reversed curve is on the upper
tangent while the P.T. of the reversed curve is at the lower tangent. Compute the
common radius of the reversed curve. Ans. 800m
2. Two parallel tangents have directions due east and are 200m apart are connected by a
reversed curve having equal radius of 800m. 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 id 800m. Compute the distance
of the intermediate tangent between curves. Ans. 200m

3. Two tangents having directions of due east and azimuth of 291 30 respectively
meet at a point A is to be connected by a reversed curve. The P.C. of the first curve is
located at a distance of 200m from A along the tangent line which has an azimuth of
291 30 and a radius of 330m long. The radius of the second curve whose P.T. lies
along the other tangent line is equal to 240m. Compute the central angle of each
curve. Ans. 33 47 & 55 17
4. Given lines AB, BC and CD. A reversed curve is to connect these lines thus forming the
centreline of the new road. Find the length of the common radius of the reverse curve.
Ans. 111.69
Lines
Bearing
Distances
AB
due East
57.60
BC

N 68

91.50

CD

S 48

109.20

5. The common tangent BC of a reversed curve is 600m long and has a bearing of S 45

E AB is tangent of the first curve whose bearing is N 70

tangent of the second curve whose bearing is N 30

E and while CD is a

E. A is the point of curvature

while D is the point of tangency. If the degree of the curvature at D is 4 , find the
stationing of P.C. if P.R.C. is at sta. 16+420.00 Ans. 16+016.39
6. A reversed curve with diverging tangent is to pass through three lines to form a center
line of a proposed road. The first line AB has a bearing of N 88
120m, BC has a bearing of N 62
bearing of S 40

and a distance

E and a distance of 340m while that of CD has a

E and a distance of 230m. Compute the total length of the reversed

curve from P.C. to the P.T. if the first tangent has a distance of only that of the
common tangent measured from the point of intersection of the curve. Ans. 595.76
7. The intermediate tangent of a reverse curve is 600m long. The tangent the reverse
curve have a distance of 300m which are parallel to each other. Determine the central
angle of the reverse curve if it has a common radius of 100m. Ans. 18 48
8. A reverse curve connects two parallel tangents 8m apart. If the central angle is 10 ,
determine the common radius. Ans. 266.67
9. Two parallel tangents 18m apart are to be connected by a reversed curve. If the radius
of the branch beginning at the P.C. is to be 819.02m and the total length of the chord
from the P.C. to the P.T. is to be about 250m, what is the required radius of the branch
ending at the P.T.? Ans. 917.09

10.Two diverging tangents AV and CV with an angle of intersection of AVC of 38 , are to

be connected by a reverse curve. The tangent distance VA to the P.C. is to be 1,630m
and the radii of the branches AB and BC are to be 818.51 and 954.93m respectively.
Determine the central angle for the branch B.C. Ans.70 21
11.Two roadways AB and CD are to be connected by a reverse curve of common radius,
commencing at B and C. The coordinates of the stations are as follows.
A
37160.36N
21642.87E
B
37241.62N
21672.84E
C
37350.44N
21951.63E

If the bearing of the roadway CD is N 20 1441E, compute the radius of the curve.
Ans.332.71
12.Two underground roadways AB and CD are to be connected by a reverse curve of
common radii with tangent points B and C. if the bearings of the roadways are AB= S
83 15E and CD= S 74 30E and that of line BC is S56 36E, 1527.67m long.
Compute the radius of the curve. Ans. 3876.96
13.The perpendicular distance between two parallel tangents is equal to 8m, central angle
equal to 8

and the radius of curvature of the first curve equal to 175m. Find the

radius of the second curve of the reverse curve. Ans. 647

14.Two converging tangents have azimuth of 300

and 90

respectively, while that

of the common tangent is 320 . The distance from the point of intersection of the
tangents to the P.I. of the 2 nd curve is 160m while the stationing of the P.I. is at
10=432.24. if the radius of the first curve is 285.40m, determine the stationing of the
P.T. Ans. 10+825.06
15.The perpendicular distance between two parallel tangents of a reverse curve is 35m.
The azimuth of the back tangent of the curve is 270

and the azimuth of the

common tangent is 300 . If the radius of the first curve is 150m and the stationing
of P.R.C. is 10+140, find the station of the P.T. Use arc or arc definition. Ans. 10+825.06
16.Given lines AB, BC and CD as shown in the tabulated data. A reverse curve with a
common radius is to connect these three lines thus forming the centreline of a
proposed road. Find the stationing of P.T. if the P.C. which is along the line AB is at Sta.
10+000. Ans. 10+167.642
Lines
Bearing
Distances
AB
due East
58.00
BC
N 68 E
91.50
CD
S 48 E
100.00
17.Three simple curves are connected to each other such that the first and the second
curve forms a compound curve, while the second and the third curve forms a reverse
curve. The common tangent of the compound the curve makes an angle of 45
60

and

with the tangent lines of the compound curve while the angle of convergence of

the second tangent of the compound curve with the tangent of the third curve is 35
. The degree of curve of the 1 st curve is 5 , while that of the 2nd curve is 4 .
Compute the radius of the third curve if the common tangent between the second
curve and the third curve has a length of 220m. Ans. 173.17
18.A reverse curve has a radius of first curve equal to 200m and that of the second curve
is equal to 458.13m. Find the perpendicular distance between the two parallel tangents
if it has a central angle of 10 . Ans. 10m
19.The distance between parallel tangents of a reversed curve is 12m and the central
angle is 10 . If the radius of the common curve is 150m, compute the length of the
long chord from the P.C. to P.T. of the reverse curve. Ans. 137.68
20.The intermediate tangent of a reverse curve is 600m long. The tangent of the reverse
curve has a distance of 300m which are parallel to each other. Determine the central
angle of the reverse curve if it has a common radius of 1000m. Ans. 18 48