1.

) A simple curve of the proposed extension of Mantabahadra Highway have a direction of

tangent AB which is due north and tangent BC bearing N. 50° E. Point A is at the P.C. whose
stationing is 20 + 130.46. the degree of curve is 4°
a. Compute the long chord of the curve.
b. Compute the stationing of point D on the curve along a line joining the center of the curve
which makes an angle of 54° with the tangent line passing thru P.C.
c. What is the length of the line from D to the intersection of the tangent AB.
Solution:
a. Long chord
1145.916
𝑅=
4
𝑅 = 286.48𝑚
𝐿
= 𝑅𝑠𝑖𝑛(25°)
2
𝐿 = 2(286.48)sin⁡(25°)
𝑳 = 𝟐𝟒𝟐. 𝟏𝟒𝒎
b. Stationing of D:
𝑆 = 𝑅𝜃

286.48(36)𝜋
𝑆=
180
𝑆 = 180⁡𝑚
𝑆𝑡𝑎. 𝑜𝑓⁡𝐷 = (20 + 130.46) + 180
𝑺𝒕𝒂. 𝒐𝒇⁡𝑫 = 𝟐𝟎 + 𝟑𝟏𝟎. 𝟒𝟔
c. Distance DE:

286.48
cos⁡(36°) =
𝑂𝐸
OE = 354.11m
DE = 354.11-286.48
DE = 67.63m

2.) The tangent distance of a 3° simple curve is only ½ of its radius.

 a. Compute the angle of intersection of the curve.
b. Compute the length of curve.
c. Compute the area of the fillet of curve.

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. 𝟐𝟎⁡𝒎
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. 𝟎𝟒⁡𝒔𝒒. 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. 𝟑𝟑⁡𝒎

𝐿2 /2 111.48/2
𝑠𝑖𝑛5° = 𝑅2
= 𝑅2

𝑹𝟐 = 𝟔𝟑𝟗. 𝟓𝟒⁡𝒎
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 = 327.4⁡𝑚

𝜃1
𝑇1 = 𝑅1 tan⁡( )
2
𝑇1 = 61.17⁡𝑚
𝑇1 + 𝑇2 = 𝐴𝐵
𝑇2 = 82.38 − 61.17⁡
𝑇2 = 21.21⁡𝑚

𝜃2
𝑇2 = 𝑅2 tan⁡( )
2
15°20′
21.21 = 𝑅2 tan⁡( )
2
𝑅2 = 157.54⁡𝑚

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

(√𝑅 2 + 𝑥 2 )2 = 4002 + 7002

8002 + 𝑥 2 = 4002 + 7002

𝑥 = 100⁡𝑚
𝟐𝒙 = 𝟐𝟎𝟎⁡𝒎
b. Distance between the centers of the
reversed curve

𝐷 = 2√8002 + 𝑥 2

𝐷 = 2√8002 + 1002
𝐷 = 2(806.23)

𝑫 = 𝟏𝟔𝟏𝟐. 𝟒𝟓⁡𝒎
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 = = 315.79⁡𝑚
180°
𝑆𝑡𝑎. 𝑜𝑓⁡𝑃. 𝑇. = (10 + 020.40) + 315.79 + 200 + 315.79
𝑺𝒕𝒂. 𝒐𝒇⁡𝑷. 𝑻. = 𝟏𝟎 + 𝟖𝟓𝟏. 𝟗𝟖
TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING: SAMPLE SOLUTION ON HORIZONTAL CURVES

SUBMITTED BY:

Abejuela, Christian Dhon

Alas, Reno Jan

Aquitania, Jeremiah

Esmael, Hannah

Gotamco, Joffrey

Limbungan, Yuri

Ma, Diego

Oducayen, Zyrud

Serrano, Vinno

SUBMITTED TO:
ENGR. KEN NOBLEZADA

December 12, 2018

1. A symmetrical vertical summit curve has tangent of +4% and -2%. The allowable rate of change of
grade is 0.3% per meter station. Stationing and elevation of P.T. is at 10+020 and 142.63m respectively.

a. Compute the length of the curve

b. Compute the distance of the highest point of the curve from the P.C.

c. Compute the elevation of the highest point of the curve

SOLUTION:

Length of Curve:

Rate of Change = (g1 – g2) / n

0.3 = (4 – (-2) )/ n

n = 20 stations

Length of Curve = 20 x 20

Length of Curve = 400m

Sta. of Highest Point of Curve:

S1 = (g1L)/ (g1 – g2)

S1 = ( 0.04 x 400) / (0.04 – (-0.02))

S1 = 266.67m from P.C.

Elevation of Highest point of Curve:

H = L(g1 – g2) / 8

H = 400(0.04 +0.02) / 8

H=3
H / 2002 = y/ 133.332

@ H = 3, y = 1.33

Elevation at highest point = 142.63 + 133.33(0.02) – 1.33 = 143.97m

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%.

a. Compute the length of the curve

b. Compute the elevation of the lowest point of the curve

c. Compute the elevation at station 12 + 125.60

SOLUTION:

Length of the Curve:

R = (g1 – g2) / n

0.6 = (2- (-4)) / n

n = 10

L = 20 x 10 = 200m

Elevation of the lowest point of curve:

S2 = g2L / (g2 – g1)

S2 = (0.02 x 200) / (0.02 – 004)

S2 = 66.67 from P.T.

H = L(g2 -g1) / 8

H = 200(0.02+0.04) / 8

H = 1.5m

1.5 / 1002 = y/ 66.672

Y = 0.67m

Elevation B = 124.80 +0.02(33.33) + 0.67 = 126.14m

Elevation of Sta 12 + 125.60

1.5 / 1002 = y/ 752

Y = 0.84

Elevation D = 124.80 + 0.04(25) + 0.84 = 126.64m

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.

2. Elev. Of vertical curve turning point:

H = L(g1-g2)/8
H = 300(0.039 + 0.048)/8
H = 3.075
𝑦 3.075
2
=⁡
(124.39) (150)2

Elev. of vertical curve turning point = 76.30 – 25.61(0.034) – 2.11

Elev. of vertical curve turning point = 73.32m

3. Stationing of the vertical curve turning point:

(14 + 750)-(25.61) = 14 + 724.39