PASTOR , MARA FAYE E.

CE41-B
FIELDWORK NO.3

LAYING OF REVERSED CURVE

Objective: To layout a reversed curve using method of deflection
angles with all points on the curve visible from point of curvature (PC).
Problem: The perpendicular distance between two parallel tangents of
a reverse curve is 7.0 meters, the azimuth of the common tangent is
300o . If the radius of the back curve is 30.0 meters, and the stationing
of the P.R.C. is 10+140, find the station of the P.C and the P.T. Prepare a
field notes containing the details of every station in the curve.
Given: Sta. P.R.C = 10+140 m
Azimuth of the common tangent = 3000
Instruments: Transit
Tape
Stakes
Flag markers or chaining pins
Papers for making station points
Length of full station = 1.5 m
Procedure:
1. Layout the first simple curve by method of deflection angle.
2. At the point of reversal, called the reversed curvature (P.R.C.),
the transit is set.
3. With circle reading equal to the total deflection angle from the
P.C to the P.R.C., the P.C. is backsighted. If the line of sight is
rotated about the reversal axis until the circle reading
becomes zero, this line of sight falls on the common tangent.
4. The next simple curve section is then laid on the opposite side
of the common tangent using deflection angles.
CONCLUSION:
Reversed curves exist where there are two changes in direction, with
the second change going in the opposite direction. In other words, two
curves are attached to each other and the centers of the curves are on
opposite sides of the proposed route of travel. There are basically two
different ways in which the reverse curve can be constructed: parallel
and non-parallel tangents.

BRACERO, MARY CLARETTE F.

FIELDWORK NO.3

CE41-B

LAYING OF REVERSED CURVE

Objective: To layout a reversed curve using method of deflection
angles with all points on the curve visible from point of curvature (PC).
Problem: The perpendicular distance between two parallel tangents of
a reverse curve is 7.0 meters, the azimuth of the common tangent is
300o . If the radius of the back curve is 30.0 meters, and the stationing
of the P.R.C. is 10+140, find the station of the P.C and the P.T. Prepare a
field notes containing the details of every station in the curve.
Given: Sta. P.R.C = 10+140 m
Azimuth of the common tangent = 3000
Instruments: Transit
Tape
Stakes
Flag markers or chaining pins
Papers for making station points
Length of full station = 1.5 m
Procedure:
1. Layout the first simple curve by method of deflection angle.
2. At the point of reversal, called the reversed curvature (P.R.C.),
the transit is set.
3. With circle reading equal to the total deflection angle from the
P.C to the P.R.C., the P.C. is backsighted. If the line of sight is
rotated about the reversal axis until the circle reading
becomes zero, this line of sight falls on the common tangent.
4. The next simple curve section is then laid on the opposite side
of the common tangent using deflection angles.
CONCLUSION:
Reverse curve is an S-shaped curve made by joining two simple curves
turning in opposite directions. Reversed curve, though pleasing to the
eye, would bring discomfort to motorist running at design speed. The
instant change in direction at the PRC brought some safety problems.
Despite this fact, reversed curves are being used with great success on
park roads, formal paths, and waterway channels.

COLOT, RAFAELA GRACE M.

FIELDWORK NO.3

CE41-B

LAYING OF REVERSED CURVE

Objective: To layout a reversed curve using method of deflection
angles with all points on the curve visible from point of curvature (PC).
Problem: The perpendicular distance between two parallel tangents of
a reverse curve is 7.0 meters, the azimuth of the common tangent is
300o . If the radius of the back curve is 30.0 meters, and the stationing
of the P.R.C. is 10+140, find the station of the P.C and the P.T. Prepare a
field notes containing the details of every station in the curve.
Given: Sta. P.R.C = 10+140 m
Azimuth of the common tangent = 3000
Instruments: Transit
Tape
Stakes
Flag markers or chaining pins
Papers for making station points
Length of full station = 1.5 m
Procedure:
1. Layout the first simple curve by method of deflection angle.
2. At the point of reversal, called the reversed curvature (P.R.C.),
the transit is set.
3. With circle reading equal to the total deflection angle from the
P.C to the P.R.C., the P.C. is backsighted. If the line of sight is
rotated about the reversal axis until the circle reading
becomes zero, this line of sight falls on the common tangent.
4. The next simple curve section is then laid on the opposite side
of the common tangent using deflection angles.
CONCLUSION:

BUSTAMANTE, MARIAN V.

CE41-B
FIELDWORK NO.3

LAYING OF REVERSED CURVE

Objective: To layout a reversed curve using method of deflection
angles with all points on the curve visible from point of curvature (PC).
Problem: The perpendicular distance between two parallel tangents of
a reverse curve is 7.0 meters, the azimuth of the common tangent is
300o . If the radius of the back curve is 30.0 meters, and the stationing
of the P.R.C. is 10+140, find the station of the P.C and the P.T. Prepare a
field notes containing the details of every station in the curve.
Given: Sta. P.R.C = 10+140 m
Azimuth of the common tangent = 3000
Instruments: Transit
Tape
Stakes
Flag markers or chaining pins
Papers for making station points
Length of full station = 1.5 m
Procedure:
1. Layout the first simple curve by method of deflection angle.
2. At the point of reversal, called the reversed curvature (P.R.C.),
the transit is set.
3. With circle reading equal to the total deflection angle from the
P.C to the P.R.C., the P.C. is backsighted. If the line of sight is
rotated about the reversal axis until the circle reading
becomes zero, this line of sight falls on the common tangent.
4. The next simple curve section is then laid on the opposite side
of the common tangent using deflection angles.
CONCLUSION:
Reverse curve is defined as formation of two circular curves having a
common tangent by laying on opposite sides of this common tangent.
In our laboratory, the procedure is quite similar in obtaining compound
curve however the other curve is in the opposite direction. The errors

are .06m and .09m respectively. Causes of errors are human error and
instrumental error.

Data and Computation:

R1 = 30 m

L1 = R1 (30 /180)
L1 = 30 (30 /180)
L1 = 15.71 m

T1 = R1 tan(I1/2)
= 30(tan 15)
T1 =8.0385 m

L2 = R2 (30 /180)
L2 = 22.24 (30 /180)
L2 = 11.64 m

Sin30 = P/PI1-PI2
Sin30 = 7.0m/PI1-PI2
PI1-PI2 = 14.0 m
PI1-PI 2 = T2 - T1
T2 - T1 = 14.0 m
T2 = 5.96 m

L1 = 1.5 I1 / D1
D1 = 1.5 I1 / L1
= 1.5 ( 30) / 15.71
D1 = 2.86

R2 = T2 / tan 15
R2 = 5.96 / tan 15
R2= 22.24 m

L2 = 1.5 I2 / D2
D2 = 1.5 I2 / L2
= 1.5 ( 30) / 11.64
D2 = 3.86

I1 = I2 = 30
STA. PC = PRC L1
= (10+140) 15.71
STA. PC = 10 + 124.29 m

Lc1 = 2(R1) sin 15

Lc1 = 2(30) sin 15
Lc1 = 15.53 m

STA. PT = PRC + L2
= (10+140) + 11. 64
STA. PT = 10 + 151.64 m

Lc2 = 2(R2) sin 15

Lc2 = 3(22.24) sin 15
Lc2 = 17.27 m
l1= 0.71m

l1 = 125.0 124.29
l1 = 0.71
R d1 = L1
d1 = (L1 / R)(180/)
R1
d1 = 1.36

C1=0.70798

1.35

R1

C1= 2(30) (sin0.68)

C1= 0.7121
C = 2 R sin(1.43)
C = 1.497

R2

1.5 m
C

2.86

R2

First Curve
STATION
10+124.29
10+125
10+126.5
10+128
10+129.5
10+131
10+132.5
10+134
10+135.5
10+137
10+138.5
10+140

Second Curve
STATION
10+140
10+141
10+142.5
10+144
10+145.5
10+147
10+148.5
10+150
10+151.5
10+151.64

POINTS
PC
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
PRC

POINTS
PRC
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
PT

DEFLECTIO
N ANGLE

CHORD
DISTANCES

0.675
2.105
3.535
4.965
6.395
7.825
9.255
10.685
12.115
13.545
14.975

0.71
2.20
3.70
5.19
6.68
8.17
9.65
11.12
12.59
14.05
15.50

DEFLECTIO
N ANGLE

CHORD
DISTANCES

1.29
3.22
5.15
7.08
9.01
10.94
12.87
14.8
14.99

1
2.50
3.99
5.48
6.97
8.44
9.91
11.36
11.50

SUB.
CURVE
0.71
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5

SUB.
CURVE
1
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
0.14

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GRAPH:

PI1
PT

T1
T1
4
3

9
1

PRC
10

6
2

T2

2
1

T2

PC

PI2

R1

R1