MARA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY Jack Ruzaini

BACHELOR OF GEOMATIC AND SURVEYING SCIENCE (AP220) (jacketphisher@yahoo.com)

SUG413 – ADVANCED ENGINEERING SURVEYING Curves Calculation
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QUESTION 1
A horizontal curve on a two – lane highway, with 7.5 meters lanes, is to be designed. The
design speed is 120 km/h and lateral acceleration at 1.2 m/s3. Point of Intersection at 10 +
086.271 with 122888 meter Easting and 336333 meter Northing coordinates, a radius of
600 meters and the central angle of 34 00 00. Compute the coordinates for all the point along
the spiral and circular curve if the chainage interval is 25 meter. Given the incoming tangent
bearing is 223° 14’ 25”.

TANGENT TO SPIRAL CURVE, TS

1. Calculate the Length of Spiral Curve, LS



  ³
LS =

    



³
LS =




LS = 51.36

2. Calculate the Spiral Curve Angle, ∆S

  !
∆S = (90°/ 3.14) x


"#
∆S = (90°/ 3.14) x




∆S = 02° 27’ 12.61”

3. Calculate the Shift, S

  !²
S=


"#²
S=



S = 0.183

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4. Calculate the Tangent of Spiral Curve, TS

TS = (Radius, r + Shift, S) Tan ½ (Central Angle, ∆) + ½ (Spiral Length, LS)

TS = (600 + 0.183) Tan ½ (34° 00’ 00”) + ½ (51.36)

TS = 209.174

5. Calculate the Spiral Curve Chainage Deflection Angle

Chainage Spiral Curve Deflection Angle, θS =
$%&'(&)*+(,*-.&/²
5 687 !3'-&/$4-.*9()/* :!
0*(),%12!3'-&/$4-.* 0!²

I. CHAINAGE 00 / Tangent to Spiral Curve, TS

θS = 00° 00’ 00”
II. CHAINAGE 25
";
θS = "#; 5 6<7  =>°>?’6>@6”

= 00° 11’ 37.59”

III. CHAINAGE 50
"
;
θS = "#; 5 6<7  =>°>?’6>@6”

= 00° 46’ 30.34”

IV. CHAINAGE 51.36 / Spiral Curve to Circular Curve, SC
"#;
θS = "#; 5 6<7  =>°>?’6>@6”

= 00° 49’ 4.2”

6. Calculate the intersection point of Tangent to Spiral Curve, TS

TS = Point of Intersection of the Main Tangent, PI – Tangent of Spiral Curve, TS
TS = (10 + 086.271) – 209.174
TS = 10086.271 – 209.174
TS = 9877.097 ≈ 9 + 877.097

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 MARA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY Jack Ruzaini
BACHELOR OF GEOMATIC AND SURVEYING SCIENCE (AP220) (jacketphisher@yahoo.com)
SUG413 – ADVANCED ENGINEERING SURVEYING Curves Calculation
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7. Tabulate the data

Incoming Tangent Bearing = 223° 14’ 25”
Coordinate at Point of Intersection of the Main Tangent, PI = 336333 N, 122888 E
Coordinate at Tangent to Spiral Curve, TS = Coordinate Chainage 00
= 336485.381 N, 123031.297 E

TANGENT TO SPIRAL CURVE DATA

CHAINAGE STATION DEFLECTION DISTANCE BEARING LATIT DIPAT NORTHING EASTING
ANGLE, θS
00 9+ 00° 00’ 00” 209.174 43° 14’ 25” 152.381 143.297 336485.381 123031.297
877.097
25 9+ 00° 11’ 37.59” 25 223° 26’ -18.154 -17.188 336467.227 123014.109
902.097 2.59”
50 9+ 00° 46’ 30.34” 50 224° 00’ -35.958 -34.742 336449.423 122996.554
927.097 55.34”
51.36 9+ 00° 49’ 4.2” 51.36 224° 03’ -36.909 -35.715 336448.472 122995.582
928.457 29.2”

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SUG413 – ADVANCED ENGINEERING SURVEYING Curves Calculation
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SPIRAL CURVE TO CIRCULAR CURVE, SC

1. Calculate the Circular Curve Angle, ∆C

∆C = (Central Angle, ∆) – 2 (Spiral Curve Angle, ∆S)
∆C = 34° – 2 (02° 27’ 12.61”)
∆C = 29° 05’ 34.78”

2. Calculate the Length of Circular Curve, LC

LC = 2π (Radius, r) (Circular Curve Angle, ∆C / 360°)
LC = 2π (600) (29° 05’ 34.78”/ 360°)
LC = 304.661

3. Calculate the Tangent of Circular Curve, TC

TC = (Radius, r) Tan ½(Circular Curve Angle, ∆C)
TC = (600) Tan ½ (29° 05’ 34.78”)
TC = 155.690

4. Calculate the Circular Curve Chainage Deflection Angle and Distance

Chainage Circular Curve Deflection Angle, θC =
$%&'(&)*+(,*-.&/
5 68> $'-A4/&-$4-.*9()/* :$
0*(),%12$'-A4/&-$4-.* 0$

Chainage Distance = 2 (Radius,r) Sin (Circular Curve Deflection Angle, θC)

I. Chainage 00 / Spiral Curve to Circular Curve, SC = Chainage 51.36 of Spiral Curve

θC = 00° 00’ 00”
Chainage Distance = 0.00
II. Chainage 25
"
θC = #
 5 68> >B°=C’7D?E”

= 01° 11’ 37.19”

Chainage Distance = 2 (600) Sin (01° 11’ 37.19”)
= 24.998

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III. Chainage 50
"

θC = #
 5 68> >B°=C’7D?E”

= 02° 23’ 14.37”

Chainage Distance = 2 (600) Sin (02° 23’ 14.37”)
= 49.9855
IV. Chainage 75
F"
θC = #
 5 68> >B°=C’7D?E”

= 03° 34’ 51.56”

Chainage Distance = 2 (600) Sin (03° 34’ 51.56”)
= 74.951
V. Chainage 100



θC = #
 5 68> >B°=C’7D?E”

= 04° 46’ 28.74”

Chainage Distance = 2 (600) Sin (04° 46’ 28.74”)
= 99.884

VI. Chainage 125

"
θC = #
 5 68> >B°=C’7D?E”

= 05° 58’ 5.93”

Chainage Distance = 2 (600) Sin (05° 58’ 5.93”)
= 124.774
VII. Chainage 150
"

θC = #
 5 68> >B°=C’7D?E”

= 07° 09’ 43.11”

Chainage Distance = 2 (600) Sin (07° 09’ 43.11”)
= 149.610
VIII. Chainage 175
F"
θC = #
 5 68> >B°=C’7D?E”

= 08° 21’ 20.3”

Chainage Distance = 2 (600) Sin (08° 21’ 20.3”)
= 174.380

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BACHELOR OF GEOMATIC AND SURVEYING SCIENCE (AP220) (jacketphisher@yahoo.com)
SUG413 – ADVANCED ENGINEERING SURVEYING Curves Calculation
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IX. Chainage 200




θC = #
 5 68> >B°=C’7D?E”

= 09° 32’ 57.48”

Chainage Distance = 2 (600) Sin (09° 32’ 57.48”)
= 199.075
X. Chainage 225
"
θC = #
 5 68> >B°=C’7D?E”

= 10° 44’ 34.67”

Chainage Distance = 2 (600) Sin (10° 44’ 34.67”)
= 223.684
XI. Chainage 250
"

θC = #
 5 68> >B°=C’7D?E”

= 11° 56’ 11.85”

Chainage Distance = 2 (600) Sin (11° 56’ 11.85”)
= 248.195
XII. Chainage 275
F"
θC = #
 5 68> >B°=C’7D?E”

= 13° 07’ 49.04”

Chainage Distance = 2 (600) Sin (13° 07’ 49.04”)
= 272.599
XIII. Chainage 300
#


θC = #
 5 68> >B°=C’7D?E”

= 14° 19’ 26.22”

Chainage Distance = 2 (600) Sin (14° 19’ 26.22”)
= 296.885
XIV. Chainage 304.661
#

θC = #
 5 68> >B°=C’7D?E”

= 14° 32’ 47.39”

Chainage Distance = 2 (600) Sin (14° 32’ 47.39”)
= 301.399

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 MARA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY Jack Ruzaini
BACHELOR OF GEOMATIC AND SURVEYING SCIENCE (AP220) (jacketphisher@yahoo.com)
SUG413 – ADVANCED ENGINEERING SURVEYING Curves Calculation
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5. Calculate the Intersection Point of Spiral Curve to Circular Curve, SC

SC = Intersection Point of Chainage 51.36 Spiral Curve
SC = 9 + 928.457

6. Tabulate the data

Bearing at Spiral Curve to Circular Curve, SC
= (Incoming Tangent Bearing + 180°) + Spiral Curve Angle, ∆S
= 223° 14’ 25” + 02° 27’ 12.61”
= 225° 41’ 37.61”

Coordinate at the Spiral Curve to Circular Curve, SC

= Coordinate of Intersection Point of Chainage 51.36 Spiral Curve
= 336448.472 N, 122995.582 E

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BACHELOR OF GEOMATIC AND SURVEYING SCIENCE (AP220) (jacketphisher@yahoo.com)
SUG413 – ADVANCED ENGINEERING SURVEYING Curves Calculation
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SPIRAL CURVE TO CIRCULAR CURVE

CHAINAGE STATION DEFLECTION DISTANCE BEARING LATIT DIPAT NORTHING EASTING
ANGLE, θS
00 9+ 00° 00’ 00” 51.36 225° 41’ 336448.472 122995.582
928.457 37.61”
25 9+ 01° 11’ 37.19” 24.998 226° 53’ -17.084 -18.249 336431.388 122977.333
953.457 14.80”
50 9+ 02° 23’ 14.37” 49.985 228° 04’ -33.394 -37.193 336415.078 122958.389
978.457 51.98”
75 10 + 03° 34’ 51.56” 74.951 229° 16’ -48.900 -56.801 336399.572 122938.781
003.457 29.17”
100 10 + 04° 46’ 28.74” 99.884 230° 28’ -63.576 -77.038 336384.896 122918.544
028.457 06.35”
125 10 + 05° 58’ 05.93” 124.774 231° 39’ -77.397 -97.868 336371.075 122897.714
053.457 43.54”
150 10 + 07° 09’ 43.11” 149.610 232° 51’ -90.338 - 336358.134 122876.325
078.457 20.72” 119.257
175 10 + 08° 21’ 20.3” 174.380 234° 02’ - - 336346.096 122854.417
103.457 57.91” 102.376 141.165
200 10 + 09° 32’ 57.48” 199.075 235° 14’ - - 336334.980 122832.026
128.457 35.09” 113.492 163.556
225 10 + 10° 44’ 34.67” 223.684 236° 26’ - - 336324.753 122809.228
153.457 12.28” 123.665 186.390
250 10 + 11° 56’ 11.85” 248.195 237° 37’ - - 336315.594 122785.954
178.457 49.46” 132.878 209.628
275 10 + 13° 07’ 49.04” 272.599 238° 49’ - - 336307.356 122762.351
203.457 26.65” 141.116 233.231
300 10 + 14° 19’ 26.22” 296.885 240° 01’ - - 336300.109 122738.426
228.457 03.83” 148.363 257.156
304.661 10 + 14° 32’ 47.39” 301.399 240° 14’ 25” - - 336298.868 122733.933
233.118 149.603 261.649

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 MARA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY Jack Ruzaini
BACHELOR OF GEOMATIC AND SURVEYING SCIENCE (AP220) (jacketphisher@yahoo.com)
SUG413 – ADVANCED ENGINEERING SURVEYING Curves Calculation
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CIRCULAR CURVE TO SPIRAL CURVE, CS

1. Calculate the Length of Spiral Curve, LS



  ³
LS =

    



³
LS =




LS = 51.36

2. Calculate the Spiral Curve Angle, ∆S

  !
∆S = (90°/ 3.14) x


"#
∆S = (90°/ 3.14) x




∆S = 02° 27’ 12.61”

3. Calculate the Shift, S

  !²
S=


"#²
S=



S = 0.183

4. Calculate the Tangent of Spiral Curve, TS

TS = (Radius, r + Shift, S) Tan ½ (Central Angle, ∆) + ½ (Spiral Length, LS)

TS = (600 + 0.183) Tan ½ (34° 00’ 00”) + ½ (51.36)

TS = 209.174

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 MARA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY Jack Ruzaini
BACHELOR OF GEOMATIC AND SURVEYING SCIENCE (AP220) (jacketphisher@yahoo.com)
SUG413 – ADVANCED ENGINEERING SURVEYING Curves Calculation
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5. Calculate the Spiral Curve Chainage Deflection Angle

Chainage Spiral Curve Deflection Angle, θS =
$%&'(&)*+(,*-.&/²
5 687 !3'-&/$4-.*9()/* :!
0*(),%12!3'-&/$4-.* 0!²

I. CHAINAGE 00 / Tangent to Spiral Curve, TS

θS = 00° 00’ 00”
Chainage Distance = Tangent of Spiral Curve, TS = 209.174
II. CHAINAGE 25
";
θS = "#; 5 6<7  =>°>?’6>@6”

= 00° 11’ 37.59”

Chainage Distance = 2 (600) Sin (00° 11’ 37.59”)
= 4.058
III. CHAINAGE 50
"
;
θS = "#; 5 6<7  =>°>?’6>@6”

= 00° 46’ 30.34”

Chainage Distance = 2 (600) Sin (00° 46’ 30.34”)
= 16.233
IV. CHAINAGE 51.36 / Circular Curve to Spiral Curve, CS
"#;
θS = "#; 5 6<7  =>°>?’6>@6”

= 00° 49’ 4.2”

Chainage Distance = 2 (600) Sin (00° 49’ 4.2”)
= 17.128

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 MARA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY Jack Ruzaini
BACHELOR OF GEOMATIC AND SURVEYING SCIENCE (AP220) (jacketphisher@yahoo.com)
SUG413 – ADVANCED ENGINEERING SURVEYING Curves Calculation
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6. Calculate the intersection point of Circular Curve to Spiral Curve, CS

CS = Station Chainage 304.661 of Circular Curve = Station Chainage 51.36 of Spiral Curve
CS = 10 + 233.118

Bearing at Spiral Curve to Tangent, ST = Incoming Tangent Bearing + Center Angle, ∆

= 223° 14’ 25” + 34° 00’ 00”
= 257° 14’ 25” – 180°
= 77° 14’ 25”

Coordinate at Point of Intersection of the Main Tangent, PI = 336333 N, 122888 E

Coordinate at Spiral Curve to Tangent, ST = 336286.801 N, 122683.992 E

CIRCULAR CURVE TO SPIRAL CURVE

CHAINAGE STATION DEFLECTION DISTANCE BEARING LATIT DIPAT NORTHING EASTING
ANGLE, θS
FROM CS
304.661 10 + 14° 32’ 47.39” 301.399 240° 14’ - - 336298.868 122733.933
233.118 25” 149.603 261.649
FROM ST
00 / ST 10 + 00° 00’ 00” 209.174 257° 14’ -46.199 - 336286.801 122683.992
284.478 25” 204.008
25 10 + 00° 11’ 37.59” 25 77° 02’ -0.910 -3.955 336292.405 122708.356
259.478 47.41”
50 10 + 00° 46’ 30.34” 50 76° 27’ -3.799 -15.782 336298.503 122732.603
234.478 54.66”
51.36 10 + 00° 49’ 4.2” 51.36 76° 25’ -4.021 -16.649 336298.858 122733.917
233.118 20.8”

Coordinate CS from SC = 336298.868 N 122733.933 E

Coordinate CS from ST = 336298.858 N 122733.917 E
Differences = 0.010 M 0.016 M

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