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Significance
II. Objective
To be able to know the process in how to lay out a spiral
curve on certain location using the transit, tape and other
equipment. This process includes computation using the
principles and formulas taught to us by Engr. Sauro.
To be able also to make decisions that help us grow more
experience in this field of expertise.
III. Apparatus
1. Engineers transit
2. Tape
3. Nails
4. Marker
5. Yellow paper and bullpen ( recording )
August 9, 2014
We met at the sport center to gather data to be use in
laying-out the spiral curve. First, Frence set-up the transit at
the intersection of the two straight lane. Second, Peter with
the assistance of Meryl gets the intersection angle. Third,
we design a 60 kph speed limit of the curve. Fourth, down
measure the external distance where our curve would pass.
Then we used the three formula (External distance, offset
distance, length of spiral) to solve other element of spiral.
After that we find out that the tangent distance is so long
and we observe that we cannot layout the spiral curve
because we will hit the fence. So, Peter and Down measure
the tangent distance instead of external distance. Then we
solve the three equations involving the formula for the
tangent distance, length of spiral (using 60 kph), and offset
distance. Then we get an imaginary number answer. So,
instead of solving we make a trial and error to get the length
of spiral and radius of the simple curve. Then we finally
solve the elements of spiral curve.
VIII. Reference