UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions - Engineering

Q1:

If R is the radius of the main curve, θ the angle of deflection S the shift and L the length of the transition curve, then the total tangent length of the curve is given by

A (R - S) tan θ/2 - L/2

B (R + S) tan θ/2 - L/2

C (R + S) tan θ/2 + L/2

D (R - S) tan θ/2 + L/2

ANS:C - (R + S) tan θ/2 + L/2

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