Surveying - Engineering

Q1:

The 'point of curve' of a simple circular curve, is

A point of tangency

B point of commencement

C point of intersection

D mid-point of the curve

ANS:B - point of commencement

The point of curvature is the point where the circular curve begins. The back tangent is tangent to the curve at this point. The point of tangency is the end of the curve. Point of Tangency is the end of the curve.