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Drafting Exam 2
Question | Answer |
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horizontal alignment | defines the position and direction of a route on a horizontal plane, or plan view. It explains the horizontal curves in a road as seen on a site plan |
stationing | locates station points every 100 feet from the beginning of the project |
full station | 100 feet |
plus station | specifies a point between full stations |
horizontal curve | a geometric feature that occurs when a route changes direction or alignment |
Simple = Circular | an arc of a circle with a constant radius. The larger the radius of the curve is, the gentler the curve will be. A simple curve is usually tangent to straight lines and is generally the most common type of curve |
compound curve | includes two simple curves with different radii joined together and curving in the same direction. Compound curves are used whenever it is necessary to change the radius of a curve, such as curving around obstacles, boundaries, or changes in terrain |
reverse curve | includes two simple curves with the same or different radii joined together and curving in opposite directions. Reverse curves are used whenever it is necessary to reverse the direction of an alignment |
spiral curve | a curve defined by a constantly changing radius. Creates a smooth transition between simple curves and used in highway design and railways |
I | intersection angle |
PI | Point of intersection |
PC | Point of curvature |
PT | Degree of curve |