ATENEO DE DAVAO UNIVERSITY

SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE

CE 2238
Route Surveying (Field)

Lab Exercise 5
Laying Out a Compound Curve

SUBMITTED TO
ENGR. ROBERT ROMERO
Professor

SUBMITTED BY
MAVERICK D. TIEMPO

Student
(Group 1)
A. OBJECTIVE

To lay-out a compound curve using the deflection angle method.

B. INSTRUMENTS
● Theodolite (1 pc.)
● Flaglets (11 pcs.)
● Measuring Tape (2 pcs.)
● Tripod (1 pc.)

C. PROCEDURE
1. Establish Sta. 𝑃𝐼1.
2. Measure backward tangent 𝑇1 = 12.42 m to establish Sta. PC.
3. At STA 𝑃𝐼1, sight STA PC = 10+000 and lock the vernier to 0° 00’ 00”. Sight STA PC to
STA PCC measuring 8° 26’ 42.32”.
4. Measure Forward Tangent 𝑡1 =12.42 m from STA 𝑃𝐼1 to STA PCC.
5. Transfer at STA PC.
6. At STA PC, sight STA 𝑃𝐼1 and lock the vernier to 0° 00’ 00”.
7. From STA PC, sight Ɵ1 = 8°26.7’00’’ measuring 𝑐1 =3.307 m and establish Flag1.
8. From STA PC, sight Ɵ2 =16°53’24’’ measuring 𝑐1 from Flag1 to Flag2 and establish Flag2.
9. From STA PC, sight Ɵ3 = 25°20’6’’ measuring 𝑐1 from Flag2 to Flag3 and establish Flag3.
10. From STA PC, sight Ɵ4 =33°46’48’’ measuring 𝑐1 from Flag3 to Flag4 and establish Flag
4.
11. At STA PC, sighting STA 𝑃𝐼1 to STA PCC, the total deflection angle is equal to I/2= 48°
45’ 0.18”
12. Transfer to STA 𝑃𝐼2 .
13. At STA 𝑃𝐼2 , sight STA PCC and lock the vernier to 0° 00’ 00”. Sight STA PCC to STA PT
measuring 2°42’45.43”
14. Measure Forward Tangent 𝑡2 = 10 m from STA 𝑃𝐼2 to STA PT.
15. Transfer to STA PCC.
16. At STA PCC, sight STA 𝑃𝐼2 and lock the vernier to 0° 00’ 00”.
17. Repeat steps 7-10, using 𝑐2 = 4.52 m Ɵ𝑎 =3°45’00’’ to establish Flag5, Ɵ𝑏 =7°30’00′’ to
establish Flag6, Ɵ𝑐 =11°15’00’′ to establish Flag7, and Ɵ𝑑 =15°0’00’′ to establish Flag8.
18. At STA PCC, sighting STA 𝑃𝐼2 to STA PT, the total deflection angle is equal to I/2= 48°
45’ 0.18”
D. SKETCH
Where:
R1 = radius of the first curve
R2= radius of the second curve
T1= tangent distance of the first curve
T2= tangent distance of the second curve
TC= total tangent distance of the two curves
I1= intersection angle of the first curve
I1= intersection angle of the second curve
L1 = curve distance of the first curve
L2 = curve distance of the second curve
PC = point of curvature
PCC = point of the compound curve
PT = point of tangency
 E. TABULATION OF DATA

TOTAL CHORD TOTAL

STATIONS POINT DEFLECTION DEFLECTION LENGTH CHORD CURVE DATA
ANGLE ANGLE LENGTH

FIRST CURVE

10 + 780.68 PC 00°00’ 00” 00°00’ 00” 0 0 First Curve:

𝑅1 = 10.89 m
𝐼1 = 97° 30’ 00”
10 + 784 1 8°44’ 4.15” 8°44’ 4.15” 3.307 m 3.307 m 𝑇1 = 12.42 m
𝐷1 = 16° 53’ 24.64”
10 + 788 2 10°31’ 24.57” 19°15’ 28.72” 3.978 m 7.285 m 𝐿𝑐1 = 18.53 m

10 + 792 3 10°31’ 24.57” 29° 46’ 53.29” 3.978 m 11.263 m

10 + 796 4 10°31’ 24.57” 40° 18’ 17.86” 3.978 m 15.241 m Second Curve:
𝑅2 = 17.32 m
10 + 799.21 PCC 8° 26’ 42.32” 48° 45’ 0.18” 3.199 m 18.44 m 𝐼2 = 60⁰
𝑇2 = 10.00 m
𝐷2 = 7°30’
𝐿𝑐2 = 18.14 m
SECOND CURVE

10 + 799.21 PCC 00°00’ 00” 00°00’ 00” 0 0

10 + 809.71 1 2­°28’51.79” 2­°28’51.79” 1.4995 m 1.4995 m

10 + 859.71 2 8­°16’12.64” 10°45’4.37” 4.9827 m 6.4619 m

10 + 909.71 3 8­°16’12.64” 19°1’17.01” 4.9827 m 11.2899 m

10 + 959.71 4 8­°16’12.64” 2­7°17’29.65” 4.9827 m 15.8831 m

10 + 820.35 PT 2°42’45.43” 30°0’15.08” 1.6394 m 17.3222 m

DECLARATION OF VARIABLES:
𝑇1 : Tangent Distance of the First Simple 𝐷1: Degree of curve of 1 STA in the First
Curve Simple Curve
𝑇2 : Tangent Distance of the Second Simple 𝐷1: Degree of curve of 1 STA in the Second
Curve Simple Curve
TC: Common Tangent of the Compound Ɵ1 : First Total Deflection Angle of the First
Curve Simple Curve
𝑅1 : Radius of the First Simple Curve Ɵ2 : Second Total Deflection Angle of the
First Simple Curve
𝑅2 : Radius of the Second Simple Curve
Ɵ3 : Third Total Deflection Angle of the First
𝐼1 : Central Angle of the First Simple Curve
Simple Curve
𝐼2 : Central Angle of the Second Simple
Ɵ4 : Fourth Total Deflection Angle of the First
Curve
Simple Curve
𝐿1 : Length of Curve of the First Simple
Ɵ5 : Fifth Total Deflection Angle of the First
Curve
Simple Curve
𝐿2 : Length of Curve of the Second Simple
Ɵ𝑎 : First Total Deflection Angle of the
Curve
Second Simple Curve
𝐷𝐶1: Degree of Curvature of the First Simple
Ɵ𝑏 : First Total Deflection Angle of the
Curve
Second Simple Curve
𝐷𝐶2: Degree of Curvature of the Second
Ɵ𝑐 : First Total Deflection Angle of the
Simple Curve
Second Simple Curve
𝐿𝑐1 : Chord Lengths of the First Simple
Ɵ𝑑 : First Total Deflection Angle of the
Curve
Second Simple Curve
𝐿𝑐1 : Chord Lengths of the Second Simple
Ɵ𝑒 : First Total Deflection Angle of the
Curve
Second Simple Curve

F. COMPUTATION OF DATA 12.42 𝑚

𝑅1 = 97°30′00′′
𝑡𝑎𝑛 ( )
2

Given: 𝑅1 = 10.89 𝑚
𝑇2
𝑅2 = 𝐼
T1 = 12.42 m ; I1 = 97° 30’ 00” 𝑡𝑎𝑛 ( 2 )
2
10 𝑚
T2 = 10 m; I2 = 60⁰ 00’ 00” 𝑅2 = 60°
𝑡𝑎𝑛 ( )
2

PC = 10 + 0 𝑅2 = 17.32 𝑚

Calculations for Long Chords

Calculations for Radius 20𝐼1
𝐿𝐶1 = 1145.916
𝑅1
𝑇1
𝑅1 = 𝐼
𝑡𝑎𝑛 ( 1 )
2
 20(97°30′00′′)
𝐿𝐶1 = 1145.916
10.89
𝐿𝐶1 = 18.53 𝑚 Calculations for Deflection angles:
𝐷1
𝑑1 =
2
16° 53’ 24.64”
𝑑1 = 2
20𝐼2
𝐿𝐶2 = 1145.916
𝑑1 = 8°26.7’00’’
𝑅2
20(60°)
𝐿𝐶2 = 1145.916 𝐷2
17.32 𝑑2 = 2
𝐿𝐶2 = 18.14 𝑚 7°30′00′′
𝑑2 = 2
Computations for Degree of Curvature 𝑑2 = 3°45’00’’
1145.916
𝐷𝐶1= 𝑅1
1145.916
𝐷𝐶1=
10.89 Calculations for θ1, θ2, θ3, θ4, θ5
𝐷𝐶1= 105°14°00°
Ɵ1 = 0°00°00° + 𝑑1
𝐷𝐶2=
1145.916 Ɵ1 = 0°00°00° + 8°26.7’00’’
𝑅2 Ɵ1 = 8°26.7’00’’
1145.916
𝐷𝐶2=
17.32
𝐷𝐶2= 66°10°00°
Ɵ2 = Ɵ1 + 𝑑1
Calculations for Middle Ordinate Ɵ2 = 8°26.7’00’’ + 8°26.7’00’’
𝐼 Ɵ2 = 16°53’24’’
𝑀1 = 𝑅1 (1-cos 1 )
2
97°30′00′′
𝑀1 =10.89(1-cos 2
)
𝑀1 = 3.71 m Ɵ3 = Ɵ2 + 𝑑1
Ɵ3 = 16°53’24’’ + 8°26.7’00’’
𝐼 Ɵ3 = 25°20’6’’
𝑀2 = 𝑅2 (1-cos 22 )
60°
𝑀2 =17.32(1-cos )
2 Ɵ4 = Ɵ3 + 𝑑1
𝑀2 = 2.32 m
Ɵ4 = 25°20’6’’ + 8°26.7’00’’
Computations for External Distance
Ɵ4 = 33°46’48’’
𝐼
𝐸1 = 𝑅1 (sec 1 − 1)
2
97°30′00′′
𝐸1 = 10.89(sec − 1) Ɵ5 = Ɵ4 + 𝑑1
2
𝐸1 = 0.384 m Ɵ5 = 33°46’48’’ + 8°26.7’00’’
Ɵ5 = 42°13’30’’
𝐼2
𝐸2 = 𝑅2 (𝑠𝑒𝑐 − 1)
2
60°
𝐸2 = 17.32(𝑠𝑒𝑐 − 1)
2 Calculations for θa, θb, θc, θd, θe
𝐸2 = 2.679 𝑚 Ɵ𝑎 = 0°00′00′′ + 𝑑2
Ɵ𝑎 = 0°00′00′′ + 3°45’00’’ Ɵ𝑑 = Ɵ𝑐 + 𝑑2
Ɵ𝑎 = 3°45’00’’ Ɵ𝑑 = 11°15’00’′ + 3°45’00’’
Ɵ𝑑 = 15°0’00’′
Ɵ𝑏 = Ɵ𝑎 + 𝑑2
Ɵ𝑏 = 3°45’00’’ + 3°45’00’’
Ɵ𝑒 = Ɵ𝑑 + 𝑑2
Ɵ𝑏 = 7°30’00′’
Ɵ𝑒 = 15°0’00’′ + 3°45’00’’
Ɵ𝑒 = 18°45’00’′
Ɵ𝑐 = Ɵ𝑏 + 𝑑2
Ɵ𝑐 = 7°30’00′’ + 3°45’00’’
Ɵ𝑐 = 11°15’00’′

G. CONCLUSION

We have constantly applied two simple curves to form a compound curve using
incremental chords and deflection angle. Numerous fieldwork elements led to the errors,
including the instrument's poor horizontal movement, measurement errors caused by sag,
temperature, and pull, and surveyor errors. Yet, this is perfectly acceptable because there were
very few deviations from the computed data. Ultimately, we accomplished our objectives and
had a good time doing it.

H. FIELD SURVEY PARTY

● ABEJERO, Kim Beatriz Computer

● BOLO, Lance Nicko Head Tapeman
● CUA, John Paull Chief of Party
● GIMAGAN, Vincent Noe Assistant Chief of Party, Recorder
● LAPLANA, Shaliah Mae Documentor
● MANCAO, Jimega Rodman
● MONTEROLA, Jennifer Flagman
● PELAYO, Orly Computer, Rear Tapeman
● TIEMPO, Maverick Instrument Man

I. DOCUMENTATION