Central Angle of Curve for given Length of Curve Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary
Formula Used
Central Angle of Curve = (Length of Curve*Degree of Curve)/100
I = (Lc*D)/100
This formula uses 3 Variables
Variables Used
Central Angle of Curve - (Measured in Radian) - Central angle of curve can be described as the deflection angle between tangents at point of intersection of tangents.
Length of Curve - (Measured in Meter) - Length of curve is defined as the arc length in a parabolic curves.
Degree of Curve - (Measured in Radian) - Degree of Curve can be described as the angle of the road curve.
STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit
Length of Curve: 140 Meter --> 140 Meter No Conversion Required
Degree of Curve: 60 Degree --> 1.0471975511964 Radian (Check conversion here)
STEP 2: Evaluate Formula
Substituting Input Values in Formula
I = (Lc*D)/100 --> (140*1.0471975511964)/100
Evaluating ... ...
I = 1.46607657167496
STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit
1.46607657167496 Radian -->83.9999999999999 Degree (Check conversion here)
FINAL ANSWER
83.9999999999999 84 Degree <-- Central Angle of Curve
(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Radius of Curve using External Distance
Go Radius of Circular Curve = External Distance/((sec(1/2)*(Central Angle of Curve*(180/pi)))-1)
External Distance
Go External Distance = Radius of Circular Curve*((sec(1/2)*Central Angle of Curve*(180/pi))-1)
Central Angle of Curve for given Length of Long Chord
Go Central Angle of Curve = (Length of long Chord/(2*Radius of Circular Curve*sin(1/2)))
Radius of Curve given Length of Long Chord
Go Radius of Circular Curve = Length of long Chord/(2*sin(1/2)*(Central Angle of Curve))
Length of Long Chord
Go Length of long Chord = 2*Radius of Circular Curve*sin((1/2)*(Central Angle of Curve))
Central Angle of Curve for given Tangent Distance
Go Central Angle of Curve = (Tangent Distance/(sin(1/2)*Radius of Circular Curve))
Radius of Curve using Tangent Distance
Go Radius of Circular Curve = Tangent Distance/(sin(1/2)*(Central Angle of Curve))
Radius of Curve using Midordinate
Go Radius of Circular Curve = Midordinate/(1-(cos(1/2)*(Central Angle of Curve)))
Exact Tangent Distance
Go Tangent Distance = Radius of Circular Curve*tan(1/2)*Central Angle of Curve
Length of Curve or Chord by Central Angle given Tangent Offset for Chord of Length
Go Length of Curve = sqrt(Tangent Offset*2*Radius of Circular Curve)
Length of Curve or Chord determined by Central Angle given Chord Offset for Chord of Length
Go Length of Curve = sqrt(Chord Offset*Radius of Circular Curve)
Length of Curve or Chord by Central Angle given Central Angle for Portion of Curve
Go Length of Curve = (100*Central Angle for Portion of Curve)/Degree of Curve
Central angle for Portion of Curve Approximate for Chord definition
Go Central Angle for Portion of Curve = (Degree of Curve*Length of Curve)/100
Central Angle for Portion of Curve Exact for Arc definition
Go Central Angle for Portion of Curve = (Degree of Curve*Length of Curve)/100
Length of Curve given Central Angle for portion of Curve
Go Length of Curve = (Central Angle for Portion of Curve*100)/Degree of Curve
Degree of Curve when Central Angle for Portion of Curve
Go Degree of Curve = (100*Central Angle for Portion of Curve)/Length of Curve
Tangent Offset for Chord of Length
Go Tangent Offset = Length of Curve^2/(2*Radius of Circular Curve)
Degree of Curve for given Radius of Curve
Go Degree of Curve = (5729.578/Radius of Circular Curve)*(pi/180)
Radius of Curve
Go Radius of Circular Curve = 5729.578/(Degree of Curve*(180/pi))
Central Angle of Curve for given Length of Curve
Go Central Angle of Curve = (Length of Curve*Degree of Curve)/100
Degree of Curve for given Length of Curve
Go Degree of Curve = (100*Central Angle of Curve)/Length of Curve
Exact Length of Curve
Go Length of Curve = (100*Central Angle of Curve)/Degree of Curve
Radius of Curve using Degree of Curve
Go Radius of Circular Curve = 50/(sin(1/2)*(Degree of Curve))
Radius of Curve Exact for Chord
Go Radius of Circular Curve = 50/(sin(1/2)*(Degree of Curve))
Approximate Chord Offset for Chord of Length
Go Chord Offset = Length of Curve^2/Radius of Circular Curve

Central Angle of Curve for given Length of Curve Formula

Central Angle of Curve = (Length of Curve*Degree of Curve)/100
I = (Lc*D)/100

What is length of curve?

Length of curve can be defined as the distance from point of curvature, beginning of curve to point of tangency, end of curve

How to Calculate Central Angle of Curve for given Length of Curve?

Central Angle of Curve for given Length of Curve calculator uses Central Angle of Curve = (Length of Curve*Degree of Curve)/100 to calculate the Central Angle of Curve, Central Angle of Curve for given Length of Curve can be defined as the deflection angle between tangents at point of intersection of tangents. Central Angle of Curve is denoted by I symbol.

How to calculate Central Angle of Curve for given Length of Curve using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Central Angle of Curve for given Length of Curve, enter Length of Curve (Lc) & Degree of Curve (D) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Central Angle of Curve for given Length of Curve calculation can be explained with given input values -> 4812.845 = (140*1.0471975511964)/100.

FAQ

What is Central Angle of Curve for given Length of Curve?
Central Angle of Curve for given Length of Curve can be defined as the deflection angle between tangents at point of intersection of tangents and is represented as I = (Lc*D)/100 or Central Angle of Curve = (Length of Curve*Degree of Curve)/100. Length of curve is defined as the arc length in a parabolic curves & Degree of Curve can be described as the angle of the road curve.
How to calculate Central Angle of Curve for given Length of Curve?
Central Angle of Curve for given Length of Curve can be defined as the deflection angle between tangents at point of intersection of tangents is calculated using Central Angle of Curve = (Length of Curve*Degree of Curve)/100. To calculate Central Angle of Curve for given Length of Curve, you need Length of Curve (Lc) & Degree of Curve (D). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Length of Curve & Degree of Curve and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.
How many ways are there to calculate Central Angle of Curve?
In this formula, Central Angle of Curve uses Length of Curve & Degree of Curve. We can use 2 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -
  • Central Angle of Curve = (Tangent Distance/(sin(1/2)*Radius of Circular Curve))
  • Central Angle of Curve = (Length of long Chord/(2*Radius of Circular Curve*sin(1/2)))
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