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anyone know Formula to Convert Degree of Curve to a Radius 1
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The "degree" of a curve is the central angle from beginning to end of 100 feet along the curve. But there are "arc" and "chord" definitions for "degree" (D), depending if the 100 feet is along the arc or the chord.
By arc definition:
100/D=(2 x pi x R)/360
By chord definition:
R=50/(sin D/2)
By arc definition:
100/D=(2 x pi x R)/360
By chord definition:
R=50/(sin D/2)
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