Deflection Angle of First Chord Formula

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Deflection Angle 1 is the angle between the first sub chord of curve and the deflected line with equal measurement of first sub chord from tangent point. Check FAQs
δ1=(C12RMid Ordinate)
δ1 - Deflection Angle 1?C1 - First Sub Chord?RMid Ordinate - Radius of Curve for Mid Ordinate?

Deflection Angle of First Chord Example

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Here is how the Deflection Angle of First Chord equation looks like.

0.0625Edit=(5Edit240Edit)
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Deflection Angle of First Chord Solution

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FIRST Step Consider the formula
δ1=(C12RMid Ordinate)
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
δ1=(5m240m)
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
δ1=(5240)
LAST Step Evaluate
δ1=0.0625

Deflection Angle of First Chord Formula Elements

Variables
Deflection Angle 1
Deflection Angle 1 is the angle between the first sub chord of curve and the deflected line with equal measurement of first sub chord from tangent point.
Symbol: δ1
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
First Sub Chord
First Sub Chord is the first chord drawn in the curve for setting out the curve using offsets from tangents.
Symbol: C1
Measurement: LengthUnit: m
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Radius of Curve for Mid Ordinate
Radius of Curve for Mid Ordinate is the radius of a circle whose part, say, arc is taken for consideration.
Symbol: RMid Ordinate
Measurement: LengthUnit: m
Note: Value can be positive or negative.

Other formulas in Setting Out Curve using Offsets from Chords category

​Go Length of First Chord for given Deflection Angle of First Chord
C1=δ12RMid Ordinate
​Go First Offset given First Chord Length
O1=C122RMid Ordinate
​Go Second Offset using Chord Lengths
O2=(C22RMid Ordinate)(C1+C2)
​Go N-th Offset using Chords Produced
On=(Cn2RMid Ordinate)(Cn-1+Cn)

How to Evaluate Deflection Angle of First Chord?

Deflection Angle of First Chord evaluator uses Deflection Angle 1 = (First Sub Chord/(2*Radius of Curve for Mid Ordinate)) to evaluate the Deflection Angle 1, The Deflection Angle of First Chord formula is defined as the angle between the first sub-chord and the line deflected from a first chord with equal length from the point of the tangent. Deflection Angle 1 is denoted by δ1 symbol.

How to evaluate Deflection Angle of First Chord using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Deflection Angle of First Chord, enter First Sub Chord (C1) & Radius of Curve for Mid Ordinate (RMid Ordinate) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Deflection Angle of First Chord

What is the formula to find Deflection Angle of First Chord?
The formula of Deflection Angle of First Chord is expressed as Deflection Angle 1 = (First Sub Chord/(2*Radius of Curve for Mid Ordinate)). Here is an example- 0.0625 = (5/(2*40)).
How to calculate Deflection Angle of First Chord?
With First Sub Chord (C1) & Radius of Curve for Mid Ordinate (RMid Ordinate) we can find Deflection Angle of First Chord using the formula - Deflection Angle 1 = (First Sub Chord/(2*Radius of Curve for Mid Ordinate)).
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