Dangerous Curves
Units
Nomenclature
Plan Profile X-section
Grab bag - Misc.
100

A curve that has a constant radius through is called a ___________ curve. 

What is a simple curve

100

One-quarter of a Chain or 16.5 feet 

What is a Rod?

100

P.C.

What is Point of Curvature? 

100

The North arrow is found on the __________ view. 

What are the Plans?

100

___________ is the beginning reference elevation, such as mean sea level. 

What is Datum? 

200

A ____________ curve is two adjacent curves, in opposite directions with different radii. 

What is a reverse curve?

200

A full "Section" or 5,280 ft

What is a mile? 

200

P.T.

What is Point of Tangency 

200

An exaggerated vertical scale is used on the _____ view

What is the Profile?

200

A _________ is a point of known elevation within the project. 

What is a benchmark? 

300

A vertical curve on top of a hill. 

What is a crest?

300

The distance from Station 84+20 to Station 99+20

What is 1500 lf  ?

300

P.I.

What is Point of Intersection?

300

Cuts and Fills will be indicated on _________- view and _________ view. 

What is profile and Cross section?

300

The __________ of a project is marked at 100 ft intervals called stations. 

What is the Centerline?

400

A vertical curve at the bottom of a hill. 

What is a sag? 

400

A project marked at 100-foot interval are called this?

What is a station?

400

PCC

What is Point of Compound Curve? 

400

Contours will be found on this view? 

What is the plan sheet?

400

Distances on the Plan view are ____________.

What is level? 

500

A _____________curve is two adjacent curves, in opposite directions.  

What is a reverse curve?

500

An imaginary line on a map showing the difference in elevations.  

What is a contour?

500

PRC 

What is Point of Reverse Curve

500

An end view at a specific station is called a ______ view. 

What is the Cross section view?

500

A point that has two stations. 

What is a station equation? 

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