Weight
Column I
Column II
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(1) CT.
A.
Tangent to curve.
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(2) SC.
B.
Curve to center.
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(3) CS.
C.
Spiral to curve.
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(4) TC
D.
Curve ends-tangent begins.
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(5) TS.
E.
Point of curvature.
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(6) ST.
F.
Tangent ends-spiral begins.
G.
Curve to spiral.
H.
Spiral ends-tangent begins.
I.
Center to tangent.
Multiple - Choice
(Each of the following questions has one and only one correct answer.)
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11. A curve has been stringlined and staked using an imaginary line 12 inches from the base of
the high rail. If the stakes ranged from 12 1/2 to 14 1/2 inches from the outside rail before
throwing; it would show that:
A.
The finished curve would fail to provide smooth riding.
B.
All the throws were minus.
C.
All the ordinates were plus.
D.
A mistake had obviously been made in the calculations.
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12. An ordinate may also be called an:
A.
Offset.
B.
Error at a station.
C.
Error at a marked point.
D.
Easement.
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