How would you calc the following?
(1) Look at the small curve (R = 255.32', L = 44.07') to the west of lot 222. Would you assume the line from the P.C. to the radius point is radial (N 40°55'11" E), or would you turn 90°00'00" left from the P.T. using a B.S. bearing (forward tangent of the curve) of S 58°58'20" E?
(2) Look at large curve (R = 679.25', L = 485.88') to the west of lots 224 - 232. Does the tangent bearing of N 40°59'06" E indicate a non-radial curve? Would I simply use that bearing as a B.S. bearing and turn 90°00'00" left from the P.C. to set the radius point?
I haven't been able to close the legal description, and I think these two items are the reason.
Please see the attached files.
Here's the plat. I couldn't figure out how to attach it to my post.
Hmmm. I think that description is wrong, that's the central angle (delta) and not the tangent. Try that.
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@ jitterboogie
Be more specific please.
I ran the bearings and distances just like they show on your map and everything closes using 90 degrees for setting the 30' radius point. The map is good so check your work.
1.) Seems clear to me the curve is tangent to the south line of lot 222.
2.) Yeah, appears to be a non-tangent curve, so 90 from the tangent bearing etc.
@ Landbutcher464MHz
What 30' radius point? Thanks for your help.
@ BStrand
What would be the purpose of using a non-tangent curve? Aren't curves designed to fit tangents? Thanks for your help.
What would be the purpose of using a non-tangent curve? Aren’t curves designed to fit tangents? Thanks for your help.
No no, non-tangent as in not tangent to the lines in and out of the curve. Different thing than the tangents to the PI.
I don't have time to do any calcs, but the curve appears to be tangent to the south line of the lot, the west lot line is not radial to the curve. The bearing to the radius should be N31-01-40E (off the top of my head) and the distance to the radius is shown for both sides of the street.
That is a really nice plat, hand lettering is classier than Autocat drawn plats.
From 1960 I wouldn't expect super accurate findings, it's all about monumentation 60+ years later.
@ BStrand
Thanks for pointing that out.
Looks like a pretty tight plat !
This 30' radius curve is perfectly tangent to both lines. See attached. The data calcs out tight just like Gary G. said.
@ MightyMoe
That is a really nice plat, hand lettering is classier than Autocat drawn plats.
I agree. I'm keeping this plat as an example on how a plat should be drawn. The two calc problems I pointed out were a challenge for me. It was a good learning experience.
@ GaryG
Thanks, Gary. You are too kind. So, it appears that line 312 - 311 is radial.
