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COGO: Finding the Radial, Tangent or Chord Direction for a Curve.

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09-13-2021 10:38 AM
RachelFanch
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Hello,

I am attempting to map an easement using coordinates in the legal description. However, there is a section of multiple curves where no chord, radial, or tangent directions are given. I've tried to Google to find a solution to no avail. 

This is the information I am given:

"Thence North 82-45-23 East, 430.99 feet to the PC of curve to the right, having a central angle of 43-11-09 and a radius of 594.15 feet."

I believe the PC stands for "Point of Curve", i.e. where the curve begins, but I'm not completely sure. 

I am trying to find either:

1: Chord Direction

2: Radial Direction

3: Tangential Direction

If someone could give me the formula or an online curve calculator to find any one of these three variables by using the central angle and radius, that would be great. 

Thanks!

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