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GELE Surveying (Geomatics)Horizontal Curves (Simple, Compound, Reverse)Slides

The slide format strips Horizontal Curves (Simple, Compound, Reverse) to the visuals that GELE reviewers remember best. Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) — Board of Geodetic Engineering's 2026 Surveying (Geomatics) papers reward reviewers who recognise the structure of a concept before they parse the item text; these slides train that recognition.

Exam context

Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) — Board of Geodetic Engineering runs the Geodetic Engineer Licensure Examination on September 2026. Its Surveying (Geomatics) section sits under a "Core" weighting, and Horizontal Curves (Simple, Compound, Reverse) is the 5th chapter in the 9-chapter GELE Surveying (Geomatics) rotation. The GELE passing mark is 70% weighted average, no sub-test below 50%, and the most recent 2026 paper drew about a meaningful share of questions from Surveying (Geomatics).

Horizontal Curves (Simple, Compound, Reverse) - Slides

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Introduction to Horizontal Curves

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Simple Circular Curve: Definition and Key Points

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Tangent Distance: Formula and Physical Meaning

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Curve Length: Two Methods of Calculation

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Long Chord: Distance across the Curve

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External Distance and Middle Ordinate

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Degree of Curve: Arc and Chord Definitions

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Stationing Along a Curve: Locating PC and PT

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Complete Curve Example: All Elements

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Compound Curves: Definition and Characteristics

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Reverse Curves: Definition and Characteristics

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Geometric Relationships in Compound and Reverse Curves

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Common Mistakes in Curve Calculations

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Practical Applications: Field Staking and Design

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Summary and Key Formulas

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Practice Problems and Solutions

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