Example1: Find the
radius of an arc given a Segment Height (Rise) of 2m and a Chord Length
(Run) of 6m
Input
[clr]
[clr]
6
[m]
[ Run ]
2 [m] [Rise]
[Conv]
[Radius]
Display
0
6m
Run
6m
Rise
2m
Radius
3.25m
Example2: Find the
diameter of an arc given a Segment Height (Rise) of 6ft 2in and a 120° arc angle.
Input
[clr]
[clr]
6
[Feet] 2 [Inches]
[ Rise ]
120 [Arc]
[Circle]
Display
0
6ft 2in
Run
6ft 2in
Arc Angle
120.00°
Diameter
24ft 8in
Example3: Find the radius and diameter of an arc given a Chord Length (Run) of 36 inch and a 30° arc angle.
Input
[clr]
[clr]
36 [Inches] [Run]
30 [Arc]
[Conv] [Radius]
[Circle]
Display
0
Run
36in
Arc Angle
30.00°
Radius
69- 9/16in
Diameter
139- 1/16in
Note that the [Arc] function can be used to
calculate the length of each stud required to
frame an arch.
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