Elements of Spiral Curve TS = Tangent to spiral ‘SC = Spiral to curve + CS =Curve to spiral ST = Spiral to tangent x LT =Long tangent ST = Short tangent R = Radius of simple curve i 7 Tg = Spiral tangent distance « T= Circular curve tangent + L= Length of spiral from TS to any point along the spiral + L,= Length of spiral + PI= Point of intersection Angle of intersection T, = Angle of intersection of the simple curve p = Length of throw or the distance from tangent that the circular curve has been offset X= Offset distance (right angle distance) from tangent to any point on the spiral + X_ = Offset distance (right angle distance) from tangent to SC + Y= Distance along tangent to any point on the spiral + Y_= Distance along tangent from 7S to point at right angle to SC E, ~ External distance of the simple curve 6 = Spiral angle from tangent to any point on the spiral 6, = Spiral angle from tangent to SC i= Deflection angle from TS to any point on the spiral, it is proportional to the square of its distance + i, = Deflection angle from TS to SC D = Degree of spiral curve at any point + Dz= Degree of simple curveFormulas for Spiral Curves Distance along tangent to any point on the spiral: LD 40R2L? AtL=L,, Y= Y, thus, nr ~ 40R? Yo= Ls Offset distance from tangent to any point on the spiral: o X= Gre, AtL=1,X= Xp thus, Le 6R X.= Length of throw: 1 Le p= 1X-— aR Spiral angle from tangent to any point on the spiral (in radian): D o~ ORE. ALL = Ly 0 = 6, thus, 0, — 2 oR Deflection angle from TS to any point on the spiral: L AtL =Ls i= ig, thus, = Ls ~ 6R This angle is proportional to the square of its distanceTangent distance: L, I Ts = 3 + (R+ P) tan Angle of intersection of simple curve: I, =1- 26, External distance: R+P E,-—>-R cos 5 Degree of spiral curve: D_oL Do Ls