t:.

= deflection angle (degrees)

T = tangent d istance (m) = disra nce from point of inrersect ion (P/) ro the begin ni ng of
rhe cur ve (BC), thar is, point of curvatu re (PC) x ta ngent cu rve (TC) or ro rhe end of
curve (EC), rhar is, poim of rangcncy (PT) x curve tangcnr (CT)
L = lengrh of cu rve = disrance along curve from BC ro EC
R = rad ius of cu rvature (m)
m = exrerna l disrance (m) = PI to midpoi nr of
cu rve e = centre of curve
LC = long chord (m) = BC ro EC
M = midd le ord inare (m) = midpoi nt of are to midpoint of long chord
a = lengrh of are from BC ro any poi nt on the cu rve (m)
e = length of chord from BC ro any on rhe curve (m)
<I> = deflection angle from BC to any poim on cu rve (degrees)
t = disra nce along rhe rangenr from BC ro any poi nt on rhe cu rve
(m) o = ta ngent offset to any point on cu rve