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How to calculate earthwork from Cross sections excluding existing Components/Features (InRoads V8i Select Series 2)

Daniel Wierzbicki — Thu, 01 Jun 2017 15:14:52 GMT

Good morning everyone.

I created a template for proposed roadway (Proposed Sidewalk, Driveway, Curb, HMA, Sub grade, etc.) and a template for the existing roadway (Existing pavement, Curb, Driveway, Sidewalk, etc.). I combined both into one template which works perfectly (Took forever but eventually worked). Then I create cross sections and try to calculate earthwork by the "End Volume Method" under Corridor Modeling. I go under the "Classification" tab and I set every existing Component to "Ignore". But for some reason when I run the End Volume Method, the calculations still include the Cut/Fill of the existing Quantities.

The goal is to eliminate the volume of existing sidewalk, pavement, curb since they will be paid for by Individual pay items (such as Curb Removal) instead of Earthwork. Thus I only want the Earth Work Quantity for the Proposed components but I can't get get this.

Could a problem be that I am including the Existing Surface which will calculate the difference between the Existing surface and proposed components? How should I approach this?

I have attached an example image of a cross sections:

Here is a cross section where the volume was calculated between the Existing Surface and all proposed components have been IGNORED. Thus the volume calculated for this cross section is the volume I want to IGNORE.

http://imgur.com/TqbbsQ3

This next cross section is where the volume was calculated between the Existing Surface and the proposed components. The existing components have been IGNORED. Thus the volume calculated for this cross section is the volume I want to calculate MINUS the existing volume in the previous image:

http://imgur.com/00x0KJs

Any ideas on how I should approach this?

How to Model an asymmetric Intersection using DOT's pre-built Civil Cells

Daniel Wierzbicki — Fri, 14 Dec 2018 16:24:01 GMT

I have modeled 4 intersections using DOT's Civil Cells but they were all symmetric.

This last intersection that I am working on is asymmetric and extremely annoying.

The intersection in 2D can be seen here:

I am using DOT's pre-build civil Cell which can be seen here:

The Prebuild Civil Cell is supposed to look like this:

It has 2 Curb Tangent Linear Templates and 2 Radi Curb Linear templates.

What I get is this:

This is the Model in 3D:

The left Curb/Radius Template drops to an elevation of 0 and the Surface template can't find the left side EOP.

The right side of the Intersection I was able to model fine, but the Left side is extremely difficult. I think it's maybe that the Tangent Curb section being cut off on the left hand side?

Has anyone dealt with this type of issue? How should I try to fix the left hand size? If no one has worked on this issue what would be the best way to try to fix this intersection.

I am able to edit the Linear templates slightly through Project explorer.

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How to turn on arrows pointing in the direction of the element when viewing the profile

Daniel Wierzbicki — Thu, 01 Mar 2018 17:18:19 GMT

Hello,

Quick question. When I am in a base file let's say the proposed file. I hold my 'left click' on the EOP element and click 'View Profile Model'. I click in another window to show the profile of the EOP Element. Now I have two screens (Profile/Plan view). For some reason why I am working in the profile, the view with the plan DOES NOT SHOW the arrows pointing in the direction of where the element starts to where it ends. How can I turn this on? is it an easy toggle on?

This is an issue when the arrows don't pop up because I create profiles for certain elements and turns out they are all back wards (sometimes). Quite annoying. Any solution to show the arrows of the EOP (for this example) in the plan view while working in the profile view.

Thank you!