MX v8i Embankment with Ditch

Hi All

Some users ask us how to add a ditch at the bottom of an embankment without having to run another earthworks style from the toe of the embankment.

The process for doing this is to use a reverse earthworks style, this places a fixed style at bottom of the earthworks where it meets the ground surface be it a berm or a ditch.

Information on the linemode setup for a reverse earthworks style is provided in the MX help file as shown below.

The attached input file has the linemode for creating a 1m deep and 1m wide ditch with 1:2 side slopes at the toe of an embankment.  The screen shot below shows the results.

Any questions, please add comments to this post, or drop me a mail at jason.walsh@bentley.com or call us on 0808 1019246.