I have one technical issue to solve can you please help me.
I just created one test corridor using a double-track template.
Template origin was mainline which is a straight track and for the 2nd track, I gave the point control to the branching track which is a curved track.
1) In the first test on the plan the ballast top width for mainline is 3.4m(as measured perpendicular to mainline) and ballast width on branching line is 3.3m(as measured perpendicular to branch line) further ahead in some places on branch line it is 3.2m. which is incorrect it should be 3.4.2) In the second test I converted the plan drawing to 2d and measured it again but the result was the same.3) In the Third test I created the cross-section, which is along the mainline, in cross-section also it was shown the width as 3.2 or 3.3 for the branch line.4) Fourth test, this is interesting I used the secondary alignment option to create the cross-section and the result was correct the ballast width on the branch line is 3.45
My conclusion
As per procedure and software, the design is correct. And somehow following the 4th test we can create the cross-sections showing the correct widths.
The major problem is with the plan drawing, as these will be shared with various departments like drainage, roads, electrical, signaling, and Construction for them the width (ballast, sub-ballast, and formation layer) needs to be correct. Which in this case is not true? And they created the wrong design as they considered the width and embankment footprint.
For better results, we can create a separate corridor for each line, which will minimize the error, but for many tracks in yards, it will become more difficult to generate a corridor for each line. And this problem is always near to turnouts junctions which sometimes hard to identify.
Please share your views or solution where we can get the correct widths on the branching line.
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