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Using Components in Earthwork Quantites?

Jean Mouton
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Hello All,

Currently, I'm working on producing cross sections for earthwork quantities on a highway project. There are a number of subgrade components on each template. Is it possible to compute end area volumes using these components and an existing surface, or do I need to use a subgrade surface? I've tried creating a subgrade surface that runs along the bottom of these components, but I end up with a big mess. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

InRoads SS2 08.11.07.615

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    There is at least one Cross Section Volume Report that totals component areas. I am unable to access Ss2 at this time, but I have used it. I believe it is accessed using the End Area Cross Section tool and you must enable certain settings in the dialog box and its leafs that once set, writes an XML file that contains the breakouts and a certain report will list the values. If you can find the XML Report, its help file might explain all of the needed settings.

    Charles (Chuck) Rheault
    CADD Manager

    MDOT State Highway Administration

    • MicroStation user since IGDS, InRoads user since TDP.
    • AutoCAD, Land Desktop and Civil 3D, off and on since 1996
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    Jean, you don't need the Subgrade surface. You need to display the Design surface created by the Roadway Designer and display that on the cross sections in addition to the Components. Then the EAVs will give you the correct earthwork between the existing and design surfaces and account for the Components at the same time. When you run the EAVs just toggle on the Create Report option and you'll find that there are reports that will give you the dirt quantities as well as reports that will give you the Component Quantities if you need or want them.
     
    Civilly yours,
    The Zen Dude (also known as "Mark")
    Civil Software Guru & Philosopher
    InRoads User since its birth in the 80's
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    Zen Engineering, Owner

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