Inroads templates - Ditches

Question

Good morning, 
 The issue is taking a ditch a specific depth below existing ground line. What is the process to get a ditch a specific depth below existing ground line?

Marc Bachand · Accepted Answer

Two end conditions will accomplish this. First one in the string should seek existing ground. The second also seeks existing ground, but only the last point is toggled on to seek intersection. This second end condition constructs the ditch.

Jacquelyn Pettus · Answer

Another idea is to target the surface and then set up a vertical offset. In the example below, the end condition will target a location 10' below the existing surface.

Jacquelyn Pettus · Answer

This is a little confusing to describe, so I recorded a video for you. 
 communities.bentley.com/.../16142.video-fixed-ditch-component.aspx 
 The final step in the process, which I did not demonstrate in the video, is to create a second priority test end condition that will solve if the existing ground is below the fixed ditch. I attached the template library to the wiki, and I completed this final step in that template. 
 Hope this helps!

Jacquelyn Pettus · Answer

Check out this video on benching: 
 communities.bentley.com/.../9791.aspx

Inroads templates - Ditches

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