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Calculating Layerwork Volumes
This tech tip explains how to calculate layerwork
volumes. |
Solidifying the Layerworks
The first step is to solidify the layerworks, this function converts the layerworks in the road template into road layers.
Section Menu › Solidify Layerworks
Dialog in Version 6.3
Dialog in Version 6.4 (note the additional graphics to
make the options easier to understand)
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Start chainage |
Enter the first chainage in the range of
chainages to process. |
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Stop chainage |
Enter
the last chainage in the range of chainages to
process. |
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Batter layer |
Select the layer that was generated using a
template. |
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Initial destination layer |
Select
the first layer on which to create generated
cross sections. This layer will be used for the
first layerwork definition. Subsequent layers
will be used for subsequent layerwork
definitions. For example, if you specify Layer 3
as the initial layer and there are three layers
in the layerworks definition, then layers 3, 4,
and 5 will contain the generated cross sections.
These layers will be renamed to the Layerwork
descriptor value specified in the Template
Editor, if they were not renamed manually. |
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Include outside points from Batter layer for: |
This option is used to include points in the
batter layer cross section that lie outside the
layerworks in the generated layer. See the
illustration below. |
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Step in Fill Only |
This
option is only available if "Only last layerwork
detail - stepped" is checked. If this option is
checked then the layerworks will only be stepped
when in fill. In cut situations a box cut, with
a width equal to the first layerwork in cut,
will be created. |
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Try to intersect with batters: Left and/or right |
This option is not available if the "None"
option is checked. If one of these options are
checked you must specify a ground layer. Check
these options to have the routine try to
intercept with the batter slopes on the
respective sides.. |
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OK Button |
Click
this button to accept the current entries in the
dialog. |
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Cancel Button |
Click
this button to cancel the function. |
Once the layers have been solidified, the road cross
section can be viewed with the additional layers.
Section Menu > Graphical Edit
With the cross section shown.
Section Menu > Layer Details
The new road layers can be selected and displayed (Note:
the names are the names used in the road template). Once the
layers have been solidified, areas have to be recalculated.
Re-calculating of Areas
Area/Volume Menu > Recalculate Areas
I want to calculate the volume between layers "Ground"
and "G5 Natural gravel", the areas will then be calculated
between these 2 layers. If the output window is show, the
calculated areas will be shown in the output window.
Calculating the Volumes
Area/Volume Menu > Masshaul Volumes
Make sure the batter layer selected, is the same layer
used for recalculating areas.
Click OK to calculate the volumes
Click Print Results to have the final results
displayed, saved to a file or printed.
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Last Updated:
November 16, 2005
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