ROAD QUANTITIES WITH LAYERWORKS
Road quantities are calculated from cross sections using the end area method, adjusted by a compaction factor and topsoil stripping. The results include:
- Unadjusted cut and fill volumes
- Adjusted cut available for fill
- Adjusted excess cut
- Adjusted fill shortfall
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- Topsoil stripping
- Bank areas
- Topsoil cover
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The module further supplies COLTO slope finishing quantities. Layerwork volumes can be calculated and will yield the total volume for each layer as well as layerwork volumes for each layer in cut and fill, and the preparation area for each layer in cut and fill.
CREATES LAYOUT PLAN, LONG/CROSS SECTION WITH CROSSING SERVICE
Crossing services from sewer, storm, water modules and other services can be displayed when designing vertical alignment. These services can also be viewed on your cross section editor and displayed on long and cross section production drawings. While designing the Vertical alignment, additional information on vertical curves and grades are dynamically displayed in an information box in the top of the window as you move.
SPECIFIYING EXTRA EXISTING AND ADDITIONAL SERVICES
Create additional services such as telecommunication ducts, electrical cables etc. These services can then be displayed on the plan layout and as crossing services on long sections and cross sections and viewed/edited in spreadsheet form.
FULL WORKING PLANS, LONG/CROSS SECTION WITH CROSSING SERVICES
Sections are stored in up to 128 layers. Keep track of construction progress by recording each month’s results in a separate layer. Calculate cut and fill volumes between any two layers with topsoil stripping and bulking or compaction factors. Extract up to 20 long sections from any of the 128 layers to define ground lines, intermediate or hard material lines at user defined offsets on long section drawings.
CREATE MULTIPLE DESIGN CODES
You can create multiple design codes for horizontal and vertical alignment as well as super-elevation and simply load the one you require for a particular job. Roads will determine the horizontal curve radii, vertical curve lengths and super-elevation based on the design criteria for the design speed.
HANDLES MULTIPLE BACKDROP DISPLAYS OF HUGE SIZES
Display a bitmap showing the natural features, the cadastral layout drawing or the site contours while defining the horizontal alignment graphically by indicating the position of the HPIs. Once the HPIs have been defined you can drag them to modify the alignment. Route planning has never been so easy.
RENDERED 3D VIEW
'Drive' down the completed road in a rendered 3D view to check for blind rises and other anomalies (requires Survey & Terrain module). The program uses a 3D algorithm that takes vertical curves, horizontal curves and cross sections into account.
ROAD EXPERT
The Road Expert will keep track of the design progress and if any changes are made it can automatically update the design. This allows you to instantly see the results of your changes.
CREATE PRODUCTION DRAWINGS AND PLANS
Production drawings such as plans, cross sections and long sections with title blocks and company logos etc can be created with no or little CAD editing. The layout of production drawings are completely customizable according to your specific company standards. Crossing services from the other modules can also automatically be displayed on long sections and cross sections. These drawings will automatically update as you change your design.
FULLY COMPATIBLE WITH DWG AND OTHER INDUSTRY PACKAGES
Knowledge Base is a founder member of the Open Design Alliance and, as such, our inside knowledge of the DWG drawing structure ensures high compatibility when loading and saving DWG and DXF drawing formats, including Paper Spaces. In addition we also support loading of Caddie CEX, Arcview SHP, Microstation DGN and Ultimate CAD UCX files. This gives you unprecedented flexibility to move between drawings without having to worry about incompatibilities and data exchange problems.
