Description
This training manual is written for civil engineers and designers who will use OpenRoads Designer for design and evaluation of highways or other corridors. Included are step-by-step instructions to complete an example road design project illustrating both workflow and concepts of the software.
Inside the book are instructions on how to download a real-world dataset that is used to:
- Work with Terrain Models
- Define Horizontal Alignments
- Create Profiles of the existing terrain and create a proposed Vertical Alignment
- Create Templates (Typical Sections)
- Use Corridor Modeling to create a proposed model
- Set up Transitions using Templates, Point Controls and Parametrics
- Set up Superelevation using AASHTO or DOT standards
- Create Cross Sections showing existing and proposed models
- Compute Volumes including End Area
- Create Plan and Profile Sheets
This manual is suitable for self-paced learning or a classroom environment.
Author: Samuel D. Nugent, W. Todd Stutts
Publisher: CAD Productivity Incorporated
Published: 11/15/2019
Pages: 472
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 2.39lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.95d
ISBN13: 9781087848556
ISBN10: 1087848555
BISAC Categories:
- Computers | Design, Graphics & Media | CAD-CAM
- Technology & Engineering | Civil | Highway & Traffic
This title is not returnable

