Fundamentals of Site Modeling & Takeoff

• Cover
• Note to Self-Paced Users of the Day 1 Seminar Handbooki
• Notices1
• Quick Reference2
• Table of Contents3
• Seminar Outline12
• Program Overview14
  • Note to Earthwork Beginners14
  • Software Installation and Setup Notes15
  • A Toolbox for Creating Earthwork Models17
  • AGTEK Site Modeling Products Compared18
  • Data-Entry Options For Site Modeling and Takeoff19
  • Requirements for Paper Plan Digitizing21
  • Requirements for PDF Plan Digitizing22
  • Raster and Vector PDF Data23
  • Working with Multiple PDF Plan Sheets24
  • Start-Up Options Menu25
  • AGTEK Data File Maintenance26
  • Modes, Surfaces and Layers Explained27
  • Entry Mode Screen Reference30
  • Edit Mode Screen Reference31
  • Utility Toolbar Reference32
  • The Data Entry Guide33
  • Typical Manual Digitizing Sequence34
• Earthwork Modeling Step-by-Step36
  • Sample Site Grading Plan36
  • Sample Site Grading Plan Street Details37
  • New Job Setup for PDF Plan Digitizing38
  • Import First PDF Plan Sheet39
    • Adjust Display and Set PDF Plan Scale40
    • Verify and Correct PDF Plan Scale - Earthwork 3D42
    • Verify and Correct PDF Plan Scale - Earthwork 4D43
    • Translate PDF Plan to Designer's Coordinates45
    • Determine Best Use of PDF Plan Sheet46
    • Raster-to-Vector Conversion Option47
  • Enter Existing Perimeter49
    • Error if Inside Design Perimeter50
    • Multiple Existing Perimeters and Holes50
  • Enter Existing Data Lines51
    • Existing Data Line Entry Tips51
    • Existing Contours51
    • Spot Elevations53
      • Free-Standing Points53
      • Points on a Line (Sloping Line)53
  • Open Job File (with Data Line Errors), Re-Import PDF Plan Sheet55
  • Check and Edit Existing Data Lines56
    • Error Check with Plan View57
      • Crossing Data Lines57
        • Display Elevation Labels58
      • Point Reduce Streamed Contours60
    • Error Check with 3D View61
      • Obvious Vertical Errors61
      • Line Editor vs. Point Editor63
    • Error Check with Trimesh Utility64
      • The TIN Surface64
      • Good and Bad Triangles65
    • Error Check with Water Flow Utility66
    • Error Check with Contour Surface Utility67
    • Enter Corrective Existing Break Lines69
      • Ridge and Saddle70
      • Swale72
      • Spread Debris Pile74
      • Existing Street77
  • Match Points for Aligning Next PDF Plan Sheet80
  • Import and Align Next PDF Plan Sheet81
  • Re-Importing PDF Plan in Earthwork 3D85
  • Re-Importing PDF Plan in Earthwork 4D86
  • Manual PDF Realignment (Align Matching Edges)87
  • Enter Design Data Lines88
    • Design Data Line Entry Tips88
    • Building Data Lines88
    • Sloping Landscape Grade Around Building88
    • Pond Data Lines89
    • Street Data Lines90
      • Line Labels On Data Lines90
  • Offset Design Data Lines92
    • Data Cleanup Before Offsetting92
    • Offset Line Utility Options and Settings94
    • Level Landscape Grade Around Building96
      • Offset Specified Range of Points98
    • Pond Data Lines100
    • Street Data Lines102
      • Four Approaches to Offsetting Street Data Lines103
      • Swap Ends Utility104
    • Apply Template to Design Data Lines (Sitework 4D)108
    • Enter Supplemental Design Data Lines112
      • Enter Elevations by Slope and Daylight112
      • Design Contours113
    • Enter Design Perimeter116
      • Holes in Design Perimeter117
    • Check and Edit Design Data Lines118
      • Error Check with Plan and 3D Views (Edit Mode)119
      • Error Check with Contour Surface Utility120
      • Error Check with Water Flow Utility120
      • Error Check with Trimesh Utility120
      • Error Check with Plan and 3D Views (3D View Mode)121
      • Enter Corrective Design Break Lines122
    • Existing and Design Surface Adjustments125
      • Enter Stripping Areas126
        • Topsoil Stripping126
        • Holes in Stripping Areas127
        • Debris Removal (Over Topsoil)127
        • Existing Sidewalk Removal128
        • Stripping Beyond Design Perimeter129
        • Stripping Variable Depth Topsoil129
        • Verify and Edit Stripping Areas130
      • Report Regions and Sectional Areas Defined132
      • Enter Report Regions and Sectional Areas133
        • Building Slabs134
        • Pond Top/Slope/Bottom Areas136
        • Street Blacktop/Curb & Gutter/Sidewalk Areas140
        • Landscape Areas147
        • Holes in Regions/Areas148
        • Verify Report Regions and Sectional Areas149
          • Hatching and Selection Methods149
          • Individual Region/Area Edits150
          • Multiple Region/Area Edits151
          • Editing Region/Area Boundary151
      • Subgrade Modeling Considerations153
    • Viewing and Interpreting Profiles156
      • Creating Profile Views156
      • Generate Cross Sections on Profile Baseline159
    • Viewing and Interpreting Cut-Fill Maps160
    • 3D Drive-Through Simulations163
    • Calculation and Reporting of Cut/Fill Volumes164
      • Setting Up the Calculations164
      • Ref and Diff Surfaces (3D vs. 4D)165
      • Options During Calculation and Results Dialog166
      • Breakdown of Three-Part Volume Report167
      • Answering Questions with the Volume Report169
      • Shrink/Swell Adjustments170
        • Three Volume/Density States of Soil170
        • Estimated Shrink/Swell170
          • Soils Report Densities170
          • Densities Not Provided171
          • Mixed Onsite Fill Materials172
        • Measured (Actual) Shrinkage173
        • Shrink on Remove/Scarify/Re-Compact Volumes174
        • Subsidence Loss Adjustment174
          • Bump the Fill Factor175
          • Rule of Thumb Adjustments175
          • Compaction Depth Formula176
          • Topo Method176
        • Haul Swell Adjustment177
        • References [and Comments]177
      • Export Volume Report for Excel179
  • Other Applications181
    • Length/Area Utility181
  • Appendix A: How to Get Help, Training, Program Updates183
    • Getting Help183
    • Getting Trained185
    • Getting Program Updates186
  • Appendix B: Keyboard Shortcuts189
    • CAD Transfer (Import) Mode189
    • Edit Mode190
    • Entry Mode195
    • Profile View Mode197
    • Plan View (Cut-Fill Map) Mode199
    • 3D View Mode201
    • Volume Report Mode203
    • Haul Report Mode204
    • Print Preview Mode205
  • Appendix C: Download and Use Seminar Data Files207
  • Appendix D: Formatting and Printing Documentation211
    • Printer Setup211
    • Volume Report212
    • 3D Views214
    • Cut-Fill Maps and Profiles215
    • Combine Images from Multiple Job Files218
    • Saving File for Image Presenter Compatibility218
    • Export/Print to AIP Files218
    • Export/Print to PDF, EMF and VRML (WRL) Files219
    • Google Earth JPG and KML/KMZ Files220
  • Appendix E: Digitizing From Paper Site Grading Plans221
    • New Job Setup for Paper Plan Digitizing221
    • Paper Plan Scaling Method 1 (Arbitrary Coordinates)222
    • Paper Plan Scaling Method 2 (Designer’s Coordinates)224
    • Rescaling Paper Plan Sheet226
    • Adjusting Data Digitized at Wrong Paper Plan Scale (Stretch)227
    • Calculating an Unknown Paper Plan Scale228
  • Appendix F: Digitizing From Multiple Paper Plan Sheets229
  • Appendix G: Digitizing from Paper Profile Sheets235
  • Appendix H: Merging AGTEK Data Files255
  • Appendix I: Design and Drafting Tools257
    • Example Base Map and Existing Contours258
    • Circle Utility261
    • Point Compression Utility262
    • Trim Lines Utility263
    • Auto Pad Utility271
    • Wild Card Label Selection272
    • Assign Elevations by Daylight Function274
    • Assign Elevations by Slope Function277
    • Assign Elevations by Conform Utility278
    • Fillet Line Utility280
    • Establish Limit of Grading by Slope Intercept283
    • Contour Surface Utility285
  • About the Author and Seminar Instructor287
  • Seminar Attendee Survey289
  • Tear-Out Grading Plan Sheet for Step-by-Step Earthwork Modeling Exercise291
  • Tear-Out Street Details for Step-by-Step Earthwork Modeling Exercise292

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