Fundamentals of Site Modeling & Takeoff

• Cover
• Note to Self-Paced Users of the Day 1 Seminar Handbooki
• Notices1
• Quick Reference2
• Table of Contents3
• Seminar Outline16
• Program Overview19
  • Note to Earthwork Beginners19
  • Software Installation and Setup Notes20
  • A Toolbox for Creating Earthwork Models23
  • AGTEK Site Modeling Products Compared24
  • Should AGTEK 3D Users Upgrade to AGTEK 4D?26
  • Data-Entry Options For Site Modeling and Takeoff28
  • Requirements for Paper Plan Digitizing30
  • Requirements for Working with PDF Plan Sheets31
  • Raster PDF vs. Vector PDF32
  • Tips for Working with Multiple PDF Plan Sheets33
  • Start-Up Options Menu36
  • AGTEK Data File Maintenance39
  • Screen Layout in AGTEK 3D and AGTEK 4D40
  • Modes, Surfaces and Layers Overview41
  • Entry Mode Screen Reference44
  • Edit Mode Screen Reference45
  • Utility Toolbar Reference46
  • Data Entry Guides47
  • Typical Data Entry Sequence49
• Earthwork Modeling Step-by-Step50
  • Sample Site Grading Plan50
  • Street Details, Site Location Map and Plan Abbreviations/Notes51
  • New Job File Setup52
  • Import First PDF Plan Sheet53
    • Adjust Display and Note PDF Data Type55
    • Set Scale for First PDF Plan Sheet56
    • Verify and Correct PDF Plan Scale - AGTEK 4D57
    • Verify PDF Plan Scale - AGTEK 3D58
    • Correct PDF Plan Scale - AGTEK 3D59
    • Translate Job File to Designer's Coordinates60
    • Determine Best Use of Raster PDF Plan Sheet61
    • Raster-to-Vector Conversion Option62
  • Geo-Reference Job File with Google Earth64
  • Enter Notes on Documentation Layer72
  • Enter Existing Perimeter73
    • Error if Inside Design Perimeter74
    • Multiple Existing Perimeters and Perimeter Holes74
  • Enter Existing Data Lines75
    • Existing Data Lines Overview75
    • Existing Contours75
    • Spot Elevations78
      • Critical Spot Elevations78
      • Entry Options78
      • Spot Elevation Topo (No Contours)80
  • Open Job File (with Data Line Errors), Re-Import PDF Plan Sheet81
  • Error-Check and Edit Existing Data Lines82
    • Error Check with Plan View83
      • Crossing Data Lines83
      • Display Elevation Labels84
      • Horizontal Spike85
      • Point Reduction of Streamed Contours86
    • Error Check with 3D View87
      • Obvious Vertical Errors87
      • Non-Graphical Elevation Error Detection Tools88
      • Line Editor vs. Point Editor90
    • Error Check with Trimesh Utility91
      • The TIN Surface91
      • Effect of Break Line on TIN92
    • Error Check with Water Flow Utility93
    • Error Check with Contour Surface Utility94
    • Trimesh, Water Flow, and Contour Utilities Compared95
    • Enter Corrective Existing Break Lines96
      • Ridge and Saddle97
      • Swale Flow Line99
      • Connecting Widely-Separated Contours at Site Perimeter100-A
      • Spread Debris Pile101
      • Existing Street105
  • Views of Completed Existing Surface107
  • Match Point Selection for Aligning Next PDF Plan Sheet108
  • Direct Coordinates or Selected Points?108
  • Import and Align Next PDF Plan Sheet (Direct Coordinates)109
  • Selected Points Outtake112
  • Re-Importing PDF Plan Sheets - AGTEK 3D113
  • Re-Importing PDF Plan Sheets - Earthwork 4D114
  • Re-Importing PDF Plan Sheets - Gradework 4D115
  • Manual PDF Realignment (Align Matching Edges)116
  • Enter Design Data Lines117
    • Design Data Lines Overview117
    • Building Data Lines (and Adjacent Landscape Grades)118
      • Fixed Elevation Building (Fixed Landscape Grade)118
      • Stepped Elevation Building (Sloped Landscape Grade)119
      • Building with Retaining Wall (Fixed and Sloped Landscape Grades)121
    • Pond Data Lines123
    • Street Data Lines124
    • Line Labels On Data Lines125
    • Offset Design Data Lines127
      • Pre-Offset Error Checking127
        • Horizontal Error127
        • "Guesstimate" Correction to Bad Plan Grade128
        • Note Bad Plan Grade on Documentation Layer129
      • Offset Line Utility Options and Settings130
      • Fixed Landscape Grade at Building132
      • Offset Specified Range of Points134
      • Pond Data Lines135
      • Street Data Lines138
        • Four Approaches to Offsetting Street Data Lines139
        • Swap Ends Utility140
        • Offset Lines for Walks, C & G, Crown141
      • Apply Template Option for Street Data Lines (AGTEK 4D)144
      • Enter Supplemental Design Data Lines149
        • Enter Elevations by Slope and Daylight149
        • Design Contours150
        • Design/Drafting Entry Options151
        • Plan-Profile Entry Options151
      • Views of Design Surface (without Design Perimeter)153
      • Enter Design Perimeter152
        • Hole in Design Perimeter at Undisturbed Area155
      • Error-Check and Edit Design Data Lines156
        • Check with Plan and 3D Views (Edit Mode)157
        • Check with Contour Surface Utility158
        • Check with Water Flow Utility158
        • Check with Trimesh Utility158
        • Check with Plan and 3D Views (3D View Mode)159
        • Enter Corrective Design Break Lines160
      • Views of Completed Design Surface162
      • Existing and Design Surface Adjustments163
        • Enter Stripping Areas164
          • Topsoil Stripping164
          • Holes in Stripping Areas165
          • Debris Removal (Over Topsoil)165
          • Existing Sidewalk Removal166
          • Stripping Beyond Design Perimeter167
          • Stripping Only Cut or Fill Area167
          • Stripping Variable Depth Topsoil167
          • Verify and Edit Stripping Areas168
        • Report Regions and Sectional Areas Defined170
        • Enter Report Regions and Sectional Areas171
          • Building Areas172
          • Pond Top, Slope and Bottom Areas174
          • Street Blacktop, C & G and Walk Areas178
          • Landscape Areas185
          • Verify Report Regions and Sectional Areas186
            • Holes in Report Regions and Sectional Areas186
            • Hatching and Selection Methods187
            • Individual Region/Area Edits188
            • Multiple Region/Area Edits189
            • Editing Region/Area Boundary189
        • Subgrade Modeling Considerations191
      • Viewing and Interpreting Profiles194
        • Two-Point (Straight-Line) Profile194
        • Multi-Point (Curving) Profile195
        • Evaluating Profiles196
          • Profile Interpretation196
          • Profile Point Scroll197
        • Profile Station Offsets Utility198
        • Generate Cross Sections on Profile Baseline199
      • Viewing and Interpreting Plan View Maps200
        • Cut-Fill Maps, Display Options, and Settings200
        • Stripping/Sectional Area Depth Maps204
      • 3D Drive-Through Simulation205
      • Calculation and Reporting of Cut/Fill Volumes206
        • Setting Up the Calculations206
        • Ref and Diff Surfaces (3D vs. 4D)207
        • Volume Calculation Error and Warning Messages208
        • Calculation Control Options and Results Dialog209
        • Breakdown of Three-Part Volume Report210
        • Answering Questions with the Volume Report212
        • Shrink/Swell Adjustments213
          • Three Volume/Density States of Soil213
          • Estimated Shrink/Swell213
            • Soils Report Densities213
            • Densities Not Provided215
            • Mixed Onsite Fill Materials216
          • Measured (Actual) Shrinkage217
          • Shrink on Remove/Scarify/Re-Compact Volumes217
          • Subsidence Loss Adjustment217
            • Bump the Fill Factor218
            • Rule of Thumb Adjustments218
            • Compaction Depth Formula219
            • Topo Method219
          • Haul Swell Adjustment220
          • References [and Comments]221
        • Export Volume Report to Text File for Excel223
        • Export Volume Report to XLS/XLSX File for Excel226
    • Other Applications227
      • Length/Area Utility227
    • Appendix A: How to Get Help, Training, Program Updates229
      • Getting Help229
      • Getting Trained231
      • Getting Program Updates232
    • Appendix B: Keyboard Shortcuts235
      • Import (CAD Transfer) Mode235
      • Edit Mode237
      • Entry Mode242
      • Profile View Mode245
      • Planview (Cut-Fill Map) Mode247
      • 3D View Mode250
      • Volume Report Mode253
      • Haul Report Mode254
      • Print Preview Mode255
    • Appendix C: Download and Use Seminar Data Files257
    • Appendix D: Catalog of Handbook Web Resources261
    • Appendix E: Formatting and Printing Documentation271
      • Print Device Setup271
      • Volume Report272
      • 3D Views274
      • Cut-Fill Map275
      • Cut-Fill Map (Over Plan Sheet Image)276
      • Profile Views277
      • Spanning Multiple Printed Pages278
      • Combine Images from Different Job Files on Same Print Page279
      • Export Image Object from Print Page to EMF File279
      • Save Print Page Layout to AIP File279
      • Recover Print Page Layout from AIP File280
      • Save Print Page Layout to PDF File281
      • Save 3D Surface to VRML (WRL) File281
      • Legacy Image Presenter Compatibility281
      • Publish to Google Earth (AGTEK 3D Options)281
      • Publish to Google Earth (AGTEK 4D)282
    • Appendix F: Digitizing From Paper Site Grading Plans285
      • New Job Setup for Paper Plan Digitizing285
      • Paper Plan Scaling Method 1 (Arbitrary Coordinates)286
      • Paper Plan Scaling Method 2 (Designer’s Coordinates)288
      • Rescaling Paper Plan Sheet290
      • Adjusting Data Digitized at Wrong Paper Plan Scale (Stretch)291
      • Calculating an Unknown Paper Plan Scale292
    • Appendix G: Digitizing From Multiple Paper Plan Sheets293
    • Appendix H: Digitizing from Paper Profile Sheets299
    • Appendix I: Merging AGTEK Data Files319
    • Appendix J: Design and Drafting Tools321
      • Example Base Map with Existing Contours322
      • Circle Utility325
      • Point Compression Utility326
      • Trim Lines Utility327
      • Station Generator Utility331
      • Auto Pad Utility335
      • Wild Card Label Selection336
      • Assign Elevations by Daylight Function338
      • Assign Elevations by Addition/Subtraction340
      • Assign Elevations by Slope Function341
      • Assign Elevations by Conform Utility342
      • Fillet Line Utility344
      • Establish Limit of Grading by Slope Intercept347
      • Contour Surface Utility349
    • About the Author and Seminar Instructor351
    • Seminar Attendee Survey353
    • Tear-Out Grading Plan Sheet for Step-by-Step Earthwork Modeling Exercise355
    • Tear-Out Street Details for Step-by-Step Earthwork Modeling Exercise356

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