Fundamentals of Site Modeling & Takeoff

• Cover
• Note to Self-Paced Users of the Day 1 Seminar Handbooki
• Notices1
• Quick Reference2
• Table of Contents3
• Seminar Outline14
• Program Overview17
  • Note to Earthwork Beginners17
  • Software Installation and Setup Notes18
  • A Toolbox for Creating Earthwork Models21
  • AGTEK Site Modeling Products Compared22
  • Should Earthwork 3D Users Upgrade to Earthwork 4D?24
  • Data-Entry Options For Site Modeling and Takeoff26
  • Requirements for Paper Plan Digitizing28
  • Requirements for PDF Plan Digitizing29
  • Raster and Vector PDF Data30
  • Tips for Working with Multiple PDF Plan Sheets31
  • Start-Up Options Menu33
  • AGTEK Data File Maintenance35
  • Screen Layout in AGTEK 3D and AGTEK 4D36
  • Modes, Surfaces and Layers Explained37
  • Entry Mode Screen Reference40
  • Edit Mode Screen Reference41
  • Utility Toolbar Reference42
  • The Data Entry Guide43
  • Typical Data Entry Sequence44
• Earthwork Modeling Step-by-Step46
  • Sample Site Grading Plan46
  • Sample Site Grading Plan Street Details47
  • New Job Setup for PDF Plan Digitizing48
  • Import First PDF Plan Sheet49
    • Adjust Display and Note PDF Data Type50
    • Set Scale for First PDF Plan Sheet51
    • Verify PDF Plan Scale - AGTEK 3D52
    • Correct PDF Plan Scale - AGTEK 3D53
    • Verify and Correct PDF Plan Scale - AGTEK 4D54
    • Translate PDF Plan to Designer's Coordinates55
    • Determine Best Use of Raster PDF Plan Sheet56
    • Raster-to-Vector Conversion Option57
  • Enter Existing Perimeter59
    • Error if Inside Design Perimeter60
    • Multiple Existing Perimeters and Holes60
  • Enter Existing Data Lines61
    • Existing Data Line Entry Tips61
    • Existing Contours61
    • Spot Elevations63
      • Free-Standing Points63
      • Points on a Line (Sloping Line)63
      • Spot Elevation Topo64
  • Open Job File (with Data Line Errors), Re-Import PDF Plan Sheet65
  • Check and Edit Existing Data Lines66
    • Error Check with Plan View67
      • Crossing Data Lines67
        • Display Elevation Labels68
        • Horizontal Spike69
      • Point Reduction of Streamed Contours70
    • Error Check with 3D View71
      • Obvious Vertical Errors71
      • Line Editor vs. Point Editor74
    • Error Check with Trimesh Utility75
      • The TIN Surface75
      • Effect of Break Line on TIN76
    • Error Check with Water Flow Utility77
    • Error Check with Contour Surface Utility78
    • Trimesh, Water Flow, and Contour Utilities Compared79
    • Enter Corrective Existing Break Lines80
      • Ridge and Saddle81
      • Swale83
      • Spread Debris Pile85
      • Existing Street88
  • Match Point Selection for Aligning Next PDF Plan Sheet91
  • Direct Coordinates or Selected Points?91
  • Import and Align Next PDF Plan Sheet (Direct Coordinates)92
  • Selected Points Outtake95
  • Re-Importing PDF Plan in AGTEK 3D96
  • Re-Importing PDF Plan in AGTEK 4D97
  • Manual PDF Realignment (Align Matching Edges)98
  • Enter Design Data Lines99
    • Design Data Line Entry Tips99
    • Building Data Lines99
    • Sloping Landscape Grade Around Building99
    • Pond Data Lines100
    • Street Data Lines101
      • Line Labels On Data Lines102
  • Offset Design Data Lines103
    • Data Cleanup Before Offsetting104
    • Offset Line Utility Options and Settings105
    • Level Landscape Grade Around Building107
      • Offsetting Specified Range of Points109
    • Pond Data Lines111
    • Street Data Lines113
      • Four Approaches to Offsetting Street Data Lines114
      • Swap Ends Utility115
      • Offset Lines for Walks, C & G, Crown116
    • Apply Template Option for Street Data Lines (AGTEK 4D)119
    • Enter Supplemental Design Data Lines124
      • Enter Elevations by Slope and Daylight124
      • Design Contours124
      • Design/Drafting Entry Options124
      • Plan-Profile Entry Options124
      • Documentation Layer (Notes/Images, AGTEK 4D)124
    • Enter Design Perimeter127
      • Holes in Design Perimeter128
    • Check and Edit Design Data Lines129
      • Error Check with Plan and 3D Views (Edit Mode)130
      • Error Check with Contour Surface Utility131
      • Error Check with Water Flow Utility131
      • Error Check with Trimesh Utility131
      • Error Check with Plan and 3D Views (3D View Mode)132
      • Enter Corrective Design Break Lines133
    • Existing and Design Surface Adjustments136
      • Enter Stripping Areas137
        • Topsoil Stripping137
        • Holes in Stripping Areas138
        • Debris Removal (Over Topsoil)138
        • Existing Sidewalk Removal139
        • Stripping Beyond Design Perimeter140
        • Stripping Variable Depth Topsoil140
        • Verify and Edit Stripping Areas141
      • Report Regions and Sectional Areas Defined143
      • Enter Report Regions and Sectional Areas144
        • Building Slabs145
        • Pond Top/Slope/Bottom Areas147
        • Street Blacktop/Curb & Gutter/Sidewalk Areas151
        • Landscape Areas158
        • Holes in Report Regions and Sectional Areas159
        • Verify Report Regions and Sectional Areas160
          • Hatching and Selection Methods160
          • Individual Region/Area Edits161
          • Multiple Region/Area Edits162
          • Editing Region/Area Boundary162
      • Subgrade Modeling Considerations164
    • Viewing and Interpreting Profiles167
      • Two-Point (Straight-Line) Profile167
      • Multi-Point (Curving) Profile168
      • Evaluating Profiles169
        • Profile Interpretation169
        • Profile Point Scroll170
      • Profile Station Offsets Utility171
      • Generate Cross Sections on Profile Baseline172
    • Viewing and Interpreting Plan View Maps173
      • Cut-Fill Maps, Display Options, and Settings173
      • Stripping/Sectional Area Depth Maps177
    • 3D Drive-Through Simulation178
    • Calculation and Reporting of Cut/Fill Volumes179
      • Setting Up the Calculations179
      • Ref and Diff Surfaces (3D vs. 4D)180
      • Options During Calculation and Results Dialog181
      • Breakdown of Three-Part Volume Report182
      • Answering Questions with the Volume Report184
      • Shrink/Swell Adjustments185
        • Three Volume/Density States of Soil185
        • Estimated Shrink/Swell185
          • Soils Report Densities185
          • Densities Not Provided186
          • Mixed Onsite Fill Materials188
        • Measured (Actual) Shrinkage188
        • Shrink on Remove/Scarify/Re-Compact Volumes189
        • Subsidence Loss Adjustment189
          • Bump the Fill Factor190
          • Rule of Thumb Adjustments190
          • Compaction Depth Formula191
          • Topo Method191
        • Haul Swell Adjustment192
        • References [and Comments]192
      • Export Volume Report to Text File for Excel194
      • Export Volume Report to XLS File for Excel197
  • Other Applications198
    • Length/Area Utility198
  • Appendix A: How to Get Help, Training, Program Updates201
    • Getting Help201
    • Getting Trained203
    • Getting Program Updates204
  • Appendix B: Keyboard Shortcuts207
    • Import (CAD Transfer) Mode207
    • Edit Mode209
    • Entry Mode214
    • Profile View Mode217
    • Planview (Cut-Fill Map) Mode219
    • 3D View Mode222
    • Volume Report Mode225
    • Haul Report Mode226
    • Print Preview Mode227
  • Appendix C: Download and Use Seminar Data Files229
  • Appendix D: Catalog of Handbook Web Resources233
  • Appendix E: Formatting and Printing Documentation241
    • Print Device Setup241
    • Volume Report242
    • 3D Views244
    • Cut-Fill Map245
    • Cut-Fill Map (Over Plan Sheet Image)246
    • Profile Views247
    • Spanning Multiple Printed Pages248
    • Combine Images from Different Job Files on Same Print Page249
    • Export Image Object from Print Page (to EMF File)249
    • Save Print Page Layout (to AIP File)249
    • Recover Print Page Layout (from AIP File)250
    • Save Print Page Layout to PDF File251
    • Save 3D Surface to VRML (WRL) File251
    • Legacy Image Presenter Compatibility251
    • Publish to Google Earth (AGTEK 3D Options)251
    • Publish to Google Earth (AGTEK 4D)252
  • Appendix F: Digitizing From Paper Site Grading Plans255
    • New Job Setup for Paper Plan Digitizing255
    • Paper Plan Scaling Method 1 (Arbitrary Coordinates)256
    • Paper Plan Scaling Method 2 (Designer’s Coordinates)258
    • Rescaling Paper Plan Sheet260
    • Adjusting Data Digitized at Wrong Paper Plan Scale (Stretch)261
    • Calculating an Unknown Paper Plan Scale262
  • Appendix G: Digitizing From Multiple Paper Plan Sheets263
  • Appendix H: Digitizing from Paper Profile Sheets269
  • Appendix I: Merging AGTEK Data Files289
  • Appendix J: Design and Drafting Tools291
    • Example Base Map with Existing Contours292
    • Circle Utility295
    • Point Compression Utility296
    • Trim Lines Utility297
    • Station Generator Utility301
    • Auto Pad Utility305
    • Wild Card Label Selection306
    • Assign Elevations by Daylight Function308
    • Assign Elevations by Slope Function311
    • Assign Elevations by Conform Utility312
    • Fillet Line Utility314
    • Establish Limit of Grading by Slope Intercept317
    • Contour Surface Utility319
  • About the Author and Seminar Instructor321
  • Seminar Attendee Survey323
  • Tear-Out Grading Plan Sheet for Step-by-Step Earthwork Modeling Exercise325
  • Tear-Out Street Details for Step-by-Step Earthwork Modeling Exercise326

SEMINARS

ABOUT

BIO

FAQ

REGISTRATION

RESOURCES

KUDOS

CONTACT