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Fundamentals of Site Modeling & Takeoff

2019 - 2020 Day 1 Seminar Handbook Table of Contents (Final)

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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 Earthwork 3D Users Upgrade to Earthwork 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 Sequence48
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 PDF Plan Sheet64
- 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
    - 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-Import PDF Plan Sheet - AGTEK 3D113
- Re-Import PDF Plan Sheet - AGTEK 4D114
- Manual PDF Realignment (Align Matching Edges)115
- Enter Design Data Lines116
  - Design Data Lines Overview116
  - Building Data Lines (and Adjacent Landscape Grades)117
    - Fixed Elevation Building (Fixed Landscape Grade)117
    - Stepped Elevation Building (Sloped Landscape Grade)118
    - Building with Retaining Wall (Fixed and Sloped Landscape Grades)120
  - Pond Data Lines122
  - Street Data Lines123
  - Line Labels On Data Lines124
  - Offset Design Data Lines126
    - Pre-Offset Error Checking126
      - Horizontal Error126
      - "Guesstimate" Correction to Bad Plan Grade127
      - Note Bad Plan Grade on Documentation Layer128
    - Offset Line Utility Options and Settings129
    - Fixed Landscape Grade at Building131
    - Offset Specified Range of Points133
    - Pond Data Lines135
    - Street Data Lines137
      - Four Approaches to Offsetting Street Data Lines138
      - Swap Ends Utility139
      - Offset Lines for Walks, C & G, Crown140
    - Apply Template Option for Street Data Lines (AGTEK 4D)143
    - Enter Supplemental Design Data Lines147
      - Enter Elevations by Slope and Daylight147
      - Design Contours148
      - Design/Drafting Entry Options149
      - Plan-Profile Entry Options149
    - Views of Design Surface (without Design Perimeter)151
    - Enter Design Perimeter152
      - Hole in Design Perimeter at Undisturbed Area153
    - Error-Check and Edit Design Data Lines154
      - Check with Plan and 3D Views (Edit Mode)155
      - Check with Contour Surface Utility156
      - Check with Water Flow Utility156
      - Check with Trimesh Utility156
      - Check with Plan and 3D Views (3D View Mode)157
      - Enter Corrective Design Break Lines158
    - Views of Completed Design Surface160
    - Existing and Design Surface Adjustments161
      - Enter Stripping Areas162
        
        Topsoil Stripping162
        
        Holes in Stripping Areas163
        
        Debris Removal (Over Topsoil)163
        
        Existing Sidewalk Removal164
        
        Stripping Beyond Design Perimeter165
        
        Stripping Only Cut or Fill Area165
        
        Stripping Variable Depth Topsoil165
        
        Verify and Edit Stripping Areas166
      - Report Regions and Sectional Areas Defined168
      - Enter Report Regions and Sectional Areas169
        
        Building Areas170
        
        Pond Top, Slope and Bottom Areas172
        
        Street Blacktop, C & G and Walk Areas176
        
        Landscape Areas183
        
        Verify Report Regions and Sectional Areas184
        
        Report Region and Sectional Area Holes184
        
        Hatching and Selection Methods185
        
        Individual Region/Area Edits186
        
        Multiple Region/Area Edits187
        
        Editing Region/Area Boundary187
      - Subgrade Modeling Considerations189
    - Viewing and Interpreting Profiles192
      - Two-Point (Straight-Line) Profile192
      - Multi-Point (Curving) Profile193
      - Evaluating Profiles194
        
        Profile Interpretation194
        
        Profile Point Scroll195
      - Profile Station Offsets Utility196
      - Generate Cross Sections on Profile Baseline197
    - Viewing and Interpreting Plan View Maps198
      - Cut-Fill Maps, Display Options, and Settings198
      - Stripping/Sectional Area Depth Maps202
    - 3D Drive-Through Simulation203
    - Calculation and Reporting of Cut/Fill Volumes204
      - Setting Up the Calculations204
      - Ref and Diff Surfaces (3D vs. 4D)205
      - Volume Calculation Error and Warning Messages206
      - Calculation Control Options and Results Dialog207
      - Breakdown of Three-Part Volume Report208
      - Answering Questions with the Volume Report210
      - Shrink/Swell Adjustments211
        
        Three Volume/Density States of Soil211
        
        Estimated Shrink/Swell211
        
        Soils Report Densities211
        
        Densities Not Provided213
        
        Mixed Onsite Fill Materials214
        
        Measured (Actual) Shrinkage215
        
        Shrink on Remove/Scarify/Re-Compact Volumes215
        
        Subsidence Loss Adjustment215
        
        Bump the Fill Factor216
        
        Rule of Thumb Adjustments216
        
        Compaction Depth Formula217
        
        Topo Method217
        
        Haul Swell Adjustment218
        
        References [and Comments]219
      - Export Volume Report to Text File for Excel221
      - Export Volume Report to XLS File for Excel224
  - Other Applications225
    - Length/Area Utility225
  - Appendix A: How to Get Help, Training, Program Updates227
    - Getting Help227
    - Getting Trained229
    - Getting Program Updates230
  - Appendix B: Keyboard Shortcuts233
    - Import (CAD Transfer) Mode233
    - Edit Mode235
    - Entry Mode240
    - Profile View Mode243
    - Planview (Cut-Fill Map) Mode245
    - 3D View Mode248
    - Volume Report Mode251
    - Haul Report Mode252
    - Print Preview Mode253
  - Appendix C: Download and Use Seminar Data Files255
  - Appendix D: Catalog of Handbook Web Resources259
  - Appendix E: Formatting and Printing Documentation269
    - Print Device Setup269
    - Volume Report270
    - 3D Views272
    - Cut-Fill Map273
    - Cut-Fill Map (Over Plan Sheet Image)274
    - Profile Views275
    - Spanning Multiple Printed Pages276
    - Combine Images from Different Job Files on Same Print Page277
    - Export Image Object from Print Page to EMF File277
    - Save Print Page Layout to AIP File277
    - Recover Print Page Layout from AIP File278
    - Save Print Page Layout to PDF File279
    - Save 3D Surface to VRML (WRL) File279
    - Legacy Image Presenter Compatibility279
    - Publish to Google Earth (AGTEK 3D Options)279
    - Publish to Google Earth (AGTEK 4D)280
  - Appendix F: Digitizing From Paper Site Grading Plans283
    - New Job Setup for Paper Plan Digitizing283
    - Paper Plan Scaling Method 1 (Arbitrary Coordinates)284
    - Paper Plan Scaling Method 2 (Designer’s Coordinates)286
    - Rescaling Paper Plan Sheet288
    - Adjusting Data Digitized at Wrong Paper Plan Scale (Stretch)289
    - Calculating an Unknown Paper Plan Scale290
  - Appendix G: Digitizing From Multiple Paper Plan Sheets291
  - Appendix H: Digitizing from Paper Profile Sheets297
  - Appendix I: Merging AGTEK Data Files317
  - Appendix J: Design and Drafting Tools319
    - Example Base Map with Existing Contours320
    - Circle Utility323
    - Point Compression Utility324
    - Trim Lines Utility325
    - Station Generator Utility329
    - Auto Pad Utility333
    - Wild Card Label Selection334
    - Assign Elevations by Daylight Function336
    - Assign Elevations by Addition/Subtraction338
    - Assign Elevations by Slope Function339
    - Assign Elevations by Conform Utility340
    - Fillet Line Utility342
    - Establish Limit of Grading by Slope Intercept345
    - Contour Surface Utility347
  - About the Author and Seminar Instructor349
  - Seminar Attendee Survey351
  - Tear-Out Grading Plan Sheet for Step-by-Step Earthwork Modeling Exercise325
  - Tear-Out Street Details for Step-by-Step Earthwork Modeling Exercise353

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