Strata, Over-Ex & Related Functions

• Cover
• Note to Self-Paced Users of the Day 3 Seminar Handbooki
• Notices1
• Quick Reference2
• Table of Contents3
• Seminar Outline10
• Program Overview13
  • A Toolbox for Creating Earthwork Models13
  • AGTEK Site Modeling Products Compared14
  • Should Earthwork 3D Users Upgrade to Earthwork 4D?16
  • Start-Up Options Menu18
  • AGTEK Data File Maintenance20
• Modeling Subsurface Strata21
  • Strata Modeling Overview21
  • Sample Strata Bore Map and Logs22
  • Strata Layers List Entries23
    • Affect on Volume Report23
    • Unknown Termination Material24
    • Cut Compaction Factors24
    • Reversing and Repeating Materials25
    • More Than Eight (or Nine) Materials26
  • Strata Bore Hole Entries27
  • Strata Break Line Entries28
  • Importing Strata Surface Data28
  • Editing Bore Logs, Break Lines, and Strata Layers List29
  • Strata Interpolation and Freeze/Clip Options30
  • Strata Volume Calculations31
  • Strata Volume Reporting32
    • Strata Volume Report (AGTEK 3D)32
    • Rock Undercut Volume (Cut Area Method)32
    • Strata Volume Report (AGTEK 4D)33
    • Rock Undercut Volume (Cut Area Method)33
    • Volume Report With Cut Compaction Factors34
    • Volume Report With Fill Compaction Factor35
    • Volume Report With No Compaction Factors36
    • Strata Volumes and Stripping Areas37
    • Strata Volumes with Straight-Slope Interpolation39
    • Strata Volumes when Existing Surface is Modified41
  • Viewing Strata Cut Maps42
  • "Stripping" the Surface Strata Material44
  • Volume of a Strata Seam50
• Balancing Onsite Cut and Fill54
  • Raise/Lower Amount per Volume Report54
  • Adjustments to Import/Export Volume54
  • Raise/Lower Entire Site55
  • Raise/Lower Specific Data Lines56
  • Edit Tie-In to Existing Street58
• Identifying Work Areas with Cut-Fill Lines Utility63
  • Stripping Area Conflict at Strata Cut63
  • Model Subsidence at Fill Areas65
  • Stripping Areas by Cut/Fill Depth68
  • Waste Areas by Depth of Cover74
• Modeling Vertically-Staged Earthwork81
  • Overview of Available Modeling Tools81
  • Five Approaches to a Soil Undercut82
    • (1) Transfer Subgrade Utility82
    • (2) New Surface and Stage Into Utilities (AGTEK 4D)87
    • (3) Apply Survey Utility94
    • (4) Stage Over-Ex Utility101
    • (5) Apply Template Utility (AGTEK 4D)113
  • Modeling for Retaining Wall Over-Ex and Backfill126
    • Lowest Surface Utility for Diff Surface126
    • Wall Over-Ex Model and Calcs (Method 1)130
      • Offset Line Utility for Cutback Lines134
      • Stage Over-Ex Utility for Wall Cut Surface136
      • Balance Region to Limit Calculation Area138
      • Calculate Volumes at Wall139
    • Wall Over-Ex Model and Calcs (Method 2 - AGTEK 4D)140
      • Apply Template Utility for Wall Cut Surface140
      • Balance Region to Limit Calculation Area143
      • Calculate Volumes at Wall144
    • Subtotal Backfill Volume by Vertical Interval145
    • Calculate Wall’s Face Area for Backfill Adjust146
    • Generate Wall Profile147
  • Rock Undercut Volumes (Subtraction Method)148
    • Refusal Rock Undercut Volume149
    • Overlying Materials Undercut Volumes150
  • Variable-Depth Removal of Expansive Clay154
    • Clay Removal Typical Section157
    • Cut-Fill Line Utility for Removal Transition159
    • Stage Over-Ex Utility for Partial Surface161
    • Copy and Paste Bottom of Clay Surface163
    • Stage Over-Ex Utility to Merge Surfaces164
    • Enter Balance Region to Limit Calculation Area166
    • Calculate and Evaluate Volumes167
• Appendix A - How to Get Help, Training, Program Updates169
  • Getting Help169
  • Getting Trained171
  • Getting Program Updates172
• Appendix B – Keyboard Shortcuts175
  • Import (CAD Transfer) Mode175
  • Edit Mode177
  • Entry Mode182
  • Profile Mode185
  • Planview Mode187
  • 3D View Mode190
  • Volume Report Mode193
  • Haul Report Mode194
  • Print Preview Mode195
• Appendix C – Download and Use Seminar Training Files197
• Appendix D – Manually Creating a Lowest Surface Model201
• Appendix E - "Painting" Balance Regions for Haul Planning211
  • Data Entry211
  • Editing215
  • Haul Lines and Horizontal Haul Report216
  • Horizontal Slice Report217
  • Additional Notes & Manipulations218
    • Non-Linear Haul Information219
    • Strata Volumes at Balance Regions220
• Appendix F - Catalog of Handbook Web Resources223
• Appendix G – Soil Undercut with New Surface Utility in AGTEK 3D227
• About the Author and Seminar Instructor233
• Seminar Attendee Survey235
• Tear-Out Plan Sheet for Modeling Subsurface Strata Exercise237

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