Strata, Over-Ex & Related Functions

• Cover
• Note to Self-Paced Users of the Day 3 Seminar Handbooki
• Title Page and Notices1
• Author's Note2
• Some Handbook Acronyms and Terminology3
• Day 3 Quick Reference Index4
• Day 3 Table of Contents6
• Model Day 3 Seminar Class Outline13
• Program Overview15
  • A Toolbox for Creating Earthwork Models15
  • AGTEK Site Modeling Products Compared16
  • Should AGTEK 3D Users Upgrade to AGTEK 4D?18
  • Start-Up Options Menu20
    • Shader Support (AGTEK 4D)20
    • Plan View Shading Resolution20
    • Manage Image Cache (AGTEK 4D)21
  • AGTEK Data File Maintenance22
  • Data Entry Guides23
    • AGTEK 3D23
    • Earthwork 4D24
    • Gradework 4D25
• Modeling Subsurface Strata27
  • Strata Modeling Overview27
  • Sample Strata Bore Map and Logs28
  • Strata Layers List Entries29
    • Effect on Volume Report29
    • Unknown Termination Material31
    • Cut Compaction Factors31
    • Reversing and Repeating Materials32
    • Groundwater33
    • More Strata Materials Than Layers List Lines34
  • Strata Bore Hole Entries35
  • Strata Break Line Entries39
  • Editing Bore Logs, Break Lines and Strata Layers List40
  • Strata Interpolation Options41
  • Change Strata Surface Colors41
  • Freeze Strata Layers Option42
  • Clip Strata Utility42
  • Strata Volume Calculations43
  • Strata Volume Reporting44
    • Strata Volume Report (AGTEK 4D)44
    • Rock Undercut Volume (Cut Area Method)44
    • Volume Report with Cut Compaction Factors45
    • Volume Report with No Compaction Factors46
    • Volume Report with Fill Compaction Factor47
    • Calculation of Volume-Weighted Fill Factor48
    • Strata Volumes and Stripping Areas49
    • Strata Volumes with Straight-Slope Interpolation51
  • Viewing Strata Cut Maps52
  • Display Strata Cut Map as Background Image (Gradework 4D)53
  • "Stripping" the Surface Strata Material55
  • Volume of a Strata Seam60
• Balancing Onsite Cut and Fill64
  • Adjustments to Import/Export Volume64
  • Raise/Lower Amount per Volume Report65
  • Raise/Lower Entire Site65
  • Raise/Lower Specific Data Lines66
  • Edit Tie-In to Existing Street68
• Identifying Work Areas with Cut-Fill Lines73
  • Stripping Area Conflict at Strata Cut73
  • Model Subsidence Loss at Fill Areas75
  • Stripping Areas by Cut/Fill Depth78
  • Waste Areas by Depth of Cover84
• Modeling Vertically-Staged Earthwork91
  • Overview of Available Modeling Tools91
  • Six Approaches to a Soil Undercut93
    • (1) Transfer Subgrade Utility93
    • (2) New Surface and Stage Into Utilities (AGTEK 4D)98
    • (3) Apply Survey Utility105
    • (4) Stage Over-Ex Utility112
    • (5) Apply Template Utility (AGTEK 4D)125
    • (6) Over-Ex Guide (Gradework 4D)139
  • Modeling for Retaining Wall Cut Back146
    • Create Diff Calculation Surface with Lowest Surface Utility146
    • Create Wall Cut Back Model (AGTEK 4D Method)150
      • Apply Template Utility for Wall Cut Back Lines and Staged Wall-Cut Surface150
      • Balance Region to Limit Calculation Area153
      • Calculate Wall Cut Back and Backfill Volumes154
    • Backfill Volume by Vertical Interval Option155
    • Measure Wall’s Face Area for Backfill Adjustments156
    • Generate Wall Profile157
  • Rock Undercut Volumes (Subtraction Method)158
    • Refusal Rock Undercut Volume159
      • Raise/Lower Function159
    • Overlying Material Undercut Volumes160
      • Delineate Removal Area with Cut/Fill Line160
      • Cut/Fill Line as Report Region Reference161
      • Import Report Region from One Job File into Another162
    • Recap of Undercut Volumes 163
  • Variable-Depth Removal of Expansive Clay165
    • Clay Removal Typical Section168
    • Cut-Fill Line for Removal Transition170
    • Stage Over-Ex Utility for Partial Surface172
    • Excluding Above-Grade Removal Areas173
    • Copy/Paste Bottom of Clay Surface176
    • Stage Over-Ex Utility to Merge Surfaces177
    • Enter Balance Region to Limit Calculation Area179
    • Calculate Balance Region and Report Region Volumes180
    • Evaluate Reported Volumes181
• Appendix A: How to Get Help, Training, Program Updates183
  • Getting Help183
  • Getting Trained185
  • Getting Program Updates186
• Appendix B: Keyboard Shortcuts189
  • Import (CAD Transfer) Mode189
  • Edit Mode191
  • Entry Mode196
  • Profile View Mode200
  • Plan View Mode202
  • 3D View Mode205
  • Volume Report Mode208
  • Haul Report Mode209
  • Print View Mode210
• Appendix C: Download and Use Seminar Training Files211
• Appendix D: Catalog of Handbook Web Resources215
• Appendix E: Strata Modeling Considerations in AGTEK 3D223
  • Strata Volume Report223
  • Strata Volumes and Stripping Areas224
  • Strata Volumes with Straight-Slope Interpolation227
  • Strata Volumes when Existing Surface is Modified229
• Appendix F: Soil Undercut with New Surface Utility in AGTEK 3D231
• Appendix G: Manually Create a Lowest Surface Model237
• Appendix H: Create Wall Cut Back Model in AGTEK 3D247
  • Offset Line Utility for Wall Cut Back Lines251
  • Edit Wall Cut Back Lines Projected above Cut Back Grade252
  • Stage Over-Ex Utility for Staged Wall-Cut Surface253
  • Balance Region to Limit Calculation Area255
  • Calculate Wall Cut Back and Backfill Volumes256
• Appendix I: "Painting" Balance Regions for Haul Planning257
  • Enter Balance Regions257
  • Edit Balance Regions261
  • Haul Lines and Horizontal Haul Report262
  • Horizontal Slice Report263
  • Additional Notes & Manipulations264
    • Non-Linear Haul Information265
    • Strata Volumes at Balance Regions266
• Appendix J: Shrink/Swell Adjustments269
  • Three Volume/Density States of Soil269
  • Estimated Shrink/Swell269
    • Soils Report Densities270
    • Densities Not Provided271
    • Mixed Onsite Fill Materials272
  • Measured (Actual) Shrink/Swell272
  • Shrinkage on Remove/Scarify/Re-Compact Volumes273
  • Subsidence Loss Adjustment273
    • Bump the Fill Factor274
    • Rule of Thumb Adjustments274
    • Compaction Depth Formula274
    • Topo Method275
  • Haul Swell Adjustment275
  • References and Comments279
• Appendix K: Volume Calculation Error and Warning Dialogs281
• About the Author and Seminar Instructor283
• Seminar Attendee Survey285
• Tear-Out Plan Sheet for Modeling Subsurface Strata Exercise287

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