OpenRoads Designer (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781087848556)

This training manual is written for civil engineers and designers who will use OpenRoads Designer for design and evaluation of highways or other corridors. Included are step-by-step instructions to complete an example road design project illustrating both workflow and concepts of the software.

Inside the book are instructions on how to download a real-world dataset that is used to:

• Work with Terrain Models
• Define Horizontal Alignments
• Create Profiles of the existing terrain and create a proposed Vertical Alignment
• Create Templates (Typical Sections)
• Use Corridor Modeling to create a proposed model
• Set up Transitions using Templates, Point Controls and Parametrics
• Set up Superelevation using AASHTO or DOT standards
• Create Cross Sections showing existing and proposed models
• Compute Volumes including End Area
• Create Plan and Profile Sheets

This manual is suitable for self-paced learning or a classroom environment.