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Introduction to InRoads XM Version 8.09

MJM Consulting, LLC Albuquerque, NM

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COPYRIGHT ................................................................................................................................................ II

CONFIDENTIALITY ...................................................................................................................................... II

TRADEMARKS............................................................................................................................................. II

PARADIGMS .................................................................................................................................................1 Typefaces............................................................................................................................................................................... 1 Notable .................................................................................................................................................................................. 1 New Tool ............................................................................................................................................................................... 1 Symbols.................................................................................................................................................................................. 2

PREFACE.....................................................................................................................................................3

1-INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................................................5

INROADS INTERFACE & CUSTOMIZATION ...................................................................................................6

INROADS FILE TYPES ................................................................................................................................23

INROADS LOCKS........................................................................................................................................25

2-REVIEWING EXISTING SURVEY DATA........................................................................................33

INROADS PROJECT DEFAULTS ...................................................................................................................33

REVIEW SURVEY DATA .............................................................................................................................48

3-IMPORTING FEATURES ....................................................................................................................63

4-CREATING HORIZONTAL ALIGNMENTS....................................................................................69

HORIZONTAL ALIGNMENT – METHOD 1 ....................................................................................................69

HORIZONTAL ALIGNMENT – METHOD 2 ....................................................................................................85

HORIZONTAL ALIGNMENT – METHOD 3 ....................................................................................................97

VIEW STATIONING...................................................................................................................................118

5-CREATING VERTICAL ALIGNMENTS ........................................................................................125

VERTICAL ALIGNMENT – METHOD 1 .......................................................................................................125

VERTICAL ALIGNMENT – METHOD 2 .......................................................................................................143

VERTICAL ALIGNMENT – METHOD 3 .......................................................................................................159

VIEW VERTICAL ANNOTATION................................................................................................................174

6-TEMPLATES........................................................................................................................................181

7-CORRIDORS........................................................................................................................................245

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8-CREATING SUPERELEVATIONS ..................................................................................................289

9-CROSS SECTIONS AND VOLUMES...............................................................................................315

CROSS SECTIONS .....................................................................................................................................315

END-AREA VOLUME................................................................................................................................327

MASS HAUL DIAGRAM ............................................................................................................................339

IMPORTING FEATURES – PROPOSED WATERLINE ......................................................................................341

10-PLAN & PROFILE GENERATOR..................................................................................................349

VIEW VERTICAL ANNOTATION................................................................................................................381

UPDATE PROFILES & CROSS SECTIONS ...................................................................................................383

11-PLACING NOTES .............................................................................................................................405

12-CUSTOM CROSS SECTIONS .........................................................................................................419

13-NEW AND DIFFERENT ...................................................................................................................431

INDEX.......................................................................................................................................................447

CD LICENSE AGREEMENT ................................................................................................................450

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Paradigms

Several typefaces and symbols within this document assist the user in navigating through it.

Typefaces Normal: This typeface relays general information. Bold/Italic/Underlined: This typeface identifies an exact item as a command from a menu or a dialog box. Au toCAD : This typeface identifies commands or information regarding the use of InRoads on the AutoCAD platform.

Notable

This typeface, used in conjunction with procedures and alert symbols, relays significant

and applicable information to the user.

New Tool

This typeface, used in conjunction with the new tool symbol, points out a tool

introduced after version 8.05.

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Symbols

This symbol calls attention to imperative information a user must adhere to without exception.

This symbol relays information which may not be well documented. → This symbol, used in conjunction with bold typeface, relays a specific selection from a pulldown menu (e.g. Start→ Programs→ Bentley).

This symbol points out new tools or drastic changes to old tools.

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6-Templates

The changes made to the modeling process since version 8.05 are monumental. Using the XML web language as the basis, the creation of templates has been split into two levels of development: standard user and high-end user. The split is due to the intelligence built into the templates and the complicated nature of creating “building blocks” for the templates. These “building blocks” are the components used in the template creation process. Components can be as simple as a “block” representing a pavement depth and/or material, or as complicated as a scalable retaining barrier. Once the “building blocks” have been created, assembling templates is quite easy. Assembling a template is just a matter of connecting components using a “drag and drop” method.

A typical InRoads model consists of template development (also referred to as “typical sections”) and the corridor (also referred to as “template drops”). Every corridor is unique for each design, using alignments and templates. The template library can be created once and copied from a master. Minor manipulations to the necessary templates occur for each project, but utilizing a copy eliminates hours of duplicate work.

1) The following files need to be loaded for this exercise: existing.dtm, proposed.alg, C:\train_8.09\model\model.dgn (mode l .dwg ) , MJM_train.itl, and MJM_Train.xin (MJM_Tra i n_DWG.x in ) .

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2) Begin by right-clicking on Typical Section Library and selecting Open… from the pop-up menu.

3) Navigate to C:\train_8.09\Source Files\, open MJM_train.itl, and close the Open dialog box by clicking on Cancel.

With the massive changes to the modeling process, the very first noticeable change is the new extension to the template library. The necessary change was due to the different scripting language. When a new language is introduced into software, file extensions are necessary to avoid confusion by the end user. The new extensions relay to the user that older file types may not be easily opened, but in fact, may need to be translated. This is the case with the template libraries. The old .tml files cannot be opened, but must be imported.

4) In the Workspace Bar, click on the plus sign to the right of Template Library to show the loaded library.

5) Right-click on the MJM_train library and select Save As… from the pop-up menu. Save the library to c:\train_8.09\model\ named as Train.itl.

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The second change is the new structure introduced into the Workspace Bar. The structure seen below was developed for this training manual. The end user now has complete control as to how the template library has been structured. The icons to the left of the word “Template Library” is the equivalent of a folder. Within the “End Treatments” folder are the individual components “D.T. with Retaining Barrier” and “Decision Table.” Although these are referred to as “components” they are templates by nature. What sets them apart from true “templates” is their end use. Components are typically pieces of a typical roadway, such as a barrier, side slopes, pavement lifts, etc.

6) From the InRoads menu, select Modeler→ Create Template (steps continue on page 215).

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The other method of accessing the Create Template dialog box is to right-click on one

of the components or templates and select Edit from the pop-up menu.

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The Create Template dialog box is a distinct change from the old Define Typical Section dialog box. We will discuss the Create Template dialog box in great detail. It is important to understand the changes and how to use them in a daily workflow.

The Create Template dialog box has four (4) pulldowns: File, Edit, Add, and Tools. The File pulldown allows the user to interact with external files such as Open or Save. The File pulldown also helps the user create new folders, templates, or an entire template library. The ability to import entire template library from earlier versions is included along with importing a template from graphics using a selection set.

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When importing templates from graphics, the user must specify the style assigned to the points and components creating the template. The pulldown listing is taken directly from the defined Style Manager listing. The styles shown are the styles containing surface styles. Vertical Exaggeration of Graphics and the Minimum Chord Length of Curved Elements must also be defined. Due to the nature of templates, defining a true curved element is impossible; therefore, elements using curved elements will be imported using the value specified here and the Chord Height Tolerance in the Tools→Options dialog box. The type of template must also be specified such as: Template and End Conditions (side slopes), Template, and End Condition (side slope).

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8-Creating Superelevations

The superelevation process drastically changed from previous versions of InRoads. The new process begins and ends within the corridor modeling process. Like previous versions, applying superelevation to the model is not mandatory. Unlike the previous versions, InRoads 8.09 does not require the user to define superelevation points during the development of the templates. Instead, the superelevation points are defined during the corridor creation. It remains a multiple step process; the first step being the calculation of full super for each curve.

1) The following files need to be loaded for this exercise: existing.dtm, proposed.alg, C:\train_8.09\model\model.dgn (mode l .dwg ) , train.itl, train.irl, and MJM_Train.xin (MJM_Tra i n_DWG.x i n ) .

2) Within the Roadway Designer dialog box, select Superelevation→Create Superelevation Wizard→ AASHTO.

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3) In the AASHTO Wizard dialog box, verify the % Runoff on Tangent

is set to 67% and the Spiral Tangent Point is set to Zero Cross Slope.

4) Click the Rate Calculator button.

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5) Select the first curve and using the <Shift> key, select the last curve,

thus selecting all the curves in the horizontal alignment. Click on Edit.

6) Using AASHTO Method 1, click on Preferences. In the Preferences dialog box, select 60mph and click Load (Double-clicking on the preference yields the same effect.).

7) Close the Preferences dialog box to return to the Superelevation Rate Calculator Editor dialog box.

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The Superelevation Rate Calculator Editor allows the use of various methods to calculate superelevation rates for each curve. InRoads standard installations come with a complete set of tables for both English/Imperial and Metric applications. The standard installation directory for these tables is C:\Program Files\Bentley\InRoads Group V8.8\Data\AASHTO 2001 (2004)\. The tables have a file extension of .sup and the naming convention is (max rate)_(speed).sup (i.e. 06_70.sup). These files are ASCII text files and can be edited if necessary. Bentley made AASHTO 2004 standards available in the 8.7 version of the InRoads platform and service pack 3 of the 8.5 version. The 2004 standards are included in the CD accompanying this manual.

8) Verify the Friction Factor is set to 18.00%, the Design Speed reflects 60.000, and both the Absolute and Preferred Maximum Rates show 6.00%.

It is possible to use any one of the eight methods. Changing the Method will

dynamically change the data fields and what is editable.

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9) Click OK.

10) In the Superelevation Rate Calculator dialog box, the superelevation rates should now appear in the last column. Click Apply followed by Close.

Once the Apply button has been clicked, the Undo button becomes available.

11) In the AASHTO Wizard dialog box, click Next> located at the bottom of the dialog box.

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The Superelevation Section Definitions dialog box allows for the creation of multiple superelevation sections. If multiple templates are used with different superelevation points, each template can be assigned a section. For each section, a pivot point and left and right

range points must be defined.

12) Click the Add button located just below the Sections area.

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