Cross Sections Creating Annotating and Volumes Practice Workbook

Practice Workbook
This workbook is designed for use in Live instructor-led training and for OnDemand selfstudy.
The explanations and demonstrations are provided by the instructor in the classroom, or in the OnDemand
eLectures of this course available on the Bentley LEARN Server (learn.bentley.com).
This practice workbook is formatted for on-screen viewing using a PDF reader.
It is also available as a PDF document in the dataset for this course.
Cross Sections: Creating, Annotating,

and Volumes
This workbook contains exercises to creating and annotating proposed cross sections as well as computing
end-area volumes along a design corridor.
In prior versions of our products, cross sections depicted an accurate representation of our modeled design as
we all are generally accustom to. In the past, our cross sections tended to “drive” the design. With the advent
of the OpenRoads Technology the cross sections now represent a “byproduct” of our proposed design model
where the design 3D model now “drives” the design of our project.
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Description and Objectives
Course Description
This workbook contains exercises teaching how cross section sheets are created, annotated, and earthwork volumes are computed.
Skills Taught
 Create cross sections along a previously designed corridor.
 Annotate proposed cross sections with Offset and Elevation.
 Compute end-area volumes between sections.
 Navigate Unsuitable Material, Classifications, Volume Exceptions, and other end-area volume settings.
 Generate end-area volume reports including Rock and MDC.
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Getting Started
This course is appropriate for any of the Bentley Civil software applications powered by OpenRoads Technology including...
 Power GEOPAK or GEOPAK
 Power InRoads or InRoads
 Bentley MXROAD
 PowerCivil for {country}
Dataset Units
Both Imperial and Metric versions of the dataset are available. Throughout this practice workbook Imperial values are
specified first and the metric values second. The metric values are enclosed in square brackets. For example: 12’ [3.4m]
Training Workspace - IMPORTANT!

This OpenRoads training course uses a specific “training” workspace. The workspace includes the necessary
standards including feature definitions, design standards, civil cells, and more.
The workspace can be downloaded from the link below:
http://webedocprdsa01.blob.core.windows.net/datasets/civil_training_workspace.zip
Please download the training workspace (approx. 70 MB) from the link above BEFORE your training class.
We recommend you save the “Civil Training Workspace” to C:\Bentley Training\. However, if this isn’t possible, you can
save it to another location.
Setting Up the Training Workspace (MXROAD users skip to the next section)
In this section, you will start the software and create a new user to utilize the training workspace. Selecting the proper
workspace is very important within OpenRoads. This workspace contains the civil standards you need to complete the
training exercises.
1. If the Civil Training Workspace is already installed, open the software as the Civil_Training user and skip to Exercise 1, otherwise
continue and follow the steps below.
2. Download and install the workspace as directed in the READ ME.pdf file included with the dataset.
3. Start the GEOPAK, InRoads, Power GEOPAK, Power InRoads, or PowerCivil software.
4. Create a new User Configuration File
a. On the File Open window, click the drop-down menu for the User.
b. If Civil_Training already exists: Select the Civil_Training and skip to Exercise 1.
c. If Civil_Training does NOT exist: Select New.
d. Key in Civil_Training within
the Name field and click OK.
Another dialog box opens.
e. Define the Project location by

clicking the Select button.
f. Browse to C:\Bentley
Training\Civil Training
Workspace\ or to the location
where you saved the training
workspace.
g. Select the appropriate Project

Configuration File - Bentley-
Civil-Imperial-Training.pcf
[Bentley-Civil-Metric-
Training.pcf]
h. Click Open to select the .pcf

file
i. Click OK to create the new
user configuration file.
5. On the File Open window, define the workspace settings as shown.

 User: Civil_Training
 Project: Bentley-Civil-Imperial-Training or [Bentley-Civil-Metric-Training]
 User: Bentley-Civil
6. Skip to Exercise 1.
Start the MXROAD Software with a Workspace (For MXROAD users ONLY, others skip to the next
section)
In this section, you will start the software and create a new user to utilize the training workspace. Selecting the proper
workspace is very important within OpenRoads. This workspace contains the civil standards you need to complete the
training exercises.
1. Unzip from the Training data set the Civil Training Workspace to C:\Bentley Training\...
2. Browse to the Civil Training Workspace User Configuration folder C:\Bentley Training\Civil Training Workspace\User-Configuration
3. Open the Civil_Training_Imperial.ucf [Civil_Training_Metric.ucf] file and ensure that the ’_USTN_PROJECT ‘ variable is set to the location
where you installed the Civil_Training_Workspace. In this example, C:\Bentley Training\Civil Training Workspace.
4. Copy the Civil_Training_Imperial.ucf [Civil_Training_Metric.ucf] User Configuration file to the default Bentley MXROAD installation
location depending upon the computer operating system…
 For Windows XP: \Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Bentley\MX V8i (SELECT Series 3)\Workspace\Users...
 For Windows Vista or newer: \ProgramData\Bentley\ MX V8i (SELECT Series 3)\Workspace\Users...
5. Start the Bentley MXROAD software.

6. If the ‘Tip of the Day’ window appears, click OK to close the window.
7. On the MX Project Start Up window...
a. Click New Project and in the MX Project Start Up window define the MicroStation Settings as shown.
 User: Civil_Training_Imperial [Civil_Training_Metric]
 Project: Bentley-Civil-Imperial-Training [Bentley-Civil-Metric-Training]
 Interface: Bentley-Civil
b. Click Browse and select the folder where the training dataset is located.
c. Key in Training in the Project Name field.
d. Click Make New Folder and name the new folder MX Project.
e. Click OK to accept the ...\MX Project\ folder.
f. Set the Default MX Project Settings to UK_imperial [UK_metric].
g. Click OK.
The MX project files are created and the software opens into a blank file named draw.dgn.
8. Skip to Exercise 1.
Exercise 1: Open the DGN and Reference the Design
Description
In this exercise, we will use Nested Attachments - Live Nesting to attach the appropriate design model to the blank cross section file.
Skills Taught
 Attach Reference
 Set Level Display
Open the DGN and Reference the Design
1. Browse to the folder where you unzipped the dataset files and select the file Proposed Cross Sections.dgn.
2. If prompted that Obsolete Civil Data is Found, click Yes to upgrade the data in the file.
3. In the MicroStation pull down menu choose File > References.

4. In the References dialog menu choose Tools > Attach.
5. Select the file in your current working directory entitled Complete Design_2D.dgn.
6. Leave the Attachment Method set to Interactive.
7. Select Open to activate the Reference Attachment Settings dialog.
8. Populate the Reference Attachment Settings as shown.
Orientation Coincident ‐ World
Nested Attachments Live Nesting
Nesting Depth 2
Hint: Live nesting will automatically give access to the 3D model as

well as the existing terrain dgn file.
9. Select OK to attach the reference file.

10. Dismiss the References dialog.
11. Fit View to review the project location.
12. Zoom in towards the bottom of the project to see the beginning of the alignment.
Hint: Pressing the F8 Function Key will toggle black background to white and toggle
on the level override symbology. This is setup as part of the Bentley-Civil
workspace. Pressing F8 again will revert back to original settings.
13. In the MicroStation pull down menu choose File > Save Settings to save the zoomed
area.
14. Open the Level Display Dialog, Enable the Target Tree, and verify all levels are
enabled.
Hint: Turning off a level at this stage will also turn it off in the created cross section
Design Model. For a component to be displayed in the proposed cross section
Design Model, the level must be turned on in the 3D model before creating the
sections.
 If any level settings are changed, select File > Save Settings so the changes will be remembered when cross sections are created.
Exercise 2: Creating the Proposed Cross Sections
Description
In this exercise, we will learn how to create proposed cross sections using our 3D Design Model.
Skills Taught
 Create Cross Sections
 View Cross Sections with Cross Section Viewer
Creating the Proposed Cross Sections
1. Fit the view and then zoom into the bottom of the project to review the design.
2. Select the Create Cross Sections tool from the Corridor Modeling task menu.
3. Following the heads-up prompt, locate the alignment by selecting the red centerline alignment (GeomCL).
4. Select Preferences button from the bottom of the Create Cross Section dialog.
5. In the Preferences dialog select the preference named Sheet ‐ w/o Grid.
6. Select Load.
Preferences are predefined settings stored in the active XIN settings file for all three products (GEOPAK, InRoads, and MX). These
preferences will be used for creating, annotating and computing end area volumes on proposed cross sections.
7. Close the Preferences dialog.
8. Complete the General settings as shown. .
Start Station 0+00

Stop Station 20+00
Left Offset ‐70.0
Right Offset 70.0
Interval 50.0
Vertical Exaggeration 1.0
Layout Sheet
Model Name Proposed XS
Scale 1” = 10’
Note: Once the predefined Preferences are loaded, the end user should only need to modify items in the General tab. In the event the
project requires custom cross section locations, the Custom tab allows for a multitude of settings to accommodate many different
scenarios.
9. Select Apply to create the cross sections into a new DGN Drawing Model entitled Proposed XS.
It will take a few cross sections to be created. A status bar appears in the lower right corner showing the progress.
10. Close the Create Cross Section dialog.
Viewing the Cross Sections
In this section, we will learn how to use the Cross Section Viewer.
1. Select the Cross Section Viewer tool from the Corridor Modeling task menu.
2. Verify the Cross Section Model setting is set to Proposed XS.
3. Set the Zoom Factor to 0.75.
4. Set the Movie Mode Time to 1.0 sec.
5. Select Run to automatically scan through the cross sections.
 Hit the Esc key on your keyboard to exit the movie mode.
6. Select Cross Section 10+50 by clicking on it in the list and notice how the view updates to the selected cross section station value.
7. Press the Up and Down Arrow keys on your keyboard to step through the Cross sections in the list.
8. Close the Cross Section Viewer application.
 Note that the Cross Sections are displaying an ‘X’ at each of the Crossing Features such as Centerline and Edge of Pavement. The
Features must be displayed for them to be annotated, but they can be displayed at a size much smaller or using a different point
symbol.
Exercise 3: Annotating the Proposed Cross Sections
Description
In this exercise we will learn how to annotate proposed cross section offsets, elevations, and slopes.
Skills Taught
 Annotate Cross Section Offsets, Elevations, and Slopes
Annotating the Proposed Cross Sections
1. Select the Annotate Cross Sections tool from the Corridor Modeling task menu.
2. Select Preferences.
3. Select the preference entitled Object ‐ Off/Elev/Slope.
4. Select Load, to utilize the selected preferences in the previous step.
5. Close the Preferences selection dialog.
6. In the Annotate Cross Section dialog, set the General settings.
a. Set Surface to GeomCL
b. Ensure that the Location is set to Object.
The items available in the list of Surfaces include the Terrain Models, Corridors, Linear Templates, Surface Templates, etc.
7. Expand the Features folder and select Annotate on the left hand side of the dialog.
8. Using the Shift or Ctrl key on your keyboard, select all of the Crossing Features that begin with GeomCL so that they will be annotated on
the cross sections as shown below.
These crossing features will be annotated with their offset and elevation as defined on the Features > General settings.
9. Expand the Segments folder and select Annotate on the left hand side of the dialog.
10. Select all of the Crossing Features that begin with GeomCL so that they will be annotated on the cross sections as shown below.
These segments will be annotated with their slope as defined on the Segments > General settings.
11. Select Apply to annotate the cross sections in the selected DGN Drawing Model labeling offsets, elevations, and slopes.
Hint: The cross section annotation labels are automatically made part of a MicroStation Graphic Group. Additionally, only the selected
Features are labeled.
12. Close the Annotate Cross Section dialog.

13. Select Settings > Drawing Scale.
14. Change the setting from 1"=10' to 1"=20'. The text size is increased appropriately.
15. Return the setting back to the original setting of 1"=10' when complete.
Exercise 4: Computing End Area Volumes
Description
In this exercise we will learn how to compute the proposed cross section end-area volumes and generate a mass haul diagram.
Skills Taught
 Compute End Area Volumes
 Define Unsuitable Material
 Define Compaction/Expansion Factors
 Define Exception Station Ranges
 Define Added Quantities
Computing End Area Volumes
1. Open the End Area Volume.dgn from the File > Open drop down menu in MicroStation.
2. If prompted that Obsolete Civil Data is Found, click Yes to upgrade the data in the file.
3. Switch the Model to River Road Cross Section.

4. Select the End Area Volume tool from the Corridor Modeling task menu
5. Select Preferences.
6. Select the preference entitled Earthwork.
7. Select Load.
8. Close the Preferences dialog.
9. Define the surfaces used for computing end area volumes.
a. Select the General leaf settings.
b. Select the Existing Ground and River Road surfaces.
c. Ensure that the Create XML Report and Plot Mass Haul Diagram are checked.

d. Set the Ignore Areas Smaller Then to 0.100
10. Define unsuitable material for a depth of 0.5 feet along the entirety of the project.
a. Select Unsuitable Materials by Station leaf settings on the left of the dialog.
b. Set the following values for the unsuitable materials.
Start Station 0+00.00

Stop Station 150+00.00
Style E_Unsuitable_Material
Cut Depth 0.50
Fill Depth 0.50
c. Click Add.
The unsuitable material definition is added to the table at the bottom of the dialog.
11. In the End-Area Volumes dialog, complete the Classifications settings as shown below.
Note: The Cut and Fill Factor placed on the Existing Ground surface is overridden by the Compaction/Expansion leaf where Cut and Fill
Factors are applied on a station range basis.
12. Change the Compaction/Expansion for the end of the corridor at station 121+50 until the end the last cross section at 150+00 as shown.
13. Define the Volume Exceptions and Added Quantities for the bridge span at stations 38+00 through 70+00
a. Select Volume Exceptions leaf settings on the left of the dialog.
b. Set the Start Station to 38+00 and the End Station to 70+00 and click Add.
c. Select Added Quantities leaf settings.

d. Set the Start and End Stations to 38+00, set the Type to Fill, enter a Volume of 11250 and a Factor of 1.2, and then click Add.
e. Set the Start and End Stations to 70+00, set the Type to Fill, enter a Volume of 3750 and a Factor of 1.2, and then click Add.
14. Select Apply.

This will complete the following five tasks when processing.
 Compute end areas.
 Compute volumes between sections.
 Label cross sections with computed values.
 Display cut and fill areas on the cross sections.
 Generate a quantities report that can be formated with Style Sheets.
 Create the Mass Haul diagram.
Note: When the volumes computations are complete, the Bentley Civil report browser will open when the toggle is activated. The report
browser allows the designer to review the end areas as well as computed volumes for all surfaces.
15. In the Bentley Civil Report Browser, select Tools > Format Options and change the Precision of Linear and Area Units to 0.12, also
change the Cubic Units precision to 0.
16. In the report Browser, change to the Volumes.xsl report available on the left.
17. Scroll down to station 38+00 in the report and notice the Added Fill of 11250, the Cut/Fill Factors being applied, and the Guardrail
components being ignored.
18. Dismiss the Bentley Civil Report Browser.
19. Dismiss the End-Area Volumes dialog.
20. Pan over to the right side of the cross sections to locate the generated Mass Haul diagram.
Optional:
 Re-run the End-Area Volumes using a Forced Balance of Cut applied to station 54+00 and Fill applied to station 150+00. This will
create a Mall Haul Diagram that forces the bridge span to have a cumulative volume of zero.
 You can delete the previous annotations and Mass Haul Diagram as they are placed on 2 distinct graphic groups. This will need to be
done before running the End-Area volumes tool again.
Exercise 5: Volumes including Substratum
Description
In this exercise we will reference another Terrain Model in the design model, create a new cross section model that contains all surfaces, and
compute the End Area Volumes.
Skills Taught
 End Area Volumes
 Substratum Volumes
Volumes including Substratum
1. Continue in the End Area Volume.dgn.

2. Switch the Model to Substratum Cross Section.
3. Select the End Area Volume tool from the Corridor Modeling task menu.
4. Make sure to set the Cross Section Model to Substratum Cross Section on the End-Area Volumes dialog, and ensure that all 3 surfaces
are checked on to compare (including Limestone).
Why is it that the Substratum Cross Section includes a Limestone surface and the River Road Cross Section does not?
Answer: The model containing the Limestone surface was referenced to the End Area Volumes.dgn after the River Road Cross Sections
were created and before the Substratum Cross Sections were created.
5. Go to the Classification settings and set the Limestone Surface as a Rock Classification.
6. Click Apply on the End-Area Volumes dialog to create an XML Report and bring up the Report Browser.
7. Switch to the Volumes.xsl to see Limestone volume totals.
8. Scroll down to station 121+00 through 122+50. Also, examine the Cross Sections in that station range.
Optional:
 Examine the Road_Pave_Aggregate component volume at station 71+00 as well as the Normal Cut and Fill values at that station. Re-
run the End-Area Volumes command with the Road_Pave_Aggregate component set to a Classification of MDC.

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Cross Sections: Creating, Annotating,

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 Annotate proposed cross sections with Offset and Elevation.

 Compute end-area volumes between sections.

 Generate end-area volume reports including Rock and MDC.

 Power GEOPAK or GEOPAK

 Power InRoads or InRoads

 PowerCivil for {country}

Training Workspace - IMPORTANT!

e. Define the Project location by

g. Select the appropriate Project

h. Click Open to select the .pcf

5. On the File Open window, define the workspace settings as shown.

 Project: Bentley-Civil-Imperial-Training or [Bentley-Civil-Metric-Training]

 For Windows Vista or newer: \ProgramData\Bentley\ MX V8i (SELECT Series 3)\Workspace\Users...

5. Start the Bentley MXROAD software.

 User: Civil_Training_Imperial [Civil_Training_Metric]

 Project: Bentley-Civil-Imperial-Training [Bentley-Civil-Metric-Training]

 Set Level Display

3. In the MicroStation pull down menu choose File > References.

Hint: Live nesting will automatically give access to the 3D model as

9. Select OK to attach the reference file.

 View Cross Sections with Cross Section Viewer

7. Close the Preferences dialog.

Start Station 0+00

10. Close the Create Cross Section dialog.

12. Close the Annotate Cross Section dialog.

 Define Unsuitable Material

 Define Compaction/Expansion Factors

 Define Exception Station Ranges

 Define Added Quantities

3. Switch the Model to River Road Cross Section.

c. Ensure that the Create XML Report and Plot Mass Haul Diagram are checked.

Start Station 0+00.00

c. Select Added Quantities leaf settings.

14. Select Apply.

 Compute end areas.

 Compute volumes between sections.

 Label cross sections with computed values.

 Display cut and fill areas on the cross sections.

 Generate a quantities report that can be formated with Style Sheets.

 Create the Mass Haul diagram.

1. Continue in the End Area Volume.dgn.

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