This OpenRoads training manual is designed for civil engineers and designers who plan to use OpenRoads for design and evaluation of highway or other corridor projects. In the workbook, you have step-by-step instructions to complete an example road design project that illustrates both workflow and concepts of using these new software tools for corridor development.
Downloadable Data Files
Inside the book are instructions on how to download a dataset that is used to work through the topics.
Book Includes how to:
- Upgrade current SS2 projects
- Work with Terrain Models
- Define horizontal alignments using Civil Geometry
- Create a temporary profile of the terrain and create a proposed Vertical Alignment
- Create Templates
- Utilize the Corridor Modeling interface to create a proposed corridor
- Set up Transitions using Templates, Point Controls and Parametrics
- Set up Superelevation
- Create Cross Sections showing existing terrain and proposed design
- Compute project Volumes including end-areas
- Generate project Reports
- Create proposed Terrain Models from corridors
- Create Plan and Profile Sheets for plotting
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Sam holds a bachelor's degree in civil engineering and a masters of business administration and has more than thirty years' civil engineering software training and consulting experience. He has worked with InRoads since the introduction of the software and OpenRoads since its introduction as well.
Todd has more than thirty years' experience in the AEC industry and holds a bachelor's in civil engineering and a MBA. Todd has conducted MicroStation and InRoads training classes since 1993 for several DOTs, US Army Corps of Engineers and private consultants and has been working with OpenRoads since its introduction.