This command will read two section files and compute the cut and
fill end areas and volumes. It computes the sections volume in the
order they appear in the file. If you need to sort the stations in
sequential order use the Input-Edit Section File command.
Begin by selecting the base section file then the final section
file. After specifying the input files the Calculate Section
Volumes dialog appears. The settings can then be chosen and
customized to match your reporting needs. There is an option to
apply topsoil removal/replacement adjustments, as well as support
for processing sections with subgrades.
Range of Stations to Process:
Specify the range of stations to process. Separate stations with a
hyphen as shown. The Settings button brings up another dialog with
more station options:
Cut/Fill Starting/Ending
Sta.: Volumes are calculated using end areas between the range
of stations. Instead of cutting off the volumes exactly at this
range, the Ending and Starting Stations for Cut and Fill can be
used to have the volume taper from zero at the specified Starting
Station to the volume at the first station in the range. Likewise,
the Ending Stations can be used to taper the volume from the last
station in the range to zero at the specified Ending
Station.
Cut/Fill Gaps: Use the Add and Remove buttons to define a
series of station ranges for cut/fill gaps where the program will
not calculate any volumes.
Fill Shrink/Cut Swell Factor: Allows you to specify a value
that the volume calculated will be multiplied by.
Report Precision: Specify the decimal precision for the
report.
Use Centerline to Calculate
Centroids: When checked, the program will calculate the
centroids using a centerline (.CL) file. You will be prompted to
select the centerline file.
Use Centerline for
Station Equations: This option applies to section files with
stations numbered using station equations. This option will use the
station equations defined in a centerline file to remove the
station equations from the section file stations for calculating
the true end area distances. You will be prompted to select the
centerline file.
Use Inclusion Perimeter: This option prompts for a closed
polyline in plan view for the limits of volumes. Without this
inclusion perimeter, volumes are calculated to the extents of the
sections.
Use Report Formatter: This option allows for customized report
layout and contents. Otherwise a standard report is displayed.
Report Centroids: Specify whether or not to report
centroids.
Calculate Rock Volumes: When checked, you will be prompted
to select a third section (.SCT) file that will be used to
calculate rock quantities.
Calculate Progress Volumes: This option prompts for a third
section file that represents a stage of progress between the
existing and design surfaces. The includes both the total cut/fill
quantities and the subset of progress cut/fill quantities. The
progress volumes are limited to be within the volumes between
existing ground and design in order to avoid any extra cut or
fill.
Calculate Elevation Zone Volumes: This option reports the
amount of cut and fill for elevation zones. With this option, the
program prompts for a starting station and elevation interval. Then
starting at this elevation, the program calculates the amount of
cut and fill between the section surfaces up to the next elevation.
This elevation zone calculation is repeat until the highest
elevation in the section files is reached.
Calculate Overexcavation: When checked, calculates volume of
overexcavation. See diagram.
Section File (Existing Ground) to Read choose existing
.SCT file
Section File (Final Ground) to Read choose the
other existing .SCT file
Calculate Sections Volume
dialog Make selections.
Pulldown Menu Location: Sections
Keyboard Command: calcsct
Prerequisite: Two section (.SCT) files