OpenRoads Designer

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 ModelsDefine Horizontal AlignmentsCreate Profiles of the existing terrain and create a proposed Vertical AlignmentCreate Templates (Typical Sections)Use Corridor Modeling to create a proposed modelSet up Transitions using Templates Point Controls and ParametricsSet up Superelevation using AASHTO or DOT standardsCreate Cross Sections showing existing and proposed modelsCompute Volumes including End Area Create Plan and Profile SheetsThis manual is suitable for self-paced learning or a classroom environment.