SideSlopeCutDitch

The SideSlopeCutDitch subassembly inserts links to create an optional ditch and then daylights to cut and fill.

Attachment

The attachment point is at the inside edge of the initial cut or fill slope. This component can be attached to either the left or right side.

Input Parameters

Note: All dimensions are in meters or feet unless otherwise noted. All slopes are in run-over-rise form (for example, 4 : 1) unless indicated as a percent slope with a “%” sign.

Parameter

Description

Type

Default

Side Specifies which side to place the subassembly Left / Right Right
Daylight Link Includes or omits the Daylight link Yes / No Yes
Ditch Lining Shape Code Controls the shape code of the ditch lining String Concrete
Ditch Thickness Thickness of material of the ditch Numeric, positive

0.5 ft

0.15 m

Use Ditch in Fill Controls whether a ditch is created in the fill condition Yes / No Yes
Backslope Width Width of the ditch backslope link (cut only) Numeric, positive

4 ft

1.2 m

Backslope Slope Slope of the ditch backslope link (cut only) Numeric 4 ( : 1 )
Bottom Width Width of the bottom of ditch Numeric, positive

2 ft

0.6 m

Foreslope Width Width of the ditch foreslope link (cut only) Numeric, positive

4 ft

1.2 m

Foreslope Slope Slope of the ditch foreslope link (cut only) Numeric 4 ( : 1 )
Fill Slope Slope of the daylight link for fill Numeric 4 ( : 1 )
Cut Slope Slope of the daylight link for cut Numeric 4 ( : 1 )
Right Extension Height Distance to start of channel right side lining Numeric, positive

0.5 ft

150 mm

Top Ditch Width in Fill The width of the link at the top of the ditch in fill Numeric, positive

3 ft

1 m

Left Extension Height Distance to start of channel left side lining Numeric, positive

0.5 ft

150 mm

Target Parameters

This section lists the parameters in this subassembly that can be mapped to one or more target objects. For more information, see To Specify Corridor Targets.

Parameter

Description

Status

Daylight Surface Name of the daylighting surface. The following object types can be used as targets for specifying the surface: surfaces. Required
Omit Ditch May be used to turn off the construction of the ditch. The following object types can be used as targets for specifying this offset: alignments, polylines, feature lines, or survey figures. Optional

Runtime Logical Assignments

None.

Output Parameters

None.

Behavior

The initial hinge point is set at the attachment point. The hinge point elevation is checked against the target surface to determine if the section is in the cut or fill condition.

If the parameters require a ditch, the ditch is built using the input parameters. If the Omit Ditch target is found, then the ditch will not be built. The ditch lining, if the ditch thickness is greater than 0, is built. If the ditch is in fill, the top ditch width in fill is applied.

The ditch hinge point is checked against the target surface to determine if the section is in the cut or fill condition. Then the daylight link is created using the appropriate Fill Slope and Cut Slope.

If no ditch is required, the daylight link is created using the appropriate Fill Slope and Cut Slope.

Layout Mode Operation

In layout mode, this subassembly draws the initial fill slope to 5 units.

Point, Link, and Shape Codes

The following table lists the point, link, and shape codes for this subassembly that have codes assigned to them. Point, link, or shape codes for this subassembly that do not have codes assigned are not included in this table.

Point, Link, or Shape

Code

Description

P2 Ditch_In Inside of ditch
P3 Ditch_Out Outside of ditch
P4 Hinge, Hinge_Cut, Hinge_Fill Hinge point, either cut or fill
P5 Daylight, Daylight_Cut Daylight point in cut
P6 Hinge, Hinge_Fill Hinge point in fill
P7 Daylight, Daylight_Fill Daylight point in fill
P8-P11 DitchBottom Bottom of ditch
L1-L3, L10 Top, Ditch Top of ditch
L4 Top, Daylight, Daylight_Cut Daylight link in cut
L5-L7 Datum, Ditch_Bottom Bottom of ditch
L11 Top, Daylight, Daylight_Fill Daylight link in fill
S1 Ditch Lining Shape Code User input value

Coding Diagram