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๐ฃ๏ธ Road Survey
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STEP 1
Define Centerline
STEP 1 โ DEFINE CENTERLINE Establish the road centreline. In METARDU: โ Create points along proposed road โ These define the centerline alignment Or: โข Pick up from CAD design โข Stake from existing control
STEP 2
Create Alignment
STEP 2 โ CREATE ALIGNMENT Build the road alignment in METARDU. In METARDU: โ Go to Profiles in your project โ Create new alignment โ Select centerline points in order Chainage will be computed automatically.
STEP 3
Profile Observations
STEP 3 โ TAKE PROFILE OBSERVATIONS Collect elevation along centerline. At each chainage station: 1. Set up level or total station 2. Take centerline elevation 3. Take left offset + elevation 4. Take right offset + elevation Record systematically.
STEP 4
Enter Cross Sections
STEP 4 โ ENTER IN METARDU Input cross-section data. In METARDU Profiles: โ Select chainage station โ Add left offset + elevation โ Add center elevation โ Add right offset + elevation Repeat for all stations.
STEP 5
Generate Outputs
STEP 5 โ GENERATE PROFILE Create longitudinal profile and sections. In METARDU: โ View Longitudinal Profile โ Export profile as image For design: โข Export to CAD or Civil 3D โข Calculate cut/fill volumes โข Generate design grades