CIVIL 3D

SOFTWARE
APPLICATIONS

CLASS 10
 changes are What is an Alignment?
automatically
reflected in any
related objects. Alignments can be
stand-alone objects or
the parent object of
represents
A 2D path which will be
followed in 2D by the
corridor. Profiles Sections corridors

if you are designing

can be formed

A Civil 3D corridor for a highway or a

By straight lines called link
tangents in civil 3D, curves and road, your alignment will necessarily
transitions include straight lines,
curves and transitions
 A series of straight
Horizontal Alignment lines known as
includes
Path of the road either it’s This
tangents with the
straight or provision of
curved or both curves to change
direction.

Provides
Most important features

The top view of Horizontal alignment result in the

the road is important for road What's more saving of
alignment design economy and
increase the
highway
capacity
can result in
high
performance

Comfort Speed Efficiency safety

 Alineamiento vertical

It is the projection on a vertical

slopes and
About plane of the development of the
levelling of the
axis of the sub-crown, which is
ground.
called the subgrade line
Profile
Is defined Composed of 2 main elements

the presence of Gradient and profile. the

heights and depths in
vertical axis with
respect to horizontal
axis of alignment
These
slope in turn is composed of
a series of straight sections,
called tangents
Rasante line

Heights and
depths in roads
may be in the
form of
gradients
 Cross Section

is a vertical section of the

this consists of ground and roadway at right
various Consists
angles to the
“subassemblies” centerline of the roadway.
connected
allow

To create Most roadways

specify different
will not have the
assemblies for
exact same
different sections of
cross section
the roadway
1.Road lanes necessary

2.curb and gutte

3.shoulders assemblies may need to

be created
4.sidewalks
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