Autodesk Official Training Guide Intermediate AutoCAD Civil 3D 2010 Sustainable Design Engineers and designers can learn how to generate sustainable design for land development, environmental, and transportation projects. 237B1-050000-CM10A July 2009
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Contents Introduction... vii Chapter 1: Land Development... 1 Lesson: Analyzing Surrounding Areas for Site Selection... 2 About Site Selection Analysis... 3 Analyzing Surrounding Areas for Site Selection... 5 Exercise: Analyze Surrounding Areas for Site Selection... 8 Lesson: Performing Proximity Analysis for Site Selection... 12 About Proximity Analysis... 13 Performing a Proximity Analysis for Site Selection... 14 Exercise: Perform a Proximity Analysis for Site Selection... 16 Lesson: Analyzing Soil Types for Site Selection... 19 About Soil Analysis for Site Selection... 20 Analyzing Soil Types for Site Selection... 21 Exercise: Analyze Soil Types... 23 Lesson: Creating a Sustainable Grading Design... 25 About Sustainable Grading... 26 Creating a Sustainable Grading Design... 26 Exercise: Create a Sustainable Grading Design... 31 Lesson: Adjusting Building Properties... 40 About Sustainable Building Properties... 41 Adjusting Building Properties... 42 Exercise: Labeling and Adjusting Building Properties... 45 Lesson: Analyzing Parking Footprint... 51 About Parking Footprint... 52 Analyzing Parking Footprints... 52 Exercise: Analyze a Parking Footprint... 55 Lesson: Analyzing Soil Contamination... 57 Using Civil 3D to Analyze Soil Contamination Data... 58 Analyzing Soil Contamination... 59 Exercise: Analyzing Soil Contamination... 61 Chapter Summary... 65 Chapter 2: Environmental... 67 Lesson: Analyzing Streams... 68 About Stream Analysis... 69 Performing a Stream Analysis... 73 Exercise: Analyze a Stream... 76 Contents iii
Lesson: Designing Stream Restorations... 80 About Stream Restoration... 81 Designing Stream Restorations... 81 Exercise: Design a Stream Restoration... 86 Chapter Summary... 91 Chapter 3: Transportation... 93 Lesson: Modeling Corridors to Avoid Wetlands... 94 About Wetlands... 95 Modeling Corridors to Avoid Wetlands... 96 Exercise: Model a Corridor to Avoid Wetlands... 98 Lesson: Designing Detention Ponds... 101 About Detention Ponds... 102 Detention Pond Design Factors... 103 Designing Detention Ponds... 106 Exercise: Design Detention Pond... 109 Lesson: Designing Stormwater Conveyance Channels... 117 About Stormwater Conveyance... 118 Designing Stormwater Conveyance Channels... 120 Exercise: Design a Stormwater Conveyance Channel... 122 Chapter Summary... 127 Appendix... 129 iv Contents
Acknowledgements The Autodesk Official Training Guide team wishes to thank everyone who participated in the development of this project, with special acknowledgement to the authoring contributions and subject matter expertise of Eric Chappell, EIT, of Engineered Efficiency, Inc, and to Duncan Anderson, of Two Stroke Lead Inc., for instructional design services. Engineered Efficiency provides AutoCAD Civil 3D CAD training and consulting to design professionals, contractors, and geospatial specialists. The company is a registered professional design firm and is owned and managed by registered professional engineers and licensed architects with decades of real-world experience. Memberships include ASCE, NSPE, and AIA. Engineered Efficiency professionals have contributed to several training guides; have developed courseware for Autodesk Bootcamps; have contributed to the Civil 3D Implementation Expert course; have instructed at many Autodesk University conferences; and are regular contributors to industry trade publications. Two Stroke Lead Inc. provides performance improvement services to businesses of all sizes through business analysis consulting, instructional design, courseware development, and performance measurement. Two Stroke Lead Inc. team members have provided instructional design services for several Autodesk Official Training Guide, EDU, and Tech Camp guides. Acknowledgements v
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Introduction Welcome to the AutoCAD Civil 3D 2010 Sustainable Design Autodesk Official Training Guide, a training guide for use in Authorized Training Center (ATC ) locations, corporate training settings, and other classroom settings. Although this guide is designed for instructor-led courses, you can also use it for self-paced learning. The guide encourages self-learning through the use of the AutoCAD Civil 3D Help system. This introduction covers the following topics: Course objectives About the civil engineering processes in this courseware Prerequisites Using this guide CD contents Installing the exercise data files from the CD Notes, tips, and warnings Feedback This guide is complementary to the software documentation. For detailed explanations of features and functionality, refer to the Help in the software. Objectives After completing this guide, you will be able to: Analyze the location of a potential building site, perform building orientation and grading, identify hazards within the project area, and determine the necessary remediation. Use Map 3D and Google Earth to analyze a stream near a project site and use a Civil 3D corridor to model a stream restoration design. Model corridors to avoid wetlands, design detention ponds, and design stormwater conveyance channels. About the Civil Engineering Processes in this Courseware This book guides you through a number of sustainable design scenarios for several different projects. The primary focus of this guide is to teach a qualified engineer or designer how to use AutoCAD Civil 3D as a tool in various sustainable design solutions. This guide is not intended to teach sustainable design principles or to recommend one engineering procedure over another. It is understood that design procedures can and do vary by region, organization, and even individual engineer. vii
A Brief Introduction to Sustainable Design Sustainable design in the civil engineering and surveying industries is increasingly important. Civil engineers and designers are learning more about sustainable design and how software can help them apply sustainable principles and create designs that meet specific criteria. Increasingly, regulations are changing to support sustainable design principles. Regulations on stormwater, zoning codes and wetlands now require sustainable design practices in some regions. Companies who practice sustainable design may receive tax incentives or be able to pass through the review process more quickly. Definition of Sustainability Sustainable Design means having the lowest possible impact on the environment by eliminating waste, using the least resources, and maintaining the health of our communities. To arrive at sustainable design you take these principles and apply them through design innovation. You may have been practicing sustainable design for years, and may have been using Autodesk products to do so. By its nature, civil engineering considers factors such as environmental impact, socioeconomic impact, and construction and maintenance cost. Listed below are some key sustainable design practices and descriptions of how they have been used. Protect water quality Design ponds, channels, and other features aimed at removing sediment or contaminants, thus improving downstream water quality. Avoid sprawl and disconnected communities Use the AutoCAD Map 3D tools in AutoCAD Civil 3D to generate mapping and prepare exhibits used by land planners, engineers, and government agencies to locate new developments based on economic and environmental impact. Reduce the impact of infrastructure development on the environment Use AutoCAD Civil 3D to find innovative ways to reduce the impact of infrastructure on the environment. Reduced digging, blasting, or rerouting of natural drainage, reduces development costs. AutoCAD Civil 3D enables engineers to quickly create and evaluate multiple design scenarios to determine the best choice. Protect natural resources Use AutoCAD Civil 3D to assess the impact of development on wetlands and other natural features; use the tools provided for calculating and documenting both impact analysis and mitigation plans. viii Introduction
Civil engineers are beginning to integrate sustainable design principles into their design practices. Regulations are being put in place to support global sustainable design objectives. The goal of this course is to identify AutoCAD Civil 3D tools, features, and procedures that can be used to support a sustainable design approach. The examples explored in this guide include: Site selection Grading mitigation and optimization Parking footprint reduction Building orientation Soil pollution mitigation Stormwater management Erosion and sedimentation control Stream restoration design Reduction of wetland impact After completing this course, you will be able to use AutoCAD Civil 3D to implement sustainable design practices into your workflow. Prerequisites This guide is designed for civil engineers and designers with a firm grasp of the fundamental features of AutoCAD Civil 3D and civil engineering principles. It is recommended that you have: In-depth knowledge of essential Civil 3D features and functionality. AutoCAD Civil 3D 2010 installed on your computer. Google Earth 5.0.1 installed on your computer. Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows 2000 or Microsoft Windows XP. Using This Guide The lessons are independent of each other. However, it is recommended that you complete these lessons in the order that they are presented unless you are familiar with the concepts and functionality described in those lessons. Each chapter contains: Lessons Usually two or more lessons in each chapter. Exercises Practical, real-world examples for you to practice using the functionality you have just learned. Each exercise contains step-by-step procedures and graphics to help you complete the exercise successfully. Introduction ix
CD Contents The CD attached to the back cover of this book contains all the data and drawings you need to complete the exercises in this course. Installing the Exercise Data Files from the CD To install the data files for the exercises: 1. Insert the CD. 2. Double-click the self-extracting archive setup.exe. Unless you specify a different folder, the exercise files are installed in the following folder: C:\Autodesk Learning\AutoCAD Civil 3D 2010\Sustainable Design After you install the data from the CD, this folder contains all the files necessary to complete each exercise in this guide. Notes, Tips, and Warnings Throughout this guide, notes, tips, and warnings are called out for special attention. Notes contain guidelines, constraints, and other explanatory information. Tips provide information to enhance your productivity. Warnings provide information about actions that might result in the loss of data, system failures, or other serious consequences. Feedback We always welcome feedback on Autodesk Official Training Guides. After completing this class, if you have suggestions for improvements or if you want to report an error in the book or on the CD, please send your comments to learningtools@autodesk.com. x Introduction