Define Roadway dialog
Used to define roadways for vehicle loading on a selected deck. Either Straight, Curved, or Custom roadways may be defined.
Opens when the New or Edit buttons are clicked in the dialog.
Straight tab
Used to parametrically define a straight roadway.
Setting | Description |
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Curb A / B Origin | Curb A is the closes to the origin, with Curb B being the other side of the roadway. Dimensions are all taken from the origin (i.e., the distance to Curb B is not taken from Curb A). |
Angle | The angle of the roadway taken clockwise from the positive X axis. |
Spacing between points | Spacing … in current length units. |
Curved tab
Used to parametrically define a curved roadway.
Setting | Description |
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Center | Define the center of a circular arc. |
Direction | Select if the arc sweep is defined as Clockwise or Anticlockwise (Counter-clockwise) from … |
Radius | |
Angle | |
Spacing between points | Spacing … in current length units. |
Custom tab
Used to define a generic roadway section.
Setting | Description |
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Add Lane Left | |
Copy Lane Left | |
Add Lane Right | |
Copy Lane Right | |
Active Lane | Select the lane you wish to create or edit from the drop down list. The total number of lanes present is also displayed. |
Origin X / Z | |
Width | |
Delete Lane | |
Add Section | |
Section Type |
Select if the roadway segment is Straight, Curved, or Custom. The section panel updates to allow entering parameters for this selection.
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Setting | Description |
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OK | Closes the dialog and creates a new roadway or updates changes made to an existing roadway. |
Cancel | Closes the dialog without saving any changes or creating a roadway definition. |
Apply | Updates the current roadway definition with any changes made in the dialog. |
Help | Opens the STAAD.Pro help window. |