CR 2499: Stepping into Variable

Height Retaining Walls

Eric Cylwik
Senior Virtual Construction Engineer @ Sundt Construction, Inc.
Stepping into the non-variable Agenda

Introduction
Sundts Background
Why Retaining and MSE Walls in Civil 3D?

Excel for Profile Creation

MSE Wall using Stock Subassemblies
Custom Subassembly Creation
Model Uses
Recap and Looking Forward
Key learning objectives

At the end of this class, you will be able to:

Use Excel Macros to Streamline Data-heavy profile creation

Create a MSE Wall assembly using standard Civil 3D Subassemblies

Use a Custom Subassembly Created in Subassembly Composer to

Create a 3D Solid Retaining Wall

Visualize, Coordinate, Quantify, and Export survey surfaces and line work
for a MSE wall
Sundts
Background
Sky Harbor Video
Sundts VDC Progression

Danger of Copy and Paste

Sundts VDC Progression

2006 SIMCON Department & Clash Detection

2008 Light Rail -- Northwest Extension (Utility Modeling)
NW Ext. Video
Sundts VDC Progression

SIMCON Department & Clash Detection

Light rail -- Northwest Extension (Utility Modeling)
CM/GC, CM@R, and Design Build Presentations
Sundts VDC Progression

SIMCON Department & Clash Detection

Light rail -- Northwest Extension (Utility Modeling)
CM/GC, CM@R, and Design Build Presentations
Sundts VDC Progression

SIMCON Department & Clash Detection

Light rail -- Northwest Extension (Utility Modeling)
CM/GC, CM@R, and Design Build Presentations
Sundts VDC Progression
Sundts VDC Progression
Sundts VDC Progression
Why
Retaining Walls in Civil 3D?
MSE/Retaining Walls in Civil 3D

Accurate Geometry
Shovel-Ready
On-the-fly Changes
Accurate QTO
Context Aware
Model to Survey & AMG
MSE/Retaining Walls in Civil 3D
MSE/Retaining Walls in Civil 3D
Excel
for Profile Creation
Excel for Profile Creation

Ability to use Formulas

Can check source data
Very easy to update
Less error-prone entry
Ability to use Macros
Excel A
Excel B
Excel C
Excel D
Excel E
Excel F

A4
B4
C3
D5
E4
F (Last Two?)
Profile Import Video
MSE
Wall using Stock Subassemblies
MSE Using Stock Subassemblies

Create Assembly
Add Coping Cap (MultiLink)
Add Vertical Link
Add Link Width and Slope (To Pass Parameter)
Add MSE Panels (Shape Trapezoidal)
Add Footing (MultiLink)
Create Corridor, Add Targets
Pass MSE Panel Height from
LW&S TO Shape Trapezoidal
MSE A
MSE B
MSE C
MSE D
MSE E
MSE F
MSE G
MSE H
MSE I
MSE J
MSE K
MSE L
MSE M
MSE N
MSE O
MSE P
MSE Q
Custom
Subassembly Creation
Custom Subassembly Creation

Compare Targets and Parameters

One variable controls many Outcomes
Math Functions
Complex Geometry
SAC A
SAC B
SAC C

SAC Video C
SAC D

SAC Video D
SAC E

SAC Video E
SAC F

SAC Video F
SAC G

SAC Video G
SAC H

SAC Video H
SAC I

SAC Video I
SAC J

SAC Video J
SAC K

SAC Video K
Uses
for MSE & RW Models
Use Video A
Use Video B
Use Video C
Use Video D
Use Video E
Review
& Looking Forward
Review & Looking Forward

Excel Profile Entry

Flexible, formula-driven, already in use!
MSE Wall from Stock Subassemblies
MultiLink for constant shapes
ShapeTrapezoidal for variable shapes
1:1 slope in LinkWidthAndSlope converts absolute to relative
Review & Looking Forward

Custom Retaining Wall

Truly parametric shapes
Custom codes, link, shapes
RW/MSE Wall VDC Uses:
3D Visualization Risk Analysis
Quantity Take Off Constructability Reviews
Mobile Device Review Project Sequencing
Automated Machine Sight Distance Analysis
Guidance
Key learning objectives

You can now:

Can Use an Excel macro to create profile steps (provided on website)

Know which stock subassemblies to use for a MSE Wall Assembly

Know how to create a custom subassembly in SAC to create a 3D solid

Retaining Wall model

Visualize, Coordinate, Quantify, and Export survey surfaces and line work
for a MSE wall
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