1.1.4.3 Cross-slope Segments

Cross-section of the roadway can also be specified as part of the alignment data using one or more Cross Section objects.

Parameters for Cross Section Object

Cross Section Segment Object

A Cross Section object must contain one or more Cross Section Segment objects. Looking up station, starting from the left side, Cross Section Segment objects are stacked to define the cross-section.

Parameters for Cross Section Segment object

Example

The following is a full cross-section definition at a certain station along the horizontal control line.

<O N="Section_1" T="CrossSection">

<P N="Station" V="6000" />

<P N="LeftEdgeToHCL" V="13.6875" />

<O N="Slope_L" T="CrossSectionSegment">

<P N="Slope" V="-0.2" />

<P N="Width" V="1.6875" />

</O>

<O N="Slope_R" T="CrossSectionSegment">

<P N="Slope" V="0.08" />

<P N="Width" V="12" />

</O>

<O N="Slope_R" T="CrossSectionSegment">

<P N="Slope" V="0.08" />

<P N="Width" V="15" />

</O>

<O N="Slope_R" T="CrossSectionSegment">

<P N="Slope" V="0.02" />

<P N="Width" V="2" />

</O>

<O N="Slope_R" T="CrossSectionSegment">

<P N="Slope" V="-0.02" />

<P N="Width" V="4" />

</O>

<O N="Slope_R" T="CrossSectionSegment">

<P N="Slope" V="0.2" />

<P N="Width" V="1.6875" />

</O>

</O>