Profile - Create Cross Slope Profile

Last updated: 2021-06-29

Overview

The Create-CrossSlopeProfiles command is used to create a profile of the cross slope between two offsets along an alignment. The profile is based on a selected alignment, two offset distances, and a selected surface. Slopes are provided at an entered interval and along curves at the PC, PT, and curve mid point locations.

Other features include:

• Supports increasing and decreasing station equations. Prompts to select desired raw station, if entered station occurs multiple time.

• Option to enter station or pick station on screen

• Alignment selection is filtered to “Centerline” type

• Profile style assignment is automatic based on average of entered offsets.

An example use would be for creating a profile of existing pavement cross slopes to review the existing superelevation along a roadway.

Usage

WisDOT Design tab > Design panel > Profile dropdown > Create Cross Slope Profiles

The tool can also be accessed from the command line: DOTCREATECROSSSLOPEPROFILE.

• Surface:

  • Select a surface from the menu.

• Alignment:

  • Select a centerline alignment from the menu.

  • Enter the start station or use the buttons to select the station (lowest value of the profile).

  • Enter the end station or use the buttons to select the station (highest value of the profile).

  • Enter the station increment.

  • Enter the value for Offset1. (Distance closest to the alignment; a negative number is entered for a left offset).

  • Enter the value for Offset2. (Distance furthest from the alignment; a negative number is entered for a left offset).

• Profile:

  • Enter a name for the profile.

OK to run the command. A message will appear after the profile has been created.