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  1. TerraSouth

    What is the Most Effective Software for Site Design?

    I ordered a seat of Bentley's PowerCivil about 4 months ago. I have over 13 years experience in LDD. I decided to make the transition because of AutoCAD questionable marketing tactics and I wanted to change directions. Just let me say the learning curve for PowerCivil is VERY steep...
  2. TerraSouth

    Invalid Floating Point Error?

    Thank you!
  3. TerraSouth

    Invalid Floating Point Error?

    When trying to print an entire report I get this error. I can print one node at the time, but not all. ?? Any thoughts Thanks
  4. TerraSouth

    Catch Basin to Catch Basin Flow

    A minimum slope of 1% !! Wow, I am constantly designing pipes with 0.3% slopes, and as long as I can get a velocity of 2 fps, I design them as flat as possible. I design for near full flow for the 25 year storm event (11 inches in 24 hours) I work with minimums every day. Minimum slope and...
  5. TerraSouth

    Exfiltration Question ?

    I have a retention pond that I plan to design with a Sand Seepage Chimney. Due to the site being flat, I have to design a retention pond rather than a detention pond. The clay in the pond bottom blows out at 15' to pure sand. I plan to cut a pit (chimney) throught the clay and back fill it...
  6. TerraSouth

    Pile Buck website?

    Good question.. I ordered their "Piling Driving Design Guide" over year ago and got nothing. They hit my debit card in May for $65.00 and I have not seen the book. I emailed several times, and finally got an answer to the effect that the several hurricans that hit Florida last year has them...
  7. TerraSouth

    CADD usage among site civil / land development types...

    proletariat, I am engineering small subdivisions 40-100 acres in size, some commercial and industrial site planning. I also specialize in on-site wastewater design and engineering. My focus is on civil site work, drainage and wastewater, my wife does the environmental end of it, she is also a...
  8. TerraSouth

    CADD usage among site civil / land development types...

    Being self employed, I do it all. Drafting, design, engineering, phone calls, secretary work, sweep, mop, and take out the trash. I enjoy drafting, I like all of it really. My problem is phone calls, letter writing, and meetings cutting into my getting the plans complete and out the door. I'm...
  9. TerraSouth

    dead-end water mains

    danryan, Thanks for the clarification.. I feel better now! 8^)
  10. TerraSouth

    dead-end water mains

    I have a subdivision that I'm designing and the only way to get water to it is with dead end main (!) hmmm. About a Mile of main at that..
  11. TerraSouth

    Stacked Dims

    Try the command: ddim click modify you will see tabs at the top hit the fit tab. hope this helps
  12. TerraSouth

    PE Exam

    One of weak areas in ASAE is their Professional Study material, it stinks. I took the exam about 6 years ago and had the same exact problem. I was frustrated and upset with ASAE. I used to be a member but dropped out disappointed and frustrated with the organization, or lack of (organization)...
  13. TerraSouth

    Osnap and Menu settings

    Or, you could just use shift - right mouse click for the osnap menu. Setting the mbuttonpan to zero screws with my ability to pan around using the wheel.
  14. TerraSouth

    Gravel Surface

    I don't think its the gravel your concerned about as much as the base material beneath the gravel. The base material is going to be compacted before the gravel is applied. The rainfall is going to penetrate the gravel, hit the base layer and begin to runoff. In my opinion your "C" value is...
  15. TerraSouth

    TEXT SIZE IN PAPER SPACE

    That's not a stupid question. It's a very good question.
  16. TerraSouth

    Modeling a 2 stage weir?

    I've got it. Thank you
  17. TerraSouth

    Modeling a 2 stage weir?

    The 6' weir is embedded in the bottom 12' weir. Imagine a rectangular notch cut into the bottom of the 12' weir. If I understand you, your saying I should route the 6' weir to primary and route the 12' to secondary? I'm now wonder if their is a better way to set up my outfall structure...
  18. TerraSouth

    Modeling a 2 stage weir?

    I have a two stage weir. The first stage is designed to handle the 25 year event. For purposes of discussion, let's say that this weir is a broad crested rectangular weir, 6 foot wide, at elevation 100. The second stage is designed to handle the 100 year event. It is 12 foot wide, at elevation...
  19. TerraSouth

    Pond Outlet Modeling Question

    Thanks for the prompt reply!
  20. TerraSouth

    Pond Outlet Modeling Question

    I am trying to model an outlet device on a detention pond and was wondering about the best way to model the outlets? I have a concrete culvert as a primary outlet device for a concrete riser. At the bottom of the riser I have a 10" verticle orifice. At the top of the concrete riser is a 4' x...

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