Caltrans Hot Mix Asphalt Dikes (A87B)

This subassembly inserts a Hot Mix Asphalt Dike based on Caltrans 2010 Standard Plan A87B.

Type A

Type C

Type D

Type E

Type F

Attachment

This subassembly only has one attachment point at the flow line.

Input Parameters

Note: All dimensions are in feet unless otherwise noted.


Parameter	Description	Type	Default
Side	Specifies to insert the subassembly either on the right or the left side of the attachment point.	Left / Right	Right
Dike Type	Dictates which Dike Type should be shown.	A/C/D/E/F	A
Pavement Slope	Slope of the pavement under the dike.	Grade	2%
Pavement Thickness	Top Layer thickness of HMA placed under the shoulder.	Numeric	0.17

Target parameters

None.

Output Parameters

None.

Behavior

This subassembly is intended to provide a way to model Hot Mix Asphalt Dikes. The slope of the pavement may be entered in or may be overwritten using the method found in help.

Layout Mode Operation

In layout mode the subassembly draws the retaining wall based on the Caltrans Standard Plan for Hot Mix Asphalt Dikes.

Point, Link, and Shape Codes

The following table lists the points, link and shape codes for this subassembly that have codes assigned to them. Picture of the codes and links may be found in the pictures above.


Point/Link	Codes	Description
P1	Flowline_Dike	Attachment Point
P2	Top_Dike
P3	Back_Dike Top,Dike	Type A,C Type D
P4
P5	Dike_Pave
P6
P7	Dike_Sub
P8	BackDike	Type D
P9	BackDike	Type D
P10	Hinge	Type C
L1	Dike,Top
L2	Dike,Top
L3	Dike (Type A,C) Dike,Top (Type D)
L4	Dike_Pave
L5
L6
L7	Dike_Sub,Datum
L8	Dike, Top
L9	Dike, Top
L10
L11	Top,Datum	Type C
S1	Dike
S2	Pave

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Caltrans A87B Hot Mix Asphalt Dikes