Webinar: Road Design in Steep Terrain: Tools for Challenging Landscapes
Updated March 07, 2025
This article applies to:
- RoadEng Civil
This RoadEng webinar focused on designing roads in challenging terrains, particularly on steep slopes. The session explored tools for assessing natural drainage patterns, implementing full-bench cross sections, designing effective switchbacks, and evaluating routing options for optimal alignment.
Software: RoadEng with Softree Optimal (Version 11)
00:00 INTRODUCTION
02:39 LOCATING THE ROAD: ALIGNMENT DESIGN
05:28 Terrain Modelling
09:12 Switchback Design
15:32 Path Explorer AI
21:41 DESIGNING THE ROAD: CROSS SECTION ELEMENTS
24:04 Cut & Fill Slopes
28:00 Stability Elements (Walls)
28:57 Full Bench Cut
31:45 BUILDING THE ROAD: MATERIAL MOVEMENT
34:26 Site Prep (Clearing Offsets)
38:13 Material Direction
41:38 Borrow & Spoil Sites
43:54 Q&A