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cursor to an available bend angle to prevent you from laying out a nonstandard
bend in the pipeline.
Cover refers to the
distance from the top of
the pipe to the surface
of the ground.
FiGuRE 15.5 The compass (the red circle) shows the
available bend angles and deflections.
Another fundamental difference with pressure network layout is that you pro-
vide a value for cover , and Civil 3D automatically sets the elevation at each end
of a pipe according to that value. You can change the cover value as you design.
Exercise 15.2: Create a Pressure Network
by layout
If you haven't already
done so, download
and install the files for
Chapter 15 according to
the instructions in the
Introduction.
In this exercise, you'll use layout tools to begin designing the waterline pressure
network along Jordan Court.
1. Open the drawing named Creating Pressure Networks by
Layout.dwg located in the Chapter 15 class data folder.
2. On the Home tab of the ribbon, click Pipe Network  Pressure
Network Creation Tools.
In this drawing, red
circles have been pro-
vided to indicate the
locations of bends.
3. In the Create Pressure Pipe Network dialog box, do the following:
a. For Network Name, enter Water Main .
b. For Parts List, select Water Supply.
c. For Surface Name, select Road FG.
d. For Alignment Name, select Jordan Court.
e. Click OK.
4. The Pressure Network Plan Layout ribbon tab opens. Do the following:
a. In the Network Settings panel, enter 4.5 ( 1.5 ) for Cover.
b. Under Select A Size And Material, select 6 INCH (150mm)
DUCTILE IRON.
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