Working with Typical Section Profiles

A typical section profile represents a standard design for a typical section of road work, including detail items needed to complete the work. Typical sections can be used repeatedly in a cost estimate.

The Typical Section Profile Overview lists all the reference typical section profiles in the system. To access the overview, click the Typical Section Profiles link in the Estimation or Estimation Reference Data components.

You can locate a specific typical section profile by entering criteria in the Quick Find search box, or you can filter the list by selecting a value in the Spec Book field. The system displays a list of rows for all the profiles that match your search criteria.

Each row includes an Actions button and current values for these fields:

To enter or change the Obsolete Date for a profile, click in the field and enter the date as needed, or you can click the calendar icon to choose a date from the calendar.

To delete a typical section profile, select Delete from the Actions menu on the profile row. The system shades the row gray to indicate it is marked for deletion. To reverse the delete action, click the Undo button.

Click the Save button when you are finished. The system displays a message to confirm that the changes were saved in the database.

To view or change additional information about a typical section profile, click the Profile Name link, or select Open from the Actions menu on the profile row. The system takes you to the Typical Section Profile Summary. For more information, see Maintaining a Typical Section Profile.

To add a new typical section profile to the system, select Add from the Actions menu on the component header. The system takes you to the Add Typical Section Profile guided process. For more information, see Adding a Typical Section Profile.

To create a new typical section profile that is similar to an existing one, select Copy from the Actions menu on the profile row. The system takes you to the Copy Typical Section Profile component. For more information, see Copying a Typical Section Profile.