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INDUSTRY LEADING SOFTWARE

Powerful and Innovative


Roundabout Design Software

THE ULTIMATE ROUNDABOUT DESIGN SOLUTION

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TORUS is advanced CAD-based software for the design of modern roundabouts. Powered by the trusted
AutoTURN engine, TORUS takes the innovative approach of generating roundabout geometries using
vehicle swept path movements. This method minimizes iteration cycles in the design process while also
incorporating speed, design vehicle and sight distance checks.

» ADVANCED ROUNDABOUT DESIGN

Accelerate the design of roundabouts with a full complement of intuitive


features. Generate single lane and multilane roundabouts based on design
vehicle movements and clearance offsets. Specify inscribed circle and
central island diameters, truck apron, and approach leg points. And any
change to a design element or geometric parameter automatically updates
all other design values in the entire roundabout layout!

» TURBO AND ADAPTIVE ROUNDABOUT DESIGN

Engineers can now design variations of turbo roundabouts for improving


road safety conditions as well as check a vehicle’s fastest path with any
manually drawn roundabouts in CAD (includes oval, non-circular, spiral
roundabouts) using the new Adaptive Roundabout feature.

» VEHICLE SENSITIVE DESIGN » CIVIL 3D® INTEGRATION

Customize the roundabout design with vehicle swept paths. Designers can The new version of TORUS can now generate Autodesk® AutoCAD® Civil 3D®
apply this to define the geometry of custom truck aprons, outer aprons, surfaces, vertical, and horizontal alignments. Civil 3D objects (such as corridors)
extended central islands, and outer roadway edges. Now each roundabout are updated dynamically using the easy-to-use grading model in TORUS. With the
can be designed uniquely to meet site constraints and vehicle requirements new integration, engineers can assess the roundabout footprint based on the
on any number of roundabout projects. 3D grading design much quicker than before.

>> Set design vehicles to draw outer edges on entry and exit side of legs. >> AutoCAD® Civil 3D® objects are now recognized within TORUS.

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THE REVOLUTION OF ROUNDABOUT DESIGN IS HERE

» CAPACITY ANALYSIS WITH SIDRA INTERSECTION

TORUS now features integration with SIDRA INTERSECTION enhancing the


workflow process. Key SIDRA vehicle capacity data can be imported and
synchronized with the current TORUS roundabout, updating its geometry to fit
the conditions. As well, essential capacity analysis information such as fuel
consumption, emissions, costs, delay, capacity, speed, volume, and queue can
be displayed in the CAD drawing with different colors and line styles.

» DESIGN GUIDELINES

TORUS now includes new roundabout design guidelines from the FHWA 2010
and AUSTROADS 2009. Define and then save roundabout Design Guidelines
to meet local standards, setting rules for design vehicles, and the different
>> TORUS now features the ability to import and synchronize vehicle capacity data from
SIDRA INTERSECTION that can be used to update geometric points within the geometric elements governed from their movements (i.e. outer edge geometry,
roundabout design helping to create new workflow efficiencies. splitter island envelopes, bypass lanes, refuge areas, and crosswalks).

» FASTEST PATH ANALYSIS » INNOVATIVE ROAD GRADING

Use TORUS to evaluate the fastest path a design vehicle can maneuver through Instantly generate roundabout grading with contours lines, crown alignments,
the roundabout for capacity and safety analysis. User-defined and cross slopes to review drainage patterns in 3D. Ensure approach roads
parameters for superelevation, acceleration, and critical offsets can also enter and exit the roundabout at optimal grades and that the roundabout
be applied for calculations. Additionally, fastest path results and speed plateau does not exceed stipulated cross slopes affecting vehicle stability.
differentials can be reviewed during roundabout placement and can even be Grading models can be exported into LandXML format to be used in
generated for roundabouts created outside of TORUS! different vertical CAD platforms.
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>> Get instant visual feedback for fastest path assessment. Review roundabout >> Easy to use grading model allows engineers to define profiles, spot elevations,
geometries based on the fastest path of a vehicle moving through the design. and cross slopes.
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» ADVANCED SIGHT LINE EVALUATION

Evaluate critical sight lines between approach legs or for circulating vehicle
movements to ensure adequate stopping, merging, and driver decision
distances. Sight line assessments include Approach to Crosswalk, Approach
to Yield Line, Yield to Crosswalk, Intersection and Circulatory based on criteria
for approach speed, perception-brake time, deceleration, and critical gap.

>> Generate various types of sight lines in the drawing. Existing sight lines can also
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be edited and removed. Sight line analysis is important for determining safety
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constraints in a roundabout.
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Easily create new roundabout iterations by editing previously generated


roundabouts to check different placement positions and design parameters.
You can quickly see how changes in the geometry affect operational safety >> Produce all required roundabout geometries including the inscribed circle diameter,
and performance. TORUS editing features all the same controls and abilities the diameter of the central island, circulatory roadway, and much more.

found in the Generate Roundabout tool.

» MANAGE AND REPORT YOUR ROUNDABOUTS


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The TORUS Design Manager provides a one-of-a-kind ability to manage multiple
iterations of roundabout placements and varying design criteria within a single
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CAD drawing. All key parameters can be saved, recalled, and reported on for
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comparison between different roundabout iterations to aid in the selection of
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the optimal preliminary layouts to move on to the final design stage.


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>> Select and view different roundabout iterations from your saved files for project
decision making and client review. Each roundabout design can have its own
design symbol and independent set of iterations.

» REFINE ROUNDABOUT GEOMETRY

Initial theoretical outer edges of bypass lanes, turning lanes, and inscribed circle
geometry of the roundabout based on the vehicle’s swept path movements can
be created and refined to produce ideal line and arc geometry as well as curve >> The roundabout design is instantly updated when edits are made to different
tables for construction and survey purposes. elements such as approach lanes and exit radius.
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USHER IN A NEW ERA OF SAFETY AND EFFICIENCY

» ROUNDABOUT DESIGN FEATURES » FASTEST PATH AND SIGHT LINE ANALYSIS

• Modify the approach leg reference geometry (e.g. lines, arcs, polylines/complex • Generate a vehicle’s fastest path through a roundabout for design analysis
chains) using grip-points to test vehicle entry deflection and the corresponding and checking purposes
effects on fastest path, entry angle, and sight lines • Calculate and display fastest paths based on theoretical edges and refined
• Generate single or multilane roundabouts based on design vehicle paths edges of a TORUS generated roundabout
• Drag and position roundabouts in the design to assess optimal locations • Evaluate critical sight lines between approach legs and roundabout features.
• Specify design parameters for approach legs (offsets, widths, bypass lanes, • Insert sight lines assessments for: Approach to Crosswalk; Approach to Yield Line;
entry/exit lanes, crosswalk sizes, splitter islands, and taper angles) Yield to Crosswalk; Intersection; Circulatory; Angle of Visibility
• Modify inscribed circle diameter, central island diameter, and circulatory width
• Calculate and draw truck apron width based on design vehicle movements or » VEHICLE CAPACITY ANALYSIS FEATURES
user-defined specifications
• Set offset geometry for inscribed circle diameter, circulating roadway, footprint,
and bypass lanes • Import roundabout capacity analysis data from SIDRA INTERSECTION 5.1
• Calculate the vehicle drive paths for path overlap analysis and draw the entry (sold separately) into the current roundabout design
and exit paths • Link SIDRA INTERSECTION data values to any of the TORUS geometric
• Draw grading model to represent crown alignments and cross slopes design methods (i.e. Vehicle Envelope or Regional Design Methods)
• Ensure drainage patterns work within the roundabout layout • Export the synchronized capacity data from TORUS Roundabouts for
(e.g. slope away from the central island) further study in SIDRA INTERSECTION
• Check grading values for: Maximum Cross-Slope percentage; Minimum
Alignment Slope percentage; and Contour Line Resolution value » REPORTING FEATURES
• Add vertical curves to an alignment by K-Value with the Edit Vertical Profile Tool
• Area Estimation Report - Generate a report that shows the approximate
» ADVANCED GEOMETRIC CONTROL land area and perimeter used by a selected roundabout
• Summary Report - Create a report with all required design information.
• Employ vehicle speed reduction treatment using successive curves on approaches Data can be exported to text and CSV formats
• Generate edges based on design vehicle tire tracks, offsets and radii as • Fastest Path Results - Generate a table containing vehicle speed and
specified in the design guidelines radii values
• Refine complex edge geometry into lines and arcs, then output survey data
to a curve table » COMPATIBILITY

» VEHICLE MOVEMENT FEATURES • Minimum AutoTURN 8.0, AutoTURN Pro 3D 8.0 or AutoTURN InSite 2.0
(sold separately) installed on the same workstation or network server
• Generate standard design vehicle path movements between approaches • Autodesk® AutoCAD® 2007 – 2015 series of products (except AutoCAD LT)
• Review and display previously generated vehicle movements and adjust • Autodesk® AutoCAD® Civil 3D® 2010 – 2015
entry/exit approach leg, driving lane, and standard design vehicle • Bentley® MicroStation® XM, V8i
• Vehicle movements updated dynamically when design edits are applied • Full support for 32 and 64 bit operating systems
to a roundabout • System requirements:
Workstation: Windows® XP, Vista, Windows® 7, Windows 8
Network Server: Windows® Server 2000, 2003, 2008

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