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1. Generate Reports For Output Reports To Current Structure in Flow Tree Preview in Display All Checked Structures in Flow Tree Print Directly to System Printer C Current Job in Flow Tree C All Structures in Flow Tree Shop drawings can be created several different ways They can contain all the components of a structure or only one component of a structure They might contain all available plan elevation and BOM information or only partial information on selected components They may be presented with one structure per page or with multiple structures per page Obviously the choice of content for a structure is limited when the multiple structures per page option is chosen Below an example of a one structure per page shop drawing is shown It should be understood that the form and content of these output reports are determined for your company when the customization specifications are determined 2008 FBE Associates Inc 106 MH Pro User Guide MH Pro EZ Shop Drawing Report EEr E ein A OB Q ajm i a fin PDF XLS RTF Ci E ee Structure MH1 Job Number FB EM ous sonni PIBN LETLI Job Location SIZ KUNCCLA Sr Sure 205 Bar Cry MI 48709 TeL 9598842785 SG BR4G7BE Fat BIRAM so cimcstion ET Stam Notes Contractor Channel ce ee a Opening Sehe duis iD Botto Pipe size io Lex oohsrRreca fEvvation View a a Part Description
2. a cB3 a co 1s a5 om al CHE toe asa Me Hotton 310 00 _ CBI CATT NC 91540 3 Hotton 311 00 r i Bottom Stare 2 A ae SUP 2 T O c 90224 MHS ve N 7 00 Botton 894 24 TOG 912 56 E 13000 N 000 Bottom 898 56 E 000 7 N 5 00 h 2 E 95 00 7 Sa A rad A er at ate o i Prd K a h a Y a For example MH3 has a TOC of 907 11 and an outlet invert bottom indicates the outlet invert on this engineering drawing elevation of 896 61 It is located at an angle pipe angles are measured clockwise from the outlet pipe to the inlet pipe of 188 and a distance of 31 62 from MH2 With this information much of the takeoff job can be completed Once the elevation or profile drawing for these structures is reviewed all the necessary information will be known to complete the takeoff process for this job The elevation or profile drawing above contains the needed information to complete the takeoffs While much of the information from the site plan is repeated here other information is only shown on this drawing Shown below are the pipe lengths and sump information It should be noted that all pipe in this example will be 8 or 12 RCP B Wall Once all this 2008 FBE Associates Inc 110 MH Pro User Guide Ta 915 40 LE 311 00 STM e 3 00 LE 908 10 SUMP 2 37 00 12 STM 3 00 BOTTOM 898 56 TE 30513 LE 896 61 CBS i a TAG E 63424 LE Eka 127
3. 1 1 000 12 RCP C 50 000 0 Throat Box Structure Sample 60 Structure Screen ia Structure Sample 60 Graphics Screens 83 The hole with the F 5 modifier and offset is positioned 5 inches from the center of the Face 2008 FBE Associates Inc 84 MH Pro User Guide MH Pro EZ File Screens Help The holes are parallel 32 inches apart each hole is offset 16 from the centerline of the structure 2008 FBE Associates Inc Special Topics 85 3 7 Reference Jobs and Structures One barrier to use of software that assists manhole production and delivery is the amount of data that must be made quickly available to determine the sections that make up a structure stack MH Pro employs reference jobs and reference structures to enter default information into the application MH Pro captures unique data for a structure and allows the user to specify default data as well This data is divided into three categories to facilitate the data entry take off data pipe and fabricated steel data and structure design data Measurement data comes directly from the engineering drawing TOC IE number of openings pipe diameter for hole sizing etc This data is entered on the Structure screen and is described in the special topic Takeoff Measurements Pipe and Fabricated Steel data comes from the engineering drawings and other docu
4. 2008 FBE Associates Inc 116 MH Pro User Guide Add Rename As can be seen in the Flow Tree screen above MH4 and MHS both connect to MH3 just as they should according to the site plan Likewise CB1 and CB2 both flow into MH6 The Flow Tree screen can perform other functions that make creating and updating the flow tree easy Structures can be deleted or renamed if mistakes are made First select the structure to act upon and then click the button on the Flow Tree screen that corresponds to the action you wish to take You may have noticed that the structure names all have dashes after them Once the Specification is defined for a structure it is appended to the end of the structure name This will happen in the next section of the example where we will discuss Defining the Structures 2008 FBE Associates Inc Example 117 6 4 Defining the Structures The Structure screen handles most of the structure information This is where the majority of the work is done in MH Pro The structure s type location inlets outlets build characteristics and pipe information are all defined on this screen Since one screen handles all this data entry you will find yourself using this screen much more than the others In this example we will complete the Structure screen for three structures MH2 a one inlet manhole MH3 a two inlet manhole This will give us an opportunity to see ho
5. This field consists of a list of hole types for a connector The user can select a hole type or enter a new one Band Width The width of a connector in contact with the precast for a hole in a round structure The band width overcomes the shortcomings of a regular boot in that in provides more contact with the precast which accounts for the fact that the sides of a hole in a round structure are further back than the top and bottom portions of the hole Grip Proportion The portion of the band width represented as a decimal number typically between 7 and 1 that should be in contact with the precast when the connector is installed Corrugated Controls whether the connector requires a corrugated pipe Clamp Number The product code number of a steel pipe clamp provided by the connector manufacturer for a booted connection Clamp Count The number of steel pipe clamps for the booted connector PIC Controls whether the connector requires a pipe in center connection When checked the Pipe Location field on the Pipe Library Tab is set to center Otherwise the pipe is assumed to be capable of being at the bottom center bottom or top of hole 2008 FBE Associates Inc Screen Descriptions 49 2 15 Plan View Screen The Plan View screen shows the structure from the top This is helpful when checking the opening locations for accuracy If an opening has been entered incorrectly the error will be eas
6. Users Guide Descriptions The Users Guide Descriptions describes the workflow for MH Pro as well as a number of setup and initialization activities that must take place before the application can be used Most of the setup work will be done by FBE with the assistance of the customer Customization Populate Database Tables Special Rules Setup Outputs Installation Workflow Setup the Job Create the Flow Tree Enter the Structure Data Validate the Structure Data Stack the Structures Create the Outputs Example Reviewing the Engineering Drawings Setting Up the Job Creating and Naming the Structures Defining the Structures Stacking the Structures Viewing the Takeoff Graphics Producing the Outputs Documents Add Ons Simple Quote Instructions Quoting Per Piece Quoting Per Structure Screen Descriptions e Main Screen e Automatic Stacking Screen e Stack Editor Screen e Elevation View Screen e Fabricated Steel Screen e Flow Tree Screen e Job Data Screen e Job Screen e Notes Screen e Pipe Screen e Plan View Screen e Reports Screen e Site Plan Screen e Status Screen e Structure Design Screen e Structure Screen Special Topics e Bill of Materials e Drop Manholes e Flow Tree vs Drainage System e Measuring in Graphic Views e Non Standard Structures e Offset Holes e Reference Jobs and Structures e Shallow Structures e Sorting Uses e Take Off Measurements e Units of Meas
7. A drop down list similar to Parameter except that this filter corresponds to the Parameter nth field in the library where nth is a whole number from 2 to 9 At this point one wonders why are so many parameters necessary Keep reading and Section 2 should shed some light on this Hierarchical Filtering A check box for controlling whether data in the filters above is grouped in hierarchical order from left to right That is to say the library contains a row that has matching data for the corresponding filters in hierarchical order from left to right Set Labels This button provides a method for maintaining user specified labels by fitting type for Parameters 1 through 9 This button is disabled when the Fitting Type is set to AIP 2008 FBE Associates Inc 34 MH Pro User Guide and it s enabled for all other fitting types Once selected each parameter s label is replaced with a text field to allow label changes The text fields and this button are highlighted light blue to denote that the change mode is in effect With the text fields active enter labels for one or more parameters As each label is changed the corresponding parameter s heading in the library table is also change to the entered label The changed label is saved to the screen but not to the database until the Apply button is selected Specifying a label for a parameter has its advantages in that it dynamically creates a
8. Job Data Screen Details Tab TE Job Data Job Trial Project Test ea You may enter data for all some or none of Job Data Contractor List these fields If other types of data are needed for your needed operations the fields are added here Screen Section Number Description and Actions 3 Discount A blanket discount to apply only to this job Freight Surcharge The extra charge for the delivery of the precast for special circumstances Quote Date Date the quote was prepared or delivered Bid Closing Date Last day the bids can be delivered Employee Name of person preparing the quote Order Date Date the order is to be placed or is placed Delivery Date A delivery date for the job Round Trip Time The time required for round trip to the job site Road Weight Limit Weight restrictions on delivering trucks usually seasonal Pipe Certified Check box to indicate pipe for this job must be certified Based on Document The document name that supplied the data used Based on Date Date of the document used as the Based on Document Quotation Terms A free text box where the quotation terms can be recorded Apply This button accepts the changes made on this screen and commits them to the database Reset This button ignores the changes made to the screen since the last Apply was issued or from just invoking the screen Once reset previous values prior to any
9. The Product ID from the library entry Use the Enter Procedure to change data Description The Description from the library entry Use the Enter Procedure to change data Note A special note for output to BOM reports Use the Enter Procedure to change data Pipe Length The pipe length from library entry Use the Enter Procedure to change data Weight The Weight from the library entry Use the Enter Procedure to change data 4 Apply This button accepts the changes made on this screen and commits them to the database Reset This button ignores the changes made to the screen since the last Apply was issued or from just invoking the screen Once reset previous values prior to any changes are returned 2008 FBE Associates Inc 40 MH Pro User Guide 2 14 Pipe Screen The Pipe Screen is composed of three tabs for maintaining pipes ends and connectors It is a good idea to understand the Pipe Library Tab before reviewing the End and Connector tabs Pipe Screen Pipe Library Tab The Pipe Library Tab provides a method for maintaining pipe library entries and specifying pipes for Use in a job A pipe library entry defines a set of pipe and connector information that s identified by its Hole Name A pipe that is used in the job makes the Hole Name available for selection in the Structure Screen in the Hole Name field of an opening It should be noted that editing a pipe changes the
10. The Report screen is where the quote is generated Reports If the Report Screen is open close it and then reopen it Price changes are only updated when the Report Screen is selected and opened This will insure the current pricing is in place Use Select the desired Quote Report name toggle to use 2 Generate Reports For Select the option button in the Generate Reports For 3 section Choices include Current Structure in Flow Tree All checked Structures in Flow Tree Current Job in Flow Tree or All Structures in Flow Tree Selection on this screen overrides the check boxes on the flow tree Output Reports To In the Output Reports To section chose the report option Reports can be printed from the Preview selection as well directly from the Print selection Next Click Next to continue E 2 1 6 Reports Problems with these reports Note errors 6 that appear in the Problems Screen Correct if necessary Not Priced Go to the Pricing Screen to correct pricing questions and to the Stack Editor Screen to correct most other errors if they need to be corrected After the corrections have been made close the Report Screen then re open it again Up dates to the Report Screen are only made at the time of Report Screen selection Next Click next to continue The Quote report will appear on your screen and can be printed a Quoting Per Structure 2 2 Quoting by the
11. 60 Storm Sase 6 40 1 Like the shop drawings bills of material can be created several different ways BOMs can either be shown sorted by structure or as a summary Then they may be sorted by Product ID or precast piece In this report a BOM is created for each structure An example is shown below 2008 FBE Associates Inc Workflow 107 MH Pro EZ BOM by Structure Report amp Print DEX PDF XLS RTF HTML PDF EA G B apo z ra CR ee EC S Job Name Red River 2006 10 31 Number Location rpem 512 N Lincown Sr Surre 205 Bay Crry MI 48708 TEL 989 294 2785 866 894 2785 Fax 989 894 2805 Contractor Phone Ship Date Quantity ProductiD 4 1 Description 1000A 1000A RCP C Wall 2 18 Joint Seal 60 Butyl Rubber 60 Manhole Cone 24 Ecc 24H 60 Manhole Section 44H 60 Storm Base 6F 40HI Weight Ibs Frame amp Ring Grate amp Cover Total Precast Weight Ibs The summary BOM is shown below Here the BOM for the whole job is shown sorted by each precast piece used in the job No information about structures is shown in this version of the BOM This view is helpful when billing shipping or creating inventory documentation is required for a job MH Pro EZ BOM Summary Report Elem DA oB aam z PDF XLS RTF HTML PDF EA aap EIERE HE 1 3 an eae Job Name Red River 2006 10 31 Number Location ESEME
12. Index 145 Platform Placement 51 Platform Stack Height 51 Platforms 51 Platforms Screen 51 Populate Database Tables 92 Poured in Field 61 Precast Channel 61 Precast Pieces In Stack 58 Prefer Cone 10 Prefer Slab Top 10 Preferred Parts 10 Preview in Display 55 Previous 55 Priced 29 52 Pricing Key 58 Pricing Screen 52 Print Directly to System Printer 55 Print Form 24 Print Setup 24 Print Workspace 24 Product ID 29 52 Q Quotation Elements 32 Quotation Terms 19 Quote 60 130 Quote Date 19 Quoting 130 132 134 136 139 Quoting By Depth 136 Quoting Mixed 139 Quoting Per Piece 132 Quoting Per Structure 134 R Reduction Lower Limit 61 Reduction Range 61 Reduction Style 61 Reference Data Modified 61 Reference Data Section 61 Reference Jobo 61 70 Reference Jobs 21 Reference Jobs and Structures 85 Reference Structure 61 70 Reinforcing Spec 61 Reinforcing Steel 79 Rename 77 Re organizing the Structures 77 Replace 58 ReportName 55 Report Sorting 88 Reports Screen 55 Reset 19 Restore Column Settings Procedure 40 Reviwing the Engineering Drawings 109 Rise Span 40 Riser Hole 10 Road Weight Limit 19 Rollout View Screen 56 Rotation 49 Rotation Angle 58 Rotation buttons 12 56 Round Trip Time 19 oe Screen Descriptions 9 Screen Icons 24 Screens Menu 24 Section Count 10 Section Size 58 Section Type 58 Select Procedure 40 Setting Up the Job 112 Setup Outputs 94 Setu
13. 0 337 KorN Seall Wedge S106 85WPNPC Boot Precision L Pipe Material Filter ay X Fab Steel amp Cast Iron Job Red River 2006 10 31 DR Frames Rings Screen Hints Use In Job j By Others r Name Bs Height z o Opening Size g Model Nenn o o i CeaOpnngSee 2q Fetes SSS opeet Sa e TficRaing 9 z Notes fo Graphic Height zoea Graphic Type Neenah R1775 v Steel Type Ris o Pump Station Access Hatch 10004 4125 24 Deeter R 1642 a 24 Neenah R 1713 3 24 Neenah R 1772 7 A Neenah 2008 FBE Associates Inc Workflow 99 5 2 Create the Flow Tree This document presents one possible structure takeoff workflow using MH Pro The system is very flexible and will allow the user to develop takeoffs as he or she sees fit If the user chooses to utilize the flow tree the first step is to define each structure s relationship to the other structures in the tree These relationships are created with the Flow Tree screen shown below The Flow Tree below contains nine structures that have already been defined From the root or project entry upstream structures are created until the entire system has been defined The Add Upstream button places new structures in the tree upstream of the currently selected structure in the display Structures may also be moved within the hierarchy of the flow tree by simply dragging and dropping the structure into its new location The moved structure will become
14. 512 N LincoLN ST Surre 205 Bay Crry MI 48708 TeL 989 894 2785 566 894 2785 Fax 989894 285805 Quantity ProductiD Frame amp Ring 1 Contractor Phone Description 1000A Weight Ibs Grate amp Cover 1 1000A RCP C Wall 2 18 Joint Seal 60 Butyl Rubber 60 Manhole Cone 24 Ecc 24H 60 Manhole Section 44H 60 Storm Base 6F 40HI Total Precast Weight Ibs The output reports can be used to help with inventory billing shipping and manufacturing Each report is customized to suit the needs of each individual customer The customization of reports and the flexibility within MH Pro allow users to produce any output document required by the job 2008 FBE Associates Inc 108 MH Pro User Guide Example This document leads the user through a short example of a takeoff job using MH Pro to capture takeoff information stack selected drainage structures and produce all the associated output documentation It will focus on showing the capabilities of the software as well as the work flow associated with producing the takeoff drawings and the BOM A number of steps will be examined and reviewed in detail for a six nine with catch basins structure drainage system including e Step 1 Reviewing the Engineering Drawings e Step 2 Setting Up the Job e Step 3 Creating and Naming the Structures e Step 4 Stacking the Structures e Step 5 Viewing the Takeoff Graphics e Step 6 Producing t
15. 60 Manhole Cone 24 Ecc 24H 60 Manhole Section 44H 60 Storm Base 6F 40HI DEK organizes the items into three separate groups Precast Detail Pipe Detail and Connector Detail Since we chose to create a BOM for the entire flow tree all the items necessary to complete this entire job are included in this BOM With a different choice on the Reports screen a BOM for a subset of the job or an individual structure can be created MH Pro creates shop drawings for use in the manufacturing of the precast parts These shop drawings show all the information necessary to make each of the precast pieces in the structure The form and content of these shop drawings are determined for an individual company in the Implementation Plan Again MH Pro can create shop drawings for one structure a subset of the entire job or the whole flow tree at once This is an option for the user to select The BOM and shop drawings available in MH Pro can be used for a number of functions within a precast organization Everything from the creating of the takeoffs to the shipping and billing of the product can be simplified using MH Pro s outputs Each organization is different so MH Pro will be configured for your organization with the customized output reports your company needs to work efficiently 2008 FBE Associates Inc Example 129 MH Pro EZ Shop Drawing Report D S m DA DB aam Ale vf7 evr oia 2 Berg
16. Counts 26 Arrow Button 77 Automatic Elevation 51 Automatic Stacking Screen 10 B Band Width 40 Based on Date 19 Based on Document 19 Bid Closing Date 19 Bill of Materials 74 BOM 60 74 BOM Reports 29 Bottom 49 Bottom of Drop 75 Bottom Size 61 Bottom Type 61 Build Tolerance High 61 Build Tolerance Low 61 Butterfly View 12 Butterfly View Screen 12 By Others 14 40 58 C Category 52 Category Item 29 Category Item2 29 Center Offset and Center Offset 2 58 Channel in Field 61 Check Box 77 Checked Structures 22 Clear Opening Size 14 Coating Inside 61 Coating Outside 61 Collision Count 10 Column Display Procedure 40 Column Order Procedure 40 Column Width Procedure 40 Connector 49 Connector Library 40 Connector Library Entries 40 Connector Library Tab 40 Contractor Data 21 Contractor Tab 21 Copy All Non Ref Jobs 26 Copy Form Image to Clipboard 24 Copy Jobs to Archive 26 Copy Jobs to Current 26 Copy Libraries 26 Copy Libraries to Archive 26 Copy Libraries to Current 26 Copy Workspace Image to Clipboard 24 Creating Outputs 105 Creating Structures 114 Creating the Flow Tree 99 Crosshairs 78 Current Database 26 Current Job 22 Current Job In Flow Tree 55 2008 FBE Associates Inc Index 143 Current Reference Job 70 Current Reference Structure 70 Current Stacking 10 Current Structure in Flow Tree 22 55 Custom Peice 75 Custom Unit List Price 52 Customization 90 Customizati
17. Flow Tree T ontractor List tab a database C All Structures in Flow Tree E f contractors is maintained he Details Tab contains many Frame Ring _Giete Cover_ Pee __ a ields for other data about the __ JobName Old Value iob Ld Storm Neenah _RIS00 C f there is no field in MH Pro or data about your operations it can be added in the Details ab Legend Data up to date Use not checked in library Library data has been changed Apply Reset Screen Section Number Description and Actions 1 Job Data Job Name The user enters the name of the new job here This field can also be used to rename an existing job Number A number representing the job Location Two lines of free text information about the location of the job Agency Usually a description of the governmental agency overseeing the job Engineer The name or names of the engineers that are involved with the job 2 The following Contractor Data can be entered Name Contact Address City State ZIP Phone Number and Fax Number can be added in these fields Status Shows whether the contractor is in the Contractor List or not Contractor Tab maintains the data for each contractor entered If the Contractor for this job is in the list then only the Use box in the Contractor Tab needs to be checked to populate the Contractor Data fields 2008 FBE Associates Inc 20 MH Pro User Guide
18. G Ge Structure MH41 IEBEME So De Job Location IZ h Linecun Sr Sure 206 Bar Gry MI 48709 TEL 9SPSR2700 SEGBRMGIEE FAK BERS M2 specication 69 Stara Notas Contractor Channel Opening schedule Bottom Esvation View a a Part Description 60 Storm Sase 6F 4051 2008 FBE Associates Inc 130 MH Pro User Guide 7 1 Add Ons This section contains Add On modules for MH Pro and will list future software Add Ons Simple Quote Instructions e Quoting Per Piece e Quoting Per Structure e Quoting By Depth e Quoting Mixed MH Pro customers who are willing to create quotes from a single pricing schedule can use the quotation functionality that FBE provides as an Add on to MH Pro Simple Quote Instructions Simple Quote or Invoice from MH Pro Data Base instructions V 1 09 Revised August 22 2007 MH Pro customers who are willing to create quotes from a single pricing schedule can use the quotation functionality that FBE provides as an Add on to MH Pro Creating a Quote requires some of the data for structures to be entered and processed before a Quote Report can be generated The same data used to produce the quote can be used to produce an Invoice for selected structures or all structures in the case that the Invoicing Add on has added to your software This discussion covers only Quotes but an Invoice Report is generated in a similar manne
19. STM 3 00 ere gase i27 sue Lom a 962 12 STM L00K CR2 LE 911 00 MH4 j TOC oe 915 40 15 00 8 STM 3 00 913 14 LE 910 00 ILE 901 70 15 0087 STM amp 3 00 BOTTOM 896 61 LE 899 00 57 01 12 STM 300 The table below shows the information for each of the structures in the example This data is shown to simplify entry into MH Pro while learning the application with the aid of the example problem As we work through the example you are encouraged to complete data entry for the manhole structures above es cll shal ll ia e p MHI Storm 48 903 24 Cover Root 894 24 0 0 12 MH2 894 24 65 33 54 12 MH2 Storm 48 908 50 Cover MH1 895 00 0 33 54 12 MH3 895 00 188 31 62 12 1 i over MH3 901 70 0 f 57 01 _ 12 MH5 Storm 48 912 5 over MH3 898 56 0 46 10 12 ald cia MH6 905 13 121 37 00 MH6 Storm 48 915 60 24 Cover MH5 908 10 0 37 00 12 9 CB1 908 10 180 15 00 8 CB2 908 10 90 15 00 8 Storm 48 913 1 MH3 Storm 48 907 11 Cover MH2 896 61 0 31 62 2 MH4 899 00 181 57 01 12 MHS _ 896 61 242 46 10 12 Table 2 below has been included to provide details on the catch basins You are encouraged to continue with the example using this data Catch basins are designed by selecting a 2008 FBE Associates Inc Example 111 different Ref
20. a flow tree in any way This functionality is included in the software to help verify data entry and the accuracy of the output documents Flow Tree Drainage List by Job Alphabetic List by Job 3 O Red River 2006 10 31 3 OD Red River 2006 10 31 Add Rename The takeoff of a drainage system starts at the most downstream structure and continues upstream following each flow line until all structures in the project have been entered On the Flow Tree screen the root is the job name for the entire run of manholes Any structure directly connected to the Job Name is the most downstream structure in a flow line Each upstream structure is a Lower Branch of the structure immediately downstream of it A structure that has no more lower branches are structures without upstream inverts 7 meon o a Branch of MH3 of MH3 Sac Has no more Lower Branches No Upstream Structure MHS 48 Storm Lower Branch of MH3 Upstream of MH3 MH6 48 Storm Lower Branch of MH5 Upstream of MH5 CB1 48 Storm Lower Branch of MH6 Upstream of MH6 Has no more Lower Branches No Upstream Structure CB2 48 Storm Lower Branch of MH6 Upstream of MH6 For a detailed discussion about creating the above flow tree please see Creating and Naming Structures This example will walk the user through the entire flow tree creation process 2008 FBE Associates Inc 78 MH Pro User Guide 3 4 Measuring in Graphic Views MH Pro allo
21. added to the system and opens the Job Data Screen The user may then give the job a name and add additional information about the job in the Job Data Screen Edit Job Data This button when clicked opens the Job Data Screen to edit the job Delete Job Pressing this button permanently removes the selected job from the application database A pop up warning will be shown to the user but if the user chooses to remove the job it cannot be recovered 2008 FBE Associates Inc 22 MH Pro User Guide 2 8 Link Data Screen This screen provides a way of updating multiple Frame Ring Grate Cover and Pipe structure entries at one time for both linked and unlinked data Unlinked data occurs when an entry s underlying library definition is changed from its original state For example the height of a Frame is changed from 3 to 4 When this occurs the entry is unlinked from its library definition and will continue to be unlinked until the entry is selected again and saved For a big job this could require extensive interrogation to determine the affected structures and many gestures Legend Data up to date Use not checked in librar Library data has been changed Screen Section Number Description and Actions 1 Get Data For Current Structure In Flow Tree This option will affect only the currently selected structure All Checked Structures in Flow Tree This option will affect all checked st
22. an organization to implement and make full use of MH Pro 1 Screen Descriptions This section explains the various screens that make up MH Pro software 2 Special Topics Special Topics cover a range of issues that relate to MH Pro but do not fall into one of the main sections of the help documentation The topics range from MH Pro specific concerns to manhole nomenclature to application usage ideas 3 Customization This setion will explain how the software is customized for your company and the database is generated 4 Workflow What follows is a discussion of how MH Pro can be used to assist with takeoff and structure drawing creation for the structures in a drainage system 5 Example This section leads the user through a short example of a takeoff job using MH Pro to capture takeoff information stack selected drainage structures and produce all the associated output documentation 2008 FBE Associates Inc Overview 7 6 Add Ons This section contains information on the various Add On Modules that extend the capabilities of MHPro Please also see the Users Guide Descriptions which describes the workflow for MH Pro as well as a number of setup and initialization activities that must take place before the application can be used This section also contains links to all manual topics as well as all sub topics 2008 FBE Associates Inc MH Pro User Guide 1 1
23. below e Enter Procedure To enter data move the mouse point into the desired field Double click the left mouse button which invokes a cursor for entering data Select the tab key or enter key to accept the change Select the escape key cancels 2008 FBE Associates Inc Screen Descriptions 43 the change Use Similar to Use In Job in section 1 This field is locked down to mouse selection only NOTE a job must be loaded in the Flow Tree for the Use column to be visible Otherwise the Use column is removed because no jobs exist for associating with the pipe library Follow the Toggle Procedure above to make changes to this field All the other data fields behave the same way as their counterparts in Section 1 except that entering data in the table requires one of the above procedures for entering data in data grid The remaining fields and their data entry procedures are Data Field Enter Procedure Procedure Procedure X Hole Name Material yA va ce oO Shape Size Corrugated Rating Wall Connector Type Connector Model Hole Type Hole Shape MCAH Hole Size Offset Location Jacking Length Weight By Others aaa HoleName J o Ko Material KX shape sie Corrugated fx Joo ooo o o PpP P Rains o K K wa o K K Connector Type p o Comnector Model jx x H oleType p K HoleShape po o mcan oo y K olesie f o Jo o K oftset Location o K XT Jacki
24. button is selected Hide A flag to determine whether pricing entries are included with a quotation report The behavior of how the entry is hidden from the report depends on the precaster s quoting process This field supports two values which are Hide and not hidden characterized by an empty field This field is locked down to mouse selection only Selecting the left mouse button toggles the data value between Hide and empty each time the button is selected Unit A unit of measure that associates with the Unit List Price The user has full control over the data values in this field Typical values could be ea for each piece 12 pk for a package of 12 pieces or some other desired value Unit List Price The retail price of the pricing entry entered as a numeric value 3 This section provides a method for pricing entries based on the selected job in the Flow Tree screen This way parts can be marked up or reduced depending on the job Custom Unit List Price The custom retail price of the pricing entry for the selected job Note A note for describing something special about the pricing entry This note gets output to BOM reports and a quoting report depends on the precaster 4 Delete This button deletes the pricing entry from the table The entry is not actually deleted from the database until the Apply button is selected Once a pricing entry is deleted any changes to the entry prior to the de
25. can be verified immediately As new users learn the system it is recommended that each structure be positioned before creating the next 2008 FBE Associates Inc 100 MH Pro User Guide structure Specifying data for each structure including positioning data will be discussed in the Enter the Structure Data section 2008 FBE Associates Inc Workflow 101 5 3 Enter the Structure Data Now that the structures have been created and named the defining data can be entered on the Structure screen below FBE suggests that inlet outlet information location data and pipe and casting selections be made for each structure before moving on to the next step in the takeoff process Once this information has been entered for a structure MH Pro will be able to stack the structure automatically Structure Structure MH3 Structure Name MH3 Structure Option Structure x Current Ref Job 48 Reference Job 4g v Current Ref Structure Storm Reference Structure Stom tts Top of Casting Jaor Frame Ring Name foa o Grate Cover Name foa o a Field Elevation esac iSe Other Reference Above Outlet gt Above Outlet From Reference C 2 C fo fiers Hole Name 12 RCPBCL2 12 RCPBCL2 v Drop ThruBottom Noma o o Noma o y Pipe Options Ignore P Tie All Ignore M Ignore Ignore Delete Opening E E Ecc Angle Steps Set Pipe for All Openings Add Delete Openings Un
26. changes are returned 2008 FBE Associates Inc Screen Descriptions 21 2 7 Job Screen This is the screen that you use to start working on an individual Job Jobs and Reference Jobs are created and loaded by use of this screen Existing jobs can have their names edited here and be deleted Screen Section Number Description and Actions 1 Jobs This Tab is used to select or create Jobs that will contain the structures you will enter data for and create Loaded is the column where Loaded is placed for each job that has been loaded into MH Pro If the selected job is loaded the leftmost button will display Unload Job otherwise it will be Load Job See Section 2 for Load Job The heading can be clicked on to sort by the records in this column Contractor Name The name of the contractor is input in the Job Data Screen for each job and displayed here The heading can be clicked on to sort by this field Job Name A list of the jobs input in the Job Data Screen currently in the system is shown here The heading can be clicked on to sort by this field Structure Count The number of structures in each job is listed here Reference Jobs This Tab is used to select or load Reference Jobs 2 Load Job or Unload Job by selecting the job and then pressing this button The job will then be added or removed respectively from the Flow Tree New Job This button creates a new job to be
27. data has been checked we can move on to the Plan View screen and the Elevation View screen These screens are used to view individual structures within a job 2008 FBE Associates Inc Example 125 ET ESETET A plan view looks down on a structure Bottom Pipe Connector iw from the top and shows the data for a ee te i 2 2 each opening in the structure The plan view can be viewed for any structure once the structure has been defined with the Structure screen To display the plan view for any structure simply select that structure in the flow tree and then open the Plan View screen Below we can see the plan view for MH2 Sra aa Structure eat 0 zaf Shop Angle f 6 00 HE Structure Front4 4 v Use Custom v The Elevation view looks at a structure from the side and shows the individual precast parts that make up the structure The openings and their associated elevations are also displayed within this view The elevation view cannot be seen until the structure has been stacked Nothing is known about the stacking of the structure before this point in the takeoff process As with the Plan view discussed above the Elevation view for a structure can be displayed by simply selecting a structure in the Flow tree and opening the Elevation View screen below is the elevation view for MH2 Note the opening information for each invert as well as the individual sections of pr
28. is specified in For example ea each for a structure section ft feet for pricing per foot etc this is informational only and is not used in calculations Unit List Price Column Unit List Price 7 is the unit price E 2 0 Quoting types Three basic types of quotes are available in the Quote Report feature of the Quoting Add on for MHPro software These three are based on different pricing methods The first is quoting with each piece in the structure defined and priced The second method is to use an average price for each type of structure The third quoting method is to use a fixed price for a base plus a per unit of height price multiplier Combining these three options within a single quote provides a fourth quoting method which we will call mixed pricing Piece Quoting and Base Height Quoting use information from the Pricing Screen Quoting by defining each piece of the structure Per Piece This method provides the most detailed information about a structure in a quote Each structure to be quoted must be stacked in MH Pro for this method to be used The quote can show each individual component piece price or the price can be hidden Per Piece quoting is useful in jobs where there is great complexity or when detail is required The following actions must completed prior to the Quote Report being generated Quoting by the average price of a structure Per Structure Quoting by the average price for a struct
29. mouse clicks is then zoomed to fit in the Plan View window 4 This section has five controls that affect the view on the screen The Piece Selection dropdown allows selection of the piece to be viewed with the complete Structure as the default Two Rotation buttons and an Angular Selection dropdown cause rotation of the view The Drawing Format dropdown allows selection of drawing formats that match your Shop and Submittal drawings 5 Zoom All The Zoom All button changes the scale of the Plan View window so that the entire structure is displayed in the window 2008 FBE Associates Inc Screen Descriptions 51 2 16 Platforms Screen Use of the Platform screen is valid for companies that have provided data to FBE on how they produce platforms There are special circumstances where a platform is needed in a structure for either safety or equipment mounting needs el 1 Platform Stack Height the Working Height calculation will indicate if a platform s is needed for a structure Platform Placement placing the radio button determines if the platform will have a manual or an automatically generated field elevation for the platform Snap to std location checkbox a check in this box will place the platform at a field elevation above the base that is equal to the number input in the from bottom field 2 Automatic Elevation Field Elevation s this is the elevation of the platform that is
30. not be visible depending on your computer setup The database from previous MH Pro installations are named MHPro 1 mdb MHPro 2 mdb etc The MHPro 1 mdb is from the most previous version of MH Pro that was installed Databases with larger numbers are from older versions of MH Pro 2 Create a new database that MH Pro can use as its current database 3 Create a new database that can store copies of MH Pro Jobs but cannot be used as MH Pro s current database Copy jobs from the current MH Pro database to an archive database Retrieve jobs from an archive database and place them into the current database alas 2008 FBE Associates Inc Screen Descriptions 27 Migration Screen Import from Archive Tab E Screen Section Number Description and Actions 1 Database Locations Current Database The complete path to the database that is being used for the current MH Pro session Archive Database Opens the file selection dialog for the Archive source database After a database is selected as the Archive database the data grid in the Copy Jobs To Current frame will display pertinent data about the jobs so that they may be located and selected for copying 2 Import From Archive Tab Copy Libraries To Current Check the boxes of the libraries that will be imported from the source database Press Copy Libraries to transfer the selected library data Archive Record Counts Shows the num
31. of reference structures in their reference jobs They will choose the characteristics of their reference structures based on their own needs from an initial set of reference jobs and reference structures supplied by FBE Using a Reference Job Reference jobs as such are not really used When it comes to use they are simply an organizational tool to get at the important information stored in the reference structure Any one job might use structures from a number of reference jobs depending on the size and complexity of the job Rationale for a Reference Structure Reference structures serve two basic purposes First they speed data entry and therefore structure takeoffs Secondly they provide additional organization to municipal government or other requirements that might change from one location to another Storm systems could have a number of reference structures based on the size of the structure its depth its type box or round etc FBE can provide all the needed 2008 FBE Associates Inc 86 MH Pro User Guide reference structures or several starter structures in a few starter reference jobs Individual precasters will modify and expand on these structures over time to optimize the use of MH Pro Creating a Reference Structure A reference structure is created just like any other structure in MH Pro with one step added The structure is named in the Flow Tree screen The additional step involves ch
32. opening through the bottom of a structure Pipe Option This gives you the ability to Ignore a pipe or to Tie All downstream pipe sections coming from your structure 2008 FBE Associates Inc 72 MH Pro User Guide Ignore Delete Opening Checking this box will perform one of two functions once the Delete button has been pressed If the opening is an ad hoc opening the opening will be removed otherwise the system will ignore the opening when rendering drawings and creating output documentation 4 Ecc Eccentricity Angle Steps This is the angle that the steps will be off set from a feature of the structure if the structure contains any steps Ad Hoc The Ad Hoc button creates an ad hoc opening in the structure An ad hoc opening is an opening in the structure just like all the others except it does not have pipe or anything else associated with it in the job New Structure Creates a New Structure upstream which connects to the current structure Note This creates a new opening in this structure which receives the pipe from the new structure Delete The Delete button removes any ad hoc opening with a check mark in the Ignore Delete Opening field Please see the Ignore Delete Opening item above for more information 5 Unify Pipe Pressing the Unify Pipe button populates the Pipe Name fields for all the openings in the currently selected structure based on the description in the field to the lef
33. process any number of different ways This example will show one possible takeoff process but users are encouraged to use the process most comfortable to them Our example will place each structure in the flow tree and name each structure before defining any of the structure s characteristics At this point in the takeoff job attention to any one structure s upstream and downstream structures is all that matters Usually adding 10 structures to the flow tree can be done in about two minutes A larger job consisting of about 150 structures could be broken up into six or seven groups of structures which can be added to the project as needed Clicking the Add button on the Flow Tree screen places the first structure into the flow tree and allows the user to type in the name of the structure The first structure added to the flow tree should be the most downstream of the structures in the job From the Engineering Site Plan we can see MH1 is that structure Each additional structure is added to the flow tree in a similar manner First select the structure to which the upstream structure will be added and then click the Add button Most of the structures in the example have only one upstream structure However MH3 and MH6 have two upstream structures each Having two upstream structures creates a branch in the flow tree The flow tree representation of the site plan in our example is shown below after all the structures have been added and named
34. section explains how MH Pro handles Shallow structures Sorting Uses This section explains how different uses of sorting in MH Pro can be used Take Off Measurements This section explains how Take Off Measurement data is entered into MH Pro Units of Measure This section informs you how MH Pro can be set up with a English measurement system or a Metric measurement system 2008 FBE Associates Inc 74 MH Pro User Guide 3 1 Bill of Materials Bill of Materials BOM is the name for the list of all the parts that make up a precast concrete structure or the list of all the parts that are needed for a complete job These lists contain all the precast pieces and those incidental items that are affixed or used to create precast structures in their final positions at the job site BOMs can be found on certain drawings but BOM Reports are reports that report on what precast pieces and incidental items are on one several or all of the structures in a job See the Reports screen for how to set up BOM Reports Each customer will have a BOM by Structure and a BOM Summary Report available for use with MH Pro There are other special versions of the BOM Reports that can be created on a company specific basis and sometimes at additional cost to be used to assist with Production activity and Shipping activity The definition of these special BOM Reports begins as the Trial Project phase is completed and the definition o
35. structure 4 B The Find Stackings button simply starts the search routine Progress is updated constantly until the search ends To end a search before it terminates naturally press the Abort Stacking button The Abort Stacking button ends any search prior to its natural termination For instance if the desired stacking has already been displayed in the Possible Stacks list the search may be aborted and that stacking selected and committed to the structure and the job 5 Current Stacking The stack for this particular structure that is saved in the job 6 Stacking Results A list of valid stacks for the current structure found by the search algorithm This list is sorted according to user specified Goodness criteria and displayed with the best stack listed in the left most position To commit a potential stack as the Current Stacking press the button above the potential stack you want 2008 FBE Associates Inc 12 MH Pro User Guide 2 2 Butterfly View Screen Fo Butterfly View Structure ST6 gt ea The Butterfly View of a structure is most commonly used with rectangular structures and allows for easy viewing of hole positions in complex box structures Screen Section Number Description and Actions 1 This is the view of the structure after it has been displayed in the Butterfly View 2 This button allows the user to select a window within the ButterflyView window
36. to have been caused directly or indirectly by this document Printed February 2008 Contents 3 Table of Contents Foreword Part Overview 6 1 Users Guide DeSCriptions ccceccccesccsseeeeeeeeeeeeee senna eeeseeeeeaesesneeeenseeeseaaesaseeeenseeessnaesaseaeenseeaeeeas 8 Part Il Screen Descriptions 9 1 Automatic Stacking Sereen ieaie eoan a aaaeeeaa e aaea rao aea eaae aeo aaaeeeaa aae 10 2 Butterfly View So ree N a r E aea a ae e r ea r aa aa eOe a ae a aap e aae ra oaaae tpa aeaa aeaaea 12 3 Elevation View SCreen ssssssssssesnnnnennnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn munnen mnnn nnmnnn nnmnnn aed aie via hacen 13 4 Fabricated Steel Screen a0 2c thei atin eine hin ni nn nnnnn nnnm nnan n nnmnnn nnmnnn nnmnnn aati ees 14 5 Plow Tree Sree Nindraai aE AE a EER L E AEAEE 17 6 Job Data SCreem oaeiio a a eera eao AAR ASNE AAAA NE ADAAN Ena EENE EANO nAn SAKEO anasa 19 TAE SOD eTe E a EE EE EEE E EAE O E RE AEE E EA E A S E E ET berenete 21 8 Link Data Serenos ees inc aaa AA e EA Ea E a ei a aa Ta AAEE ai 22 97 Main SCreen soer kin a A E ai in iid ee A ai nds 24 10 Migration SCree ines sacceccccseecccvsiceteccncs seeeds steececccnececaeune ape cecetectbetvaaeateecccsueceesvecdececeueevete daidai aea daadaa 26 11 Miscellaneous Items Screen cc scccceeseeceeeeeeeeeeenenneeeeenseaeseeensaaeseensnaeeeensnaeseeensneeseenseeeeenenas 29 12 NOTES Screen ereraa eene ranar se Karakia naeran ENNE AENEA Senia ENAN
37. to zoom in on After pressing this button the user clicks the upper left hand corner of an area to zoom in on Then the cursor is moved to the lower right hand corner of the area and the user clicks again The rectangle created by the two mouse clicks is then zoomed to fit in the Butterfly View window Right button 4 returns the entire graphic view 3 This section has five controls that affect the view on the screen The Piece Selection dropdown allows selection of the piece to be viewed with the complete Structure as the default Two Rotation buttons and an Angular Selection dropdown cause rotation in the view The Drawing Format dropdown allows selection of drawing formats that match your Shop and Submittal drawings 2008 FBE Associates Inc Screen Descriptions 13 2 3 Elevation View Screen l Elevation View Structure SN 1 s fos The elevation view shows the structure from the side This is very helpful when checking the stacking accuracy of the structure If a field elevation has been entered incorrectly the error can be easily noticed when examining the structure in this view Screen Section Number Description and Actions 1 This window displays the elevation view for a structure It allows you to check for errors that may have been made in defining a structure Note that the system will accurately display the entered opening locations even if the location data entered is i
38. will have its own rules for how structures are described and manufactured In addition different legal jurisdictions may have required modifications for a structure or its installation FBE customizes MH Pro for a company by placing their special rules within the program This category differs slightly from the others in that FBE may or may not store this information in the database itself The actual location of the data depends on the type of rule Some rules will fit best into the database to be accessed as any other data Other rules will more easily be added to MH Pro within the application itself 2008 FBE Associates Inc 94 MH Pro User Guide 4 3 Setup Outputs The MH Pro outputs may very well be the most important part of the application Without them the yard cannot create the required bases risers and other precast pieces not to mention the billing dispatching and other functions that can be driven from a bill of material BOM Our customers work very closely with FBE to design the drawing layouts and BOM reports that will fulfill requirements A number of questions will be asked concerning information to be shown or excluded on the drawings Similar questions will exist for the BOM along with pricing billing and other information more likely to be shown on a BOM than a CAD drawing The layouts for both the drawings and the BOM will be specifically tailored to the needs of the customer s organizat
39. 2 0 07 Design Build Height Top of Casting 903 20 Outlet Invert 894 20 Design Height 9 00 Stack 1 Collision Count 0 Section Count 3 0 Tall Base Height 34 00 TallerLower misses 0 Stack Build Height Ring Adjustment Eccentric Cone Risers Base Gain Design Height To Floor Floor Thickness Outside Height wilt lt Stack 2 Collision Count 0 Section Count 3 0 Height Variance 0 88 0 07 Short Base Height 35 00 Tall Base Height 35 00 TallerLower misses 0 O34 O07 2 00 3 67 292 9 00 0 42 0 50 9 92 Goodness Arrange to match your preferences for good stacks Collision Count Section Count Height Variance Short Base Tall Base Taller Lower Prefer Cone Prefer Slab Top a EI Abort Stacking v Found 84 possible stackings Search completed Stack 3 Collision Count 0 Section Count 3 0 Height Variance 0 88 0 07 Short Base Height 36 00 Tall Base Height 36 00 TallerLower misses 0 Stack 4 Collision Count 0 Section Count 3 0 Height Variance 0 88 0 07 Short Base Height 37 00 Tall Base Height 37 00 TallerLower misses 0 10004 4 13H 10004 60 Manhole Cone 24 Ecc 24H 60 Manhole Section 44H 60 Storm Base 6F 40HI 10004 4 13H 10004 60 Manhole Cone 24 Ecc 24H 60 Manhole Section 56H 60 Storm Base 6F 28HI Ki 10004 4 13H 710004 60 Manhole Cone 24 Ecc 24H 60 Manhole Section 55H 60 Storm Base 6F 23HI 10004
40. 4 13H 710004 60 Manhole Cone 24 Ecc 24H 60 Manhole Section 54H 60 Storm Base 6F 30HI 10004 4 13H 10004 60 Manhole Cone 24 Ecc 24H 60 Manhole Section 53H 60 Storm Base 6F 31HI gt The Automatic Stacking screen shows the build height of the structure and any other information necessary to create the stackings Once the possible stackings have been found the user selects the best choice and commits that selection to the system by pressing the Select Stacking button Once this has been done the stacking can be viewed in the Elevation View Plan View Butterfly View or Roll Out View screen as described above After the stacking has been checked for accuracy the user can Create the Outputs for the job 2008 FBE Associates Inc Workflow 105 5 6 Create the Outputs MH Pro can create a large number of different output reports This flexible report configuration shown on the left allows for numerous output possibilities to be selected by the user There are two main types of reports shop drawings and bills of material BOM reports are usually the basis for quotation shipping and invoicing documents x EF Reports 5 fon Ex Select Reports ee BOM by Structure BOM by Structure Excel BOM Summary Export Database Order Summary E xcelXM Pipe Detail o m Pipe Summary E gt Shop Rollout Submittal Drawing Work Order
41. H Pro User Guide Notes e The Drop Housing only displays for an Outside Drop e The Drop Housing is for illustration only and contains the note Drop is illustrative only elbow size and position are not accurate e The Elevation View only displays one Drop Housing per manhole If more than one Outside Drop is specified the Outside Drop with the lowest field elevation will have an associated Drop Housing e The location of the Drop Elbow is determined by the BOD s center of opening where the elbow attaches to the outside of the manhole and its center of opening is aligned vertically to the BOD s center of opening e The Drop Elbow defaults to an elbow opening of 10 which cannot be changed e For reports that show the whole stack in the Elevation View the Drop Housing will display regardless of the type of base in the stack That is to say the Drop Housing can be associated with an integral base separate base or base in riser e For custom piece reports MH Pro defines a custom piece as any precast that has an opening in it or intersecting it That being said the Drop Housing only displays if the base is a custom piece and it is an integral base 2008 FBE Associates Inc Special Topics 77 3 3 Flow Tree vs Drainage System Before entering into a discussion of flow tree concepts and their relation to manhole takeoffs it should be noted that MH Pro can do takeoffs without using the concept of
42. MH Pro User Manual Screen Descriptions and Selected Special Topics Software For Manhole Producers FBE Associates Inc 513 N Madison Ave Suite 101 Bay City MI 48708 866 894 2785 989 894 2805 fax www fbe inc com MH Po User Guide 2007 2008 FBE Associates Inc All rights reserved No parts of this work may be reproduced in any form or by any means graphic electronic or mechanical including photocopying recording taping or information storage and retrieval systems without the written permission of FBE Associates Inc Current MH Pro License holders are allowed to make any copies of MH Pro documents that further their direct manhole related business activities Others may request authorization for copies of selected material from FBE Associates Inc by calling 1 866 894 2785 MH Pro is a trademark of FBE Associates Inc Products that are referred to in this document may be either trademarks and or registered trademarks of the respective owners FBE Associates Inc Make no claim to these trademarks While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this document FBE Associates Inc assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions or for damages resulting from the use of information contained in this document or from the use of programs and source code that may accompany it In no event shall FBE Associates Inc be liable for any loss of profit or any other commercial damage caused or alleged
43. Model Nenn ss s s SS Weight oOo j Clear Opening Size C Features Top Treatment Fa Traffic Rating H20 Notes Graphic Height os Graphic Type Neenah R1775 v Steel Type Ring i Height Opening Size_ Clear Opening Size Model Weight Featwes z i 4125 24 g Deeter z y a Neenah EJ 7 Neenah ie Neenah Pump Station Access Hatch Opening Size Filter a SY Add Delete Restore Column Widths A note on both screens shows that the pipes and castings just defined are not used in the job This note will change once the structures are created and the pipe or casting information is selected for a structure Now that this information has been saved into the system you are ready to begin entering takeoff information into MH Pro by Creating and Naming the Structures Creating and Naming the Structures MH Pro uses a tree hierarchy as its main organizational tool to manage a takeoff job While it is not necessary to use the flow tree to complete a takeoff job MH Pro s powerful site plan drawing capabilities cannot be used without the flow tree Our example will take full advantage of this functionality to check our work against the engineering drawings 2008 FBE Associates Inc Example 115 Flow Tree Er Drainage List by Job Alphabetic List by Job 7 i Red River 2006 10 31 Ose Red River 2006 10 31 Rename MH Pro s flexibility allows the user to complete the takeoff
44. Round and Box mi Use i sub Category Category Item Lategory temz Froduct iD Description Ue UNE List rice ides Friced Wweignt 2 Miscellaneous Items For Struc e S Screen Section Number Description and Actions 1 This section of the screen consists of library filters for use with the Miscellaneous Items Library The filters filter library entries and seed new library entries Sub Category A drop down list that filters the library by the selected entry The selected entry corresponds to the Sub Category data field in the library Each time a new library entry is created and applied the list is updated with the new Sub Category provided it s unique to the list Filtering the library is most useful when the library contains more entries than can be displayed on the screen Textual data may be entered into the list directly to seed a new library entry when it s created via the Add button Category Item This data field is similar to Sub Category except that this list contains data that represents a different characteristic of the library entry Category Item2 This data field is similar to Sub Category except that this list contains data that represents a different characteristic of the library entry 2008 FBE Associates Inc 30 MH Pro User Guide Hierarchical Filtering A check box for controlling whether data in the drop down lists above is grouped in hierarchica
45. Wall Boot 0 42 Risers zomi Essa Prefer Cone Stock Base 0 50 Base Gain 2 08 Prefer Slab Top v Outside Height 10 42 Design Height 9 50 f 7 To Floor 0 42 Found 91 possible stackings Search completed Variance 0 00 Floor Thickness 0 50 Outside Height 10 42 1H Ve et cee 1N e ae E A Stack 1 Stack 2 Stack 3 Stack 4 Collision Count 0 Section Count 3 1 Section Count 3 1 Section Count 3 1 Section Count 3 1 Height Yariance 0 00 0 00 Height Yariance 0 00 0 00 Height Yariance 0 00 0 00 Height Yariance 0 00 0 01 Short Base Height 36 00 Short Base Height 36 00 Short Base Height 42 00 Short Base Height 42 00 Tall Base Height 36 00 Tall Base Height 36 00 Tall Base Height 42 00 Tall Base Height 42 00 Current Stacking TallerLower misses 0 TallerLower misses 0 TallerLower misses 0 TallerLower misses 0 R 1772 7H R 1772 7H R 1772 7H R 1772 7H R 1772 7H 24 X 4 Riser Ring 24 X 2 Riser Ring 24 X 4 Riser Ring 24 X 4 Riser Ring 24 X 4 Riser Ring 48 Cone 32 Cone 48 Cone 24 Cone 36 Cone 48 X 30 Section 48 X 48 Section 48 X 30 Section 48 X 48 Section 48 X 36 Section 48 X 30 Base 48 X 30 Base 48 X 30 Base 48 X 36 Base 48 X 36 Base KTA To select the stacking you want to build click on the heading for that stacking After selecting the stacking press the Select Stacking button to commit that stacking to the job This action will cause the screen to display the selected stacking under
46. a child of the target structure Alphabetic List by Job 7 Red River 2006 10 31 Rename The user can also view the structures in a job alphabetically This usually helps the user when searching for a specific structure in a large complicated job This representation of the structures in the job does not show the physical relationship of any structure to any other structure Once a structure has been added to the tree the user should choose a name for that structure to aid in identification The system will also append the Specification to the end of the user specified name after it is entered on the Structure Design screen This name can be changed at any time by highlighting the structure and clicking the Rename button Also if a manhole project changes or a mistake is made in creating the tree a structure can be removed from the tree by simply highlighting the structure and clicking the Delete button It should be noted that the structure s immediately upstream of the deleted structure will be reattached to the flow tree at the location of the deleted structure As with any of the other screens in MH Pro this screen can be closed at any time with the close button the box with the x in the upper right hand corner of the screen The information will not be lost but the screen space will be made available for graphics and other windows If structures are positioned as they are created and named in the Flow Tree screen their locations
47. an be stacked MH Pro is unique in that all the stacking is done automatically by the system Automating this activity reduces the time required to complete a takeoff job To see how the automatic stacking in MH Pro works see the Stack the Structuressection Rollout and Butterfly Views There are two additional graphical reports that present the data about a structure The Butterfly view unfolds the sides of a rectangular structure and the Rollout view presents a continuous layout of the side around the structure This gives you the side view of the structure 2008 FBE Associates Inc 104 MH Pro User Guide 5 5 Stack the Structures MH Pro uses mathematical algorithms to quickly create a list of potential stackings for any structure Each structure is individually stacked using the customer specified precast library and customer rules that have been added into MH Pro as part of the customization of the system The screen allows the user to adjust the Goodness criteria based on company preferences In many instances MH Pro may create dozens of potential stackings Status messages are displayed below the buttons to provide feedback about the stacking search Automatic Stacking Structure MH1 Build Height Manufacturing Build Height Hole On Floor Top of Casting Opening Invert Pipe Wall Boot Stock Base Outside Height Variance Low Current Stacking 903 20 894 20 0 42 0 50 9 9
48. and possibly height dimensions of the casting Clear Opening Size The opening size of the fabricated steel that fits on the frame or ring Traffic Rating Gives options for traffic ratings These may be Standard H20 or Pedestrian Steel Type Frame ring or slope top 2008 FBE Associates Inc Screen Descriptions 15 2 Use This field shows Use when the Use check box is checked and the changes to the screen have been applied 3 Add Adds a blank entry which can then be filled out to describe the new frame or ring The Add button is not available when the All tab is selected on the Frames Rings tab Delete Deletes the current frame or ring Copy Creates a copy of the current record which can then be edited 4 Apply This button accepts the changes made on this screen and commits them to the database Reset This button ignores the changes made to the screen since the last Apply was issued or from just invoking the screen Once reset previous values prior to any changes are returned 2008 FBE Associates Inc 16 MH Pro User Guide Fabricated Steel Screen Grates amp Covers Tab E Screen Section Number Description and Actions 5 Use in Job A check box indicating that the piece of fabricated steel is being used in the current job Name The user provided name for each grate or cover defined It is recommended that the name be unique Name also appears in the table that
49. and the contact phone numbers for support and an additional route to Remote Support 2 Main Screen Working Area This section is the main display area for MH Pro Any or all of the screens that MH Pro users work with are displayed here as needed Usually there are two to four screens in use but the number and configuration is determined by the user 3 Screen Icons Job Screen Status Screen Ta s Job Data Screen yj Miscellaneous Items Screen Flow Tree Screen Be Reports Screen ab Structure Screen nag Structure Design Screen A Site Plan Screen Pricing Screen e Fabricated Steel Screen M Migration Screen L Pipe Screen ee Link Data Screen BE Automatic Stacking Screen Stack Editor Screen Plan View Screen Platforms Screen bd fd Elevation View Screen WP Butterfly View Screen Notes Screen a Rollout View Screen 2008 FBE Associates Inc 26 MH Pro User Guide 2 10 Migration Screen The Migration Tool is used to copy Jobs and Libraries between the current database and an Archive database Typically this screen is used for these common tasks 1 Transfer data from the database of an older version after installing a new version of MH Pro MH Pro database are stored with the program by default The default location for old MH Pro databases is therefore C Program Files FBE MHProEZ Database The current database is usually named MHPro mdb The mdb extension may
50. anging the data on the Structure Design screen The characteristics of the new reference structure determined by choices in the Structure Design screen will be stored under the name chosen for this new reference structure in the Flow Tree screen This new Reference Structure will be stored under the original Reference Job The changes made in the Structure Design screen may impact information about the top treatment cone type steps adjusting rings or any number of other settings Using a Reference Structure Reference Structures help speed data entry when designing structures in a job Once a Reference Structure is assigned to a structure in a job that structure takes on all the characteristics of that Reference Structure Reference Structures are designed to be fairly generic so they can be utilized in as many situations as possible Any structure in a job will need to have data added and possibly changed after the Reference Structure information is added to the structure These additions or changes made in the Structure screen allow the structure to meet all the design specifications for the drainage system 2008 FBE Associates Inc Special Topics 87 3 8 Shallow Structures In general most reference structures in MH Pro are not set up to stack structures that are too shallow to fit within the smallest available base When MH Pro encounters this situation it will pop up this warning message The structure is t
51. are Bathtub Rectangular structures with rounded ends In this case Bathtub shifts the center point of the hole angle line from the center of the rectangle to the center of the round end circle The shifted distance must be entered Third Section Corner Corner holes in box structures Diametral Used to place sumps and through holes in the floor away from the center of the structure Face Face holes in box structures Left The offset is placed to the left of the angle of pipe line if you were standing in the center of the structure looking in the direction of the pipe angle line Parallel Parallel holes in a round structure Be sure to add the Ad Hoc opening for the second pipe Right The offset is placed to the right of the angle of pipe line if you were standing in the center of the structure looking in the direction of the pipe angle line Third Section is the off set distance This distance can be either negative to the left or positive to the right Structure Sample S 3 Graphics Screens 2008 FBE Associates Inc 82 MH Pro User Guide MH Pro EZ File Screens Help 2 9 000 12 RCPC Hole Former 26 As stated above the hole with the C modifier is in the Corner The hole with the F modifier is in the Face Structure CI Structure Screen ia Structure CI Graphics Screens 2008 FBE Associates Inc Special Topics MH Pro EZ File Screens Help
52. ary Export Database Order Summary E xcebM Pipe Detail E Pipe Summary E ml gt Shop Rollout Submittal Drawing Work Order Generate Reports For Output Reports To Current Structure in Flow Tree Preview in Display All Checked Structures in Flow Tree Print Directly to System Printer Current Job in Flow Tree C All Structures in Flow Tree On the Reports screen select All Structures in Flow Tree under Generate Reports For and then check the BOM Summary and Shop Drawing Multiple Structures Page options for Select Reports Now we are ready to create the reports themselves MH Pro does all this with one click of the Generate Reports button In our example shop drawings will be created one for each of the structures in the job Additionally a bill of material will be created for the entire job While other options are available that organize the data a bit differently we will only show these two reports in this example 2008 FBE Associates Inc 128 MH Pro User Guide MH Pro EZ BOM Summary Report amp m DA OB aao zla a ere 2 Quantity ProductiD Job Name Red River 2006 10 31 Number Description Weight Ibs Frame amp Ring 10004 Grate amp Cover 1 10004 Pipe 10 5 RCP C Wall 2 18 Joint Seal Joint Seal 60 Butyl Rubber Precast 1 Total Precast Weight Ibs
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54. ates Inc 70 MH Pro User Guide 2 24 Structure Screen The Structure Screen allows users to define each individual structure and its characteristics for a job The screen shows the structures directly upstream and or downstream of the current structure Additionally ad hoc openings in the structure can be created if required by the job 2008 FBE Associates Inc Screen Descriptions 71 Screen Section Number Description and Actions 1 The Structure Name field shows the name of the currently selected structure As different structures are selected on the Flow Tree screen the Structure Name field will change Structure Option Choose to work on Structure End or ignore the Structure Current Reference Job The currently selected reference job Current Reference Structure The currently selected reference structure Top Of Casting The Top of Casting is the Field Elevation at the top of the structure casting Frame Ring Name Displays or allows selection for the Frame Ring that is currently selected for the current structure Grate Cover Name Displays or allows selection for the Frame Ring that is currently selected for the current structure 2 Reference Job The Reference Job field allows the user to select the reference job to be used A Reference Job may contain different types of structures Reference Structure The Reference Structure field allows the user to select
55. automatically calculated by MH Pro Manual Elevation Field Elevation the field elevation of the platform is entered here Note this note about the platform appears in selected reports based on individual company requirement 2008 FBE Associates Inc 52 MH Pro User Guide 2 17 Pricing Screen This screen provides a method for managing pricing information for various piece parts in a structure MH Pro creates pricing data automatically as transactions take place from the result of demanding pricing information about a structure invoking a screen selecting a structure creating a pipe selecting a stack and a host of other transactions that demand pricing data As part information is demanded if it does not exist in the database MH Pro creates it The user manages pricing data by changing data or deleting pricing entries but creation of data is not supported Once pricing information is deleted it cannot be retrieved but the actual pricing entry will be generated the next time a similar part is demanded by a system transaction EE Pricing lotr Engich Sonitary Round secs Screen Section Number Description and Actions 1 This section provides controls for quickly filtering data in the pricing table based on the data field for the filter Each column of data in the table has a corresponding filter located directly above it The filters filter data hierarchically from left to right starti
56. average price of a structure Per Structure 2008 FBE Associates Inc Add Ons 135 Quoting by the average price for a structure is the simplest and fastest way to quote 2 2 1 Job Data Screen Job Data Open the Job Data Screen Details Tab Select the Details tab Quotation Terms Details about the quote can be entered in the Quotation Terms 2 window This free form text area is the place to indicate the quotation is based on per structure pricing The quotation terms can be edited here Apply Apply to save the changes E 2 2 3 Flow Tree Screen Quoting by average structure price requires the addition of a dummy or generic description structure to be added to the flow tree A dummy or generic structure for each type of average size is useful For example 60 round by 72 height 2x3x4 catch basin etc Flow Tree Open the Flow Tree Screen Check Box Check the boxes 2 on the Flow Tree of the generic or dummy structures that are to be included in the quote If the real structures which are represented by generic or dummy structures are also included in the Flow Tree they should not have their respective boxes checked Apply Apply to save the selections E 2 2 4 Notes Screen Notes Open Notes Screen Quote Tab Click on the Quote Tab For each generic structure in the job the following tasks must be completed Remember the structure you are workin
57. ber of records in each table of the Archive database information only Copy Libraries Copies the checked library data from the Archive database to the current database 3 Copy Jobs to Current Jobs and or Reference Jobs in the archive data base can be migrated to the current database Copy All Non Ref Jobs Copies all jobs that do not have an X in the Ref cell to the current database Note that copying jobs takes up to 10 seconds per structure so Copy All Non Reference Jobs may take a long time Copy Selected Jobs Copies selected Jobs Jobs can be selected by left mouse click in the record selector to the left of the Job Name The line will remain highlighted if it has been selected Multiple Jobs can be selected by holding the Ctrl key down while left clicking the record selector to the left of the job name 2008 FBE Associates Inc 28 MH Pro User Guide Migration Screen Export from Archive Tab E Screen Section Number Description and Actions 4 Export Tab The functions in Export are similar to Import Copy Libraries To Archive Check the boxes of the libraries that will be exported to the archive database Archive Record Counts Shows the number of records in each table of the current database information only Copy Libraries Copies the checked library data from the current database to the archive database Copy Jobs to Archive All or a portion of the Jobs or Referenc
58. cess This field supports two values which are Hide and not hidden characterized by an empty field This field is locked down to mouse selection only Selecting the left mouse button toggles the data value between Hide and empty each time the button is selected Weight A weight for the item entered as a numeric value 3 This section of the screen consists of the Miscellaneous Items for Structure table and buttons for maintaining the items Items are added to the table using the Add Item button and item data is changed by entering data directly into the table NOTE A structure in the Flow Tree must be selected in order to use this portion of the screen Otherwise this section and its associated buttons are disabled from being used Add Item This button adds the currently selected library entry to the Miscellaneous Items for Structure table If this is the first entry that corresponds to a library entry s unique definition Sub Category Category Item and Category Item2 then the Quantity field is set to 1 Otherwise the Quantity is incremented The item isn t actually saved to the database until the Apply button is selected Delete Item This button deletes the miscellaneous item from the table The item isn t actually removed from the database until the Apply button is selected Quantity The number of matching items This field supports only numeric values that may include decimals Product ID The Product ID fr
59. change data Parameter 1 This data field describes a particular characteristic of the pipe fitting Careful planning is recommended in order to define the values for this field because the fitting type and parameters 2 through 9 are coupled with this field to generate a unique set of characteristics that define the library entry for both the library and the Billing Screen Once the library changes are applied the library entry is added to the Billing Screen Use the Enter Procedure to change data Now let s return to the question in Section 1 why are so many parameters necessary This is best answered by the fact that there are host of characteristics that each precaster uses for describing pipe fittings Some pipe fittings are easily defined by a few characteristics like material size and shape and others aren t as in an elbow tied on top at the spigot end To capture all or most of the characteristics so that similar ones are entered once and provide easy selection for other pipe fittings the screen needs many fields to organize the data for each characteristic or the screen needs a static field for each characteristic Rather than attempt to determine all the various characteristics for capturing pipe fittings in static fields it s just as effective to provide a suite of fields parameters to let the precasters control the organization of characteristics This way precaster can tailor pipe fittings to fit their business n
60. cific to a precaster A connector library entry defines a custom connector for use with the pipe library The connector library is identified by its Type and Model fields which correspond to the Connector Type and Connector Model fields in the Pipe Library Tab It should be noted that editing a connector library entry changes the library definition of the connector permanently which has the potential for impacting incomplete jobs This is because connectors associated to a pipe aren t references to the connector library entry but instead a copy of the connector library definition at the time it was created Therefore the job could have pipes with the same Type and Model but very different library definitions E Screen Section Number Description and Actions Type This field consists of a list of connector types based on connectors defined in the database The connector type defines the type of connector for connecting the pipe to the structure The user can select a connector type or enter a new one Model This field consists of a list of custom connector models defined by the precaster The user can select a connector model or enter a new one Min OD The minimum pipe outside diameter for the grip range or the connector Max OD The maximum pipe outside diameter for the grip range of the connector Pipe Shape Same as Pipe Shape in the Pipe Library Tab Rec Hole Size The recommended hole size of the connector Rec Hole Type
61. ction Next Click Next to continue Problems screen Note errors that appear in the Problems Screen Correct if necessary After making the corrections close and reopen the Report Screen to update the information Click next to continue The Quote report will appear on your screen and can be printed 2008 FBE Associates Inc Add Ons 139 E 7 1 4 Quoting Mixed 2 4 Quoting by using mixed methods Mixed Preparing a quote by using a combination of per piece price average structure price and base plus height price is straight forward but more attention to detailed is needed primarily in the Notes Screen Mixed quoting method could be useful in a job where the main connection manhole stack is complex quote by piece a new extension is fairly standardized quote by base plus height and all the catch basins are nearly the same quote by average stack 2 4 1 Job Data Screen Job Screen Open the Job Data Screen Quotation Terms Details about the quote can be entered in the Quotation Terms 2 window This free form text area is the place to indicate the quotation is based on per piece pricing The quotation terms can be edited here Apply Apply to save the changes E 2 4 2 Flow Tree Screen Flow Tree Open the Flow Tree Screen Check Box Check the boxes on the flow tree of the structures that are to be included in the quote 2A Per Piece 2B Per Structure 2C Base Height If
62. ctures can only be made in the Notes Screen E The Pricing Screen allows editing of prices product ID s and descriptions and defines which pieces have a visible or hidden price on the quote The screen has been automatically populated with the piece descriptions defined by the stack Product ID prices and other line items should also have been automatically populated from the pricing table If the pricing table has not been populated then that information can be edited or added here or on the Pricing Screen Custom bases will probably not have a product ID Category The Category column 5 is where the PriceByDepth pricing left column will be indicated there should be two new entries for each for each size in this quote One will be for the base price and the other for the price per unit height Prices and Product ID s need to be filled in Consideration of the manhole top cost should be included in the base price The price of average or generic structures was established in the Notes Screen Priced In the Priced column 6 make sure each item to be included in the quote has the window toggled to Priced Hide Similarly if you do not wish to have the price published on the quote toggle to Hide in the Hide column 7 Apply Apply to save the changes E 2 4 5 Report Screen 2008 FBE Associates Inc Add Ons 141 Report Screen The Report screen is where t
63. data characteristic for the field in which the parameter associates to in the library Therefore each fitting type can have its own set of data characteristics for each parameter filter For example the following table contains a minimum set of parameters for defining Pipe and Elbow fitting types Filter Control Pipe Filter Setting Elbow Filter Setting anmeers OCR Notice that the data for each fitting type represents a very different characteristic for each parameter In the case of a Pipe Parameter defines the pipe size where as for the Elbow Parameter defines the pipe material The resulting dynamic labels might be defined as Filter Control Pipe Label Setting Elbow Label Setting a The above parameters were deliberately organized this way to illustrate the capability of dynamic labels Although this is perfectly acceptable FBE doesn t recommend structuring data this way because it promotes inconsistent data characteristics for each parameter which result in cumbersome filter selections A more appropriate organization of labels is the following 2008 FBE Associates Inc Screen Descriptions 35 Filter Control Pipe Label Setting Elbow Label Setting C emea OOOO O e In this case both fitting types have matching data characteristics for parameters through 3 However the Bend Angle characteristic for Parameter 4 probably needs changing because other pipe fittings will undoubtedly hav
64. ded by MH Pro Download and install RunOnce before you install MHPro You only need to install RunOnce just this once on any computer that will run MH Pro Each time you get a new version of MH Pro you will need to install the linked MH Pro file on your computer Please call us at 989 894 2785 if you need any assistance in installing MH Pro 2008 FBE Associates Inc 96 MH Pro User Guide Workflow What follows is a discussion of how MH Pro can be used to assist with takeoff and structure drawing creation for the structures in a drainage system For your company MH Pro will need to be customized to your product lines output drawings and BOM requirements The details of this customization will be acquired in the Trial Project and will be provided as your Production version is delivered The Implementation Plan provides a roadmap for working through the tasks of acquiring your data and training your organization to use MH Pro to assist with one or many of your business processes The process of taking data off engineering drawings and creating the stacking for a structure is a critical operation for manhole producers Often drawings and a bill of materials BOM for all pieces in the structure are needed MH Pro is a product that addresses all of these needs The Workflow sections describe how MH Pro handles this process and what steps must be taken to complete the takeoffs Data on a number of screens must be e
65. del Mortar Hole Name 6 PVC Sdr 26 CL 3 Pipe Lenath Weight per Piece MCAH Hole Size 10 Hole Type Pipe Location Center Jacking r Opening Graphic Hole Name Material Shape i oD Wall i Corrugated Connector Type _ Connector Model Hole Type M p Use 6 PVC Sdr 26 CL 3 PVC Sdr 26 Round J 6 625 0 255 3 Mortar Mortar 6 ADS N 12 ADS N12 Round 6 92 0 460 Corrugated Mortar Mortar 8 ADS N 12 ADS N 12 Round 9 11 0 605 Corrugated Mortar Mortar 8 Ductile Iron Ductile Iron Round 3 05 0 25 Mortar Mortar 4 Subdrain Hancor Round 2 47 0 35 Corrugated Mortar Mortar Boot 4 PYC Schd 80 CL PYC Schd 80 Round B 4 500 o 337 Kor N Seall Wedge 5106 85WP NPC Boot Precision v E Pipe Material Filter Aj X MH Pro also has a Fab Steel amp Cast Iron screen that acts the same way as the Pipe screen but for castings or fabricated steel It should be noted that the Casting Size describes the precast concrete dimensions the casting will rest upon and not the size of the casting itself The Fabricated Steel screen shown below shows the screen after the castings have been committed to the job but not selected in the Structure screen Fab Steel amp Cast Iron Job Red River 2006 10 31 DER Frames Rings Grates Covers Screen Hints Use In Job f By Others r Name Rav Height fru tS Opening Size 24
66. dow This button allows the user to select a window within the Site Plan Window to zoom in on After pressing this button the user clicks the upper left hand corner of an area to zoom in on Then the cursor is moved to the lower right hand corner of the area and the user clicks again The rectangle created by the two mouse clicks is then zoomed to fit in the Site Plan Window 3 Structures View In this section you can either view All Strings which allows you to view all structures in the job or you can select individual strings Viewing Angle This Section allows you to change your view of the Site Plan 4 Zoom All The Zoom All button changes the scale of the Site Plan Window so that the entire layout for the job is displayed in the window 2008 FBE Associates Inc 58 MH Pro User Guide 2 21 Stack Editor Screen es This screen is used to manually stack a structure and edit the stack Stacks created by the Automatic Stacking Screen can be adjusted and modified to fit special circumstances Screen Section Number Description and Actions 1 Precast Pieces In Stack The descriptions of your manually stacked pieces will be displayed in this area Move Up By highlighting a piece you can move the section up with this button Move Down By highlighting a piece you can move the section down with this button Delete By highlighting a piece you can delete it wi
67. e Structures in the current data base can be migrated to the archive database Copy All Non Ref Jobs Copies all jobs that do not have an X in the Ref cell to the current database Note that copying jobs takes up to 10 seconds per structure so Copy All Non Reference Jobs may take a long time Copy Selected Jobs Copies selected Jobs Jobs can be selected by left mouse click in the record selector to the left of the Job Name The line will remain highlighted if it has been selected Multiple Jobs can be selected by holding the Ctrl key down while left clicking the record selector to the left of the job name 2008 FBE Associates Inc Screen Descriptions 29 2 11 Miscellaneous Items Screen The Miscellaneous Items Screen captures additional data about the structure that s necessary for BOM reports and various shipping reports custom specific This screen is divided into two parts Miscellaneous Item Library and Miscellaneous Items for Structure The Miscellaneous Item Library works just as any other library in MH Pro in that the library is defined first then its used by the structure By using the library entry an instance of the library is copied to the structure so that future changes to the library entry don t affect the structure s instance of it The Miscellaneous Items for Structure provides the means for using the library entry in the structure if Miscellaneous Items Job English Storm
68. e industry standard in the Unites States all calculations in MH Pro are made with English units For our customers in Canada the calculations are done in metric This is just one of many items covered in the Special Topics section 2008 FBE Associates Inc Workflow 97 5 1 Setup the Job E A new job is created with the Job screen shown to the right Jobs already underway and completed jobs can also be loaded into the system from this screen Contact and design information for the job 9b Data Jobi Trial Project Test p emie Es Arper R r tor List can be entered into the system here with the Job Data screen also shown on the left MH Pro uses the concept of reference jobs and structures to allow precast producers to assign certain design requirements for individual jobs The requirements typically take the form of local or state governmental regulations and or contractor preferences that specify certain design characteristics Once the job itself has been created and defined within MH Pro additional job specific data can be set with the Pipe screen and the Fabricated Steel screen These screens are shown above in Pipe Screen and Fabricated Steel Screen While not directly part of the stacking process both of these items are required for complete definition of a structure Since similar or identical pipes and castings are typically used for any run of structures MH Pro allows the user to d
69. e similar characteristics that don t match the Elbow s angle pipe fittings with non standard characteristics should be relegated for later parameters to improve efficiency in entering data Other characteristics could be the type of joint spigot vs bell the opening size for a tee or vee and many more 2 Fitting Type This section of the screen consists of the Pipe Fittings Library table and the associated buttons for maintaining pipe fitting library entries The library entry is used by Pipe Fittings for Structure to associate a library entry with a structure Add This button creates a new library entry in the table The new entry is populated with the values in the filters provided the filters aren t set to All To save time in entering data always set the filters to desired values then add the entry If the filters don t contain data then save at least one library entry by selecting the Apply button then create any remaining entries by first setting the filters then adding a new library entry The new entry is saved to the table but not to the database until the Apply button is selected Delete This button deletes the library entry from the table The deleted library entry is deleted from the table but not from the database until the Apply button is selected Copy This button copies the selected library entry to a new library entry The copied library entry is saved to the table but not to the database until t
70. ecast Any screen in MH Pro can be printed from the File menu Screen prints are not meant to be final output documents and may not look like the reports created in the Producing the Output 2008 FBE Associates Inc 126 MH Pro User Guide for each customer within MH Pro Documents section Any differences would arise from the report customization that is done 2008 FBE Associates Inc Example 127 6 7 Producing the Output Documents MH Pro generates reports that are meant to be printed and used in hard copy form While these documents will be created specifically for your organization two main types of documents are most common shop drawings and bills of material The shop drawings are mainly intended for use in the manufacturing area and contain information to create the precast concrete sections that make up the structures They typically show the plan and elevation views of the structure and contain some bill of material information as well MH Pro s Reports screen seen below allows the user to select the type of report to create as well as the structures the report will include MH Pro is very flexible with reports and will allow users to create reports for the entire flow tree the checked structures in the flow tree or only the currently selected structure EF Reports 8 fog Ex Select Reports ee a a E BOM by Structure BOM by Structure Excel Oo BOM Summ
71. eeds Parameter 2 9 This data field is similar to Parameter 1 except that this field contains data that represents a different characteristic of the pipe fitting Unit A unit of measure that associates with the Unit List Price The user has full control over the data values in this field Typical values could be ea for each piece 12 pk for a package of 12 pieces or some other desired value Use the Enter Procedure to change data Unit List Price The retail price of the item entered as a numeric value Use the Enter Procedure to change data Priced A flag to determine whether pipe fittings are reported on the Status Screen as not having a price This field supports two values which are Priced and not priced characterized by an empty field When set to Priced the Status Screen won t generate a line for an item that doesn t have a Unit List Price Otherwise if this field is empty then the Status Screen will generate a line for non priced items This field is locked down to mouse selection only Selecting the left mouse button toggles the data value between Priced and empty each time the button is selected Use the Toggle Procedure to change data Hide A flag to determine whether pipe fittings are included with a quotation report The behavior of how the fitting is hidden from the report depends on the precaster s quoting process This field supports two values which are Hide and not hidden charac
72. efine the pipe and casting information for the entire job Once all the different pipes and castings have been defined they can be selected individually on the Structure screen for each structure in the job A particular job may have numerous pipes or castings associated with it Having all their definitions centrally located makes changing a particular value both quick and easy Once the pipe and casting definitions for the job have been set on these screens the user is ready to Create the Flow Tree 2008 FBE Associates Inc MH Pro User Guide Pipe Job Red River 2006 10 31 EE Pipe Library Connector Library UselnJob j Generate Hole Name 7 By Others Pipe Material Pesas x Pipe Shape Bonn x Pipe Size Pipe 0D jses Pipe Wall pa o Pipe Rating Corrugated r Connector Type Mra Connector Model Mnr Hole Name 6 PyCSdr26CL3 Ppelenth WeightperFiece 3 MCAH a Hole Size fo Hole Type Pipe Location Center z i Opening Graphic o Use Hole Name Material i ii Corrugated Connector Type Connector Model p gt Use 6 PVC Sdr 26 CL 3 PYC Sdr 26 N 6 625 255 Mortar Mortar B ADS N 12 ADS N 12 F 6 92 0 460 Corugated Mortar Mortar B ADS N 12 ADS N 12 jati 0 605 Corugated Mortar Mortar 8 Ductile Iron Ductile Iron j 9 05 0 25 Mortar Mortar 4 Subdrain Hancor 4 7 0 35 Corugated Mortar Mortar Boot 4 PYC Schd 80 CL PYC Schd 80 Round 4 4 500
73. en the Status screen to see the error message shown on the next page The error is expected since we have not stacked the structure yet Once MH2 has been defined with the Structure screen we can move on to our next structure MH3 MH3 is slightly different because it has two inlets Status Structure MH2 Severity Message Structure needs to be re stacked Too short MH3 s Reference Structure is Storm just like MH2 From Table 1 again the Top of Casting is 907 1 Now we will work on the data for the three openings in MH3 The Field Elevation for the outlet opening is 896 6 Also note that the inlet openings are at different heights The opening coming from MH4 is at 899 0 and the opening from MHS is 2008 FBE Associates Inc 120 MH Pro User Guide lower at 896 6 The value 896 6 could be entered in the Field Elevation field or 2 39 could be entered in the From Outlet field As with MH2 however the From Outlet value for the opening leading to MHS is 0 since that opening is at the same height as the outlet Moving on to the Angle and Distance information in Table 1 we can see that MH3 has an Angle of 181 for its opening to MH4 and 242 for its opening to MHS The Distance values are also shown in the table as 57 for MH4 and 46 1 for MHS Since all the pipes are the same type and size in the upper right hand portion of the Structure screen the Pipe Name drop down can be used to
74. ere FBE will be populating the database with all the precast parts made at your facility Without this information MH Pro would have no way of knowing how to stack any structure Also incidentals will be entered into the database This information is used in the BOM and can be leveraged for a number of other uses Finally local rules may be stored in MH Pro These rules may vary from one governmental jurisdiction to another and depending on the area covered by the precast facility may be large in number Precast Sections The entire library of precast sections must be entered into the database This information includes section type cost information physical characteristics and a number of other pieces of information necessary to stack a structure Many manufacturers have much of this library of parts already created in hardcopy format This information will be the basis for populating these database tables Incidentals Incidentals include anything needed to create a manhole that is not a part of the precast process Joint seals mortar connectors and castings are all examples of incidentals FBE will use the information relating to these items to populate the necessary database tables In some cases connectors for instance this information will have to be related to some of the information in the precast tables 2008 FBE Associates Inc Customization 93 4 2 Customization of Special Rules Each company
75. erence Structure on the Structure screen It should be noted that the elevation view is exactly the same for both round and box structures The plan view shows the type of structure Once the drawings have been examined MH Pro can be used to complete the takeoffs The first step in the example will describe creating and Setting Up the Job in MH Pro ee eee e Box 911 00 15 00 cz 0 15 00 8 70 15 00 8 Ma Masa 2008 FBE Associates Inc 112 MH Pro User Guide 6 2 Setting Up the Job Each activity in this section must be completed at the start of any job A job is defined as a set of drainage networks as small as one structure that have a common project number and usually a common geographic location After MH Pro has been opened clicking on the Job button in the upper left hand corner of the main screen will bring up the Job screen shown below This screen allows the user to create a new job by pressing the New Job button MH Pro gives the new job a name and loads the job into the system The user can then change the name of the job from the Job Data screen E English Sanitary Round will be the name of the job created here There are a number of fields on the Job Data screen that can be filled with information about the job To speed up the example the drawing producer and contractor information will be omitted Also the Reference Job must be completed so that when MH Pro stacks t
76. es Flared End Safety Apron and Sloped End The user can choose an end type or enter one Slope A list of slopes 2 1 4 1 and 6 1 The user can choose a slope or enter a new one Pipe Rating Same as Pipe Rating in the Pipe Library Tab Grate A check box for controlling whether the end has a trash grate Outlet Length The lay length when the end is used in an outlet application Inlet Length The lay length when the end is used in an inlet application End Name A system generated name for the end that is provided as a selection in the Structure Screen The End Name changes as additional fields are selected This field can be changed by the user provided Generate End Name isn t checked 2008 FBE Associates Inc Screen Descriptions 47 Pipe Length Same as the Pipe Length in the Pipe Library Tab Weight Per Piece The weight of the end Pipe Material Filter Filters the end library by the filter selection Entries in this list correspond to each unique Pipe Material in the end library that has been applied to the database When a filter is selected the Pipe Material field is disabled and any subsequent new library entries get populated with a Pipe Material that corresponds to the filter 2008 FBE Associates Inc 48 MH Pro User Guide Pipe Screen Connector Library Tab The Connector Library Tab provides a method for maintaining connector library entries spe
77. es of structures or geographic locations or any desired characteristic Specification A freeform field to be shown on shop drawing reports with typically a claim by the takeoff engineer about the specification being met by the structure Reference Data Modified This check box shows if any of the data from the reference structure has been changed in the current structure 2 Structure Data Section The basic dimensions of each type of structure is defined in this section Opening Size The top opening diameter or grate size for the manhole or inlet Mid3 Size This reduction zone does not have a typical use but can be used to handle a structure with a multi step reduction Mid2 Size In non reducing structures this size is typically the structure size In reducing structures the Mid2 Size is typically the chimney size of the structure The reduction zone associated with the Mid Size has additional controls that allow the reducer from the Mid1 Size to this Mid2 Size to be easily constrained to a limited range Mid1 Size In structures with oversized slabs attached to risers this is the size of the bottom riser Bottom Size The inside diameter or inside length and width dimensions of the structure base In structures with oversized slabs attached to risers this is the size associated with the oversized pan In most structures this is the structure size Custom Options MH Pro allows non standard sizes for box and round str
78. eseeeseeeseeeesaeseeessenseeeeenes 79 2008 FBE Associates Inc MH Pro User Guide 4 6 7 8 9 10 11 Part IV 1 2 3 4 Part V 1 2 3 4 5 6 Part VI 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Part VII 1 Offset HoleSs i 2 cc cick eid keane Reference Jobs and Structures Shallow Structures ccccssseceeesssseeeeesssceeees Sorting USCS soi sisesctee cate eelecteendhtesiceteefececdeeteeeseentt Take Off Measurements Units Of MCaSure 2 c ceseceeeeeeeeceeeeeeeeseneeeeeeeeees Customization Populate Database Tables Customization of Special Rules Setup OUutput eseccecssseceeeesseeeeenssseceeeesssceneees Installati n ds ease ees eben tee steed ee ted Workflow Setup the Jobs cc cee cts tececelceee sate eetnctssnecve eceennecese Create the Flow Tree cs cccesssseceeseeeeeneees Enter the Structure Data Validate the Structure Data Stack the Structures cccsssececessseeeeeseeeenees Create the OUtpUtS csscceseeeeseeeseeeeeseeneeeeees Example Reviewing the Engineering Drawings Setting Up the JOb cccssseeeeeessseeeessseeenees Creating and Naming the Structures Defining the Structures Stacking the Structures Viewing the Takeoff Graphics Producing the Output Documents Add Ons Simple Quote Instructions Quoting Per Piece ccscssccsscsecseesseessenseessensesseeees Quoting Per Structure Quoting By De
79. esired segments in the Qty field this structure Located just below and to the right of the Pipe Fittings for Structure table is Pipe Fitting Details which is a summary of the calculation used to determine how closely the total length of pipe fittings matches the downstream distance The inputs to this summary are Downstream Dist The downstream pipe distance Pipe Fitting Dist The total pipe fitting distance that includes the total length of pipe from both Hole Names and the pipe fittings in the table Residual Dist Additional Dist The result of subtracting the Pipe Fitting Dist from the Downstream Dist If the Pipe Fitting Dist is less that the Downstream Dist then Residual Dist is displayed Otherwise Additional Dist is displayed Adjust Qty for Residual This button automatically adjusts the Qty of pipe segments required to fill in any residual distance with the pipe associated to the current structure s Hole Name If no residual exists then no action occurs and the Qty is unchanged The following are data fields that make up the Pipe Fittings for Structure table Quantity The number of matching pipe fittings This field supports only numeric values that may include decimals Use the Enter Procedure to change data 2008 FBE Associates Inc Screen Descriptions 39 Fitting Type The fitting type from the library entry NOTE this is a read only field and cannot be changed Product ID
80. eview selection as well directly from the Print selection a Next Click Next to continue Problems Screen Note errors that appear in the Problems Screen Correct if necessary Update Price Information Close and reopen the Report Screen to update it Prices are only updated when the Reports screen is opened Next Click next to continue The Quote report will appear on your screen and can be printed Quoting By Depth 2 3 Quoting by base price plus price per unit height Base Height or By Depth Quoting by base plus height requires the job to be laid out in the flow tree but not all the structure data needs to be entered The Top of Casting TOC height the Outlet Invert OD height and the size of the structure are the only critical information pieces need An example 2008 FBE Associates Inc Add Ons 137 would be 48 diameter with a TOC to OI of 8ft 2 3 1 Job Data Screen Job Data Screen Open the Job Data Screen Quotation Terms Details about the quote can be entered in the Quotation Terms 2 window This free form text area is the place to indicate the quotation is based on Base plus Height pricing The quotation terms can be edited here E Apply Apply to save the changes 2 3 2 Flow Tree Screen Flow Tree Screen Open the Flow Tree Screen Check Box Check the boxes 2 on the flow tree shown in section 2 1 2 of the structures that are to be included in the qu
81. except that the end is a pipe and end combination This way when an end is selected on the Structure Screen the end behaves just like an opening for a pipe and connector See Structure Screen Section 1 It should be noted that editing an end changes the library definition permanently which has the potential for impacting incomplete jobs This is because ends associated to a structure aren t references to the end library entry but instead a copy of the end library definition at the time it was created Therefore the job could have ends with matching End Names but very different library definitions E Screen Section Number Description and Actions 5 Use In Job Controls whether the end is available for use in job Selecting this field populates the table with a keyword of Use and the End Name is made available for selection in the Structure Screen Generate End Name Similar to Generate Hole Name in the Pipe Library Tab except that the generated name applies to an end Fill Using Hole Name A list of Hole Names from the Pipe Library Tab that have been selected for Use in job Selecting a Hole Name from the listing automatically populates the Pipe Material Pipe Shape Pipe Size and Pipe Length fields Pipe Material Same as the Pipe Material in the Pipe Library Tab Pipe Shape Same as the pipe shape in the Pipe Library Tab Pipe Size Same as the Pipe Size in the Pipe Library Tab End Type A list of end typ
82. f the deliverables for the Production version of MH Pro is written into the business agreements 2008 FBE Associates Inc Special Topics 75 3 2 Drop Manholes Graphical Drop Interpretation The following diagram below contains an Elevation View of an Outside Drop manhole generated in MH Pro Some things to note are the Top of Drop Bottom of Drop Drop Housing and Drop Elbow Top of Drop Bottom of Drop Drop Housing levi erame The Elevation View represents a head on view of the manhole The right side of the manhole locates the outlet pipe angle typically zero degrees unless otherwise specified and the left side of the manhole is the outlet pipe angle plus 180 This view displays all of its geometric data in true scale position and angular location except for the Drop Housing Since the MH Pro does not contain data for controlling the Drop Housing and it is difficult to interpret the Drop Housing when it is projected at its true angular position with respect to its BOD angle a standard not to scale Drop Housing graphic is placed on the left side of the Elevation View Placing the Drop Housing on the left side makes it easy to convey to the shop that the manhole requires a drop assembly The whole purpose of the Drop Housing graphic is to simplify drawing interpretation and keep the drawing clear and concise rather than display it accurately 2008 FBE Associates Inc 76 M
83. g on must be highlighted in the Flow Tree when making edits in the Notes Screen Pricing Method In the Pricing Method 2 window of the Quotation Section select the quotation type to be Per Structure from the drop down menu Structure Quantity Indicate the number of replicate structures being quote in the Structure Quantity 3 window 2008 FBE Associates Inc 136 MH Pro User Guide Price Indicate the price of this average structure in the price 4 window Apply Apply to save the changes Note Average structure pricing is saved in a table outside of the pricing screen table where piece prices are saved Changes in the quantity and price of average price structures can only be made in the Notes Screen using the upper price window 4 a 2 2 5 Report Screen The Report screen is where the quote is generated Report Screen If the Report Screen is open close it and then reopen it Price changes are only updated when the Report Screen is selected This will insure the current pricing is in place Use Select the desired Quote Report name toggle to use 2 Generate Reports For Select the option button in the Generate Reports For section Selection on this screen overrides the check boxes on the flow tree Output Reports To In the Output Reports To section chose the report generation option Reports can be printed from the Pr
84. g those selected pieces to be used in stackings 7 C Selected Items placed in this list can be used to stack structures 2008 FBE Associates Inc Screen Descriptions 69 Structure Design Top Tab This tab contains data defining the top of the structure Casting adjusting ring and other data relating to the top or height adjustment of the structure are specified with the fields on this tab Structure Design Structure MH2 Reference Data Structure Data Reference Job 48 Bottom Size Reference Structure Storm Opening Size Specification fas Storm Reduced Size Reference Data Modified j Copy Data Paste Data Screen Section Number Description and Actions 8 A Maximum Height The maximum allowed height of the adjusting rings Top Treatment A description of the method used to connect the casting to the concrete structure A few examples are keyed notched or flat concrete and rebar used to reinforce poured concrete Final Reducer Section Minimum Height The minimum required height of the reducing section Maximum Height The maximum height of the reducing section 8 B Available This list shows all the precast sections that are available to be used in a stacking Items from this list can be placed in the Selected list allowing those sections to be used in stackings Selected Items placed in this list can be used to stack structures 2008 FBE Associ
85. he Apply button is selected The following Data Entry Procedure are used when entering data in the library table datagrid Toggle Procedure To toggle data move the mouse pointer into the desired field then select the left mouse button to toggle the data from a set state a keyword to a not set state an empty field Enter Procedure To enter data move the mouse pointer into the desired field Double click the left mouse button which invokes a cursor for entering data Select the tab key or enter key to accept the change Select the escape key to cancel the change Fitting Type A data field that defines the type of pipe fitting Use the Enter Procedure to change data NOTE Due to the method for modeling pipe and connector combinations pipe libraries in MH Pro no listing of pipes exists to expedite the entry of data for a straight pipe fitting If a straight pipe is desired then select a fitting type of Pipe or add a new fitting type then supply the remaining pipe fitting fields 2008 FBE Associates Inc 36 MH Pro User Guide Product ID An alphanumeric string typically used in accounting Use the Enter Procedure to change data Description A part description for the pipe fitting Use the Enter Procedure to change data Weight A weight entered as a numeric value Use the Enter Procedure to change data Pipe Length A pipe length for the pipe fitting Use the Enter Procedure to
86. he Output Documents The workflow described represents a typical complete takeoff job done from start to finish A number of major setup steps have been skipped in this example For instance each company must have a database created that contains its library of precast sections connectors and pipe This example assumes the database exists and that all output formats for reports have been determined and configured Also job level default values for certain fields have been selected for this job and are set in MH Pro Please note that this example is presented in conjunction with both the Workflow and Screen Descriptions sections of the Users Guide and is not a stand alone reference tool 2008 FBE Associates Inc Example 109 6 1 Reviewing the Engineering Drawings The engineering drawings that present information on drainage structures are the site plan and elevation profile drawings The site plan contains much of the information needed to complete a takeoff job In the example of a storm drainage system shown below in Engineering Site Plan the structures are named and their positions are defined MH Pro allows the user to position structures with angle and distance data relative to another structure Also shown in this drawing are the individual structure top of casting TOC and bottom elevation values HH4 TOC 91314 Botton 901 70 N 40 00 E 115 00 TOC 907 411 Botton 99641 N 25 00 E 60 00 oa
87. he following actions must completed prior to the Quote Report being generated 2 1 1 Job Data Screen Job Data Screen Open the Job Data Screen Details Tab Open the Details tab Quotation Terms Details about the quote can be entered in the Quotation Terms 2 amp 3 window This free form text area is the place to indicate the quotation is based on per piece pricing if desired The quotation terms can be edited here Apply Click the Apply button to save the changes E 2 1 2 Flow Tree Screen Flowtree Open the Flow Tree Screen Check Box Check the boxes 2 on the flow tree of the structures that are to be included in the quote If the quote is to be for the whole job then only the Job box needs to be checked or the current job in flow tree can be selected on the Report Screen Apply Click Apply to save the changes 2008 FBE Associates Inc Add Ons 133 E 2 1 3 Notes Screen For each structure in the job Pricing Method 2 and Print Detail 3 need to be defined Remember the structure needs to be highlighted in the Flow Tree when making these changes Notes Select the Notes screen Quote Tab Select the Quote tab Pricing Method In the Pricing Method Window 2 of the Quotation Section select the pricing method to be Per Piece from the drop down menu Print Details Determine whether the piece details should be hidden or shown on the
88. he quote is generated If the Report Screen is open close it and then reopen it Price changes are only updated when the Report Screen is selected This will insure the current pricing is in place Use Select the desired Quote Report name toggle to use 2 Generate Reports For Select the option button in the Generate Reports For section Selection on this screen overrides the check boxes on the flow tree Output Reports To In the Output Reports To section chose the report option Reports can be printed from the Preview selection as well directly from the Print selection Next Click Next to continue Problems with these reports Note errors that appear in the Problems 6 Screen Correct if necessary After making the corrections close and reopen the Report Screen to update the information Next Click next to continue The Quote report will appear on your screen and can be printed e e 2008 FBE Associates Inc 142 MH Pro User Guide Index Use inaJob 40 BE 22 A Abort Stackings 10 Absolute Variance 10 Ad Hoc 70 Add Above 58 Add Below 58 Add Ons 130 Admixture 61 Agency 21 All Checked Structures in Flow Tree 55 All Reports 32 All Strings 57 All Structures in Flow Tree 55 Alphabetical List 17 77 Angle 49 Angular Selection 49 Any Diameter 79 Any Wall Thickness 79 Apply 19 58 Archive Database 26 Archive Record
89. he regulations associated with their use FBE will not be in the business of supplying seals or stamps but MHVault will include the functionality to transfer Non standard Structure data to and from engineering contract houses efficiently Setting up Parametric Pieces In order for the sizing information that defines Non standard Structures to allow MH Pro to create the correct pieces for a stack of a Non standard Structure there must be parametric pieces pieces that can size themselves based on the sizing data added to you companies database These pieces take their final shape based on the value of the input variables provided in the Structure screen and the Structure Data section of the Structure Design screen Entering Non standard Data In the Structure Data section of the Structure Design screen there are at least three lines of fields that allow input for Non standard Structures 2008 FBE Associates Inc 80 MH Pro User Guide icy Opening Size Here you chose Custom from the dropdown list and then enter the dimensions for the diameter if round or the length times width if rectangle in the field to the right Then enter the wall thickness in the field on far right Mid1 Size Here you chose Custom from the dropdown list Bottom Size Here you chose Custom from the dropdown list and then enter the dimensions for the bottom diameter if round or the length times width if rectangle for the bot
90. he structures rules governing structures can be accommodated Please note that job names must be unique Each customer has a customized set of Reference Jobs For this example Storm will be used Once the job itself has been created and defined within MH Pro additional job specific data must be set After all the fields have been filled out press OK to commit the data about this job The Job Data screen should look like the screen below 2008 FBE Associates Inc Example 113 A job may have any number of pipe types and sizes associated with it MH Pro lets the user specify all the pipes for each job by creating pipe specifications on the Pipe screen First bring up the Pipe screen by clicking on the pipe icon on the left hand side of the MH Pro window In the Reviewing the Engineering Drawings section Remember the data will not be saved into MH Pro until the Apply button has been pressed The screen below shows pipe after it has been designated and saved into the job but before they have been selected in the Structure screen 2008 FBE Associates Inc 114 MH Pro User Guide 6 3 Pipe Job Red River 2006 10 31 Pipe Library End Library i Connector Library Screen Hints UselnJob YG Generate Hole Name jy By Others Pipe Material pyc Sar 26 Pipe Shape Round Pipe Size Pipe OD 6 625 Pipe Wall 0 255 Pipe Rating r Connector Type Mortar Connector Mo
91. he wall of the structure at the floor so as to extend beyond the outside of the wall This applies to both extended and non extended bases Flange Ext Radius is zero for non extended bases 6 B Available This list shows all the precast and casting sections that are available to be used in a stacking Items from this list can be placed in the Selected list allowing those sections to be used in stackings 6 C Selected Items placed in this list can be used to stack structures 2008 FBE Associates Inc Screen Descriptions 67 Structure Design Middle Tab This tab contains data defining everything in the structure that is not directly associated with the top or base Risers reducers covers cones and other precast sections are defined here Using the 13 tabs of this section can become very complex and lead to confusion and ineffective stacking A description of the Mid2 Reducer is given below to provide a basic look at these screens Please call for additional instruction E Screen Section Number Description and Actions 7 A Stacking Zone Dimensions and style are defined in this section Minimum Height The minimum height of this zone There are special cases for this height if Zero or more or Zero or 1 is selected in the Stack Use window In these cases the Minimum Zone Height can be left blank Also if Stack Use is Zero or more limit each the Minimum Zone Height can be left bla
92. hen most of your data and requirements are met you will have a production version This production version of MH Pro will be continually upgraded as new functions are made available in MH Pro or as your requirements change over time 2008 FBE Associates Inc Customization 91 Each of the activities described above are discussed in detail in the following sections of the Users Guide e Populate Database Tables this section provides information on populating the database with all the precast parts made at your facility e Customization of Special Rules This section explains how each company has its own rules for how structures are described and manufactured e Setup Outputs This section discusses the many different Outputs of MH Pro and how they are used e Installation This section explains the installation process for MH Pro It should be noted here that FBE will always be available for on going support When questions arise concerning the use of MH Pro or a problem with the application please do not hesitate to contact FBE immediately 2008 FBE Associates Inc 92 MH Pro User Guide 4 1 Populate Database Tables MH Pro requires an extensive database of information about precast pieces and manufacturing processes to accurately stack structures and create a BOM for an entire manhole job Numerous tables must be populated but only a few major pieces of data will be discussed h
93. his differs from Poured in Field in that a precast base is used Poured In Field From Establishes a reference point for measuring the Poured In Field Height which determines the height of concrete poured above the outlet pipe 2008 FBE Associates Inc 66 MH Pro User Guide Poured In Field Height The height of concrete poured above the outlet pipe when a Poured in Field Base is poured around and above the outlet pipe Channel Size This field has a number of values Half Two Thirds Full Double and any company specific channel types These values refer to the depth of the channel as compared with the height of the outlet pipe Channel Bench Slope A number typically a decimal number which is the rise run from the edge of the benching from the wall of the structure that controls the slope of the bench as it appears in various graphical outputs Sump Height The Sump Height field sets the value for the distance from the top of the base of the structure to the bottom of the lowest invert in the structure Some storm structures require a sump or water cushion below the outlet invert If a sump is required enter its depth here otherwise enter zero 0 to specify that no sump is allowed or required Match Base Key Includes only those pieces above the base which have the same bottom opening key as the top opening key on the base Flange Ext Radius A distance that specifies an additional radial length beyond t
94. ields all other are small unit fields MH Pro will select the English or Metric unit based on the standard output units selected by the customer The three large unit fields will default to feet or meters m if no unit symbol is used All other fields will default to inches or millimeters mm Customization FBE must complete a number of setup activities before MH Pro can be used at a precaster producers site This work will be completed by FBE but the customer will have a large role in a number of steps along the way All necessary databases must be populated with data specifically the precast manhole sections any and all incidental deliverables and any rules that impact structure configuration FBE will be working closely with you to ensure that all necessary data has been stored in the database completely and accurately As the database is being populated FBE will work with the you to define the look and feel of the output A great deal of input is needed to guarantee that the outputs from the system will fit the business processes and improve productivity as much as possible Once the database has been populated and all the outputs have been formatted to your requirements FBE will send you a version of MH Pro If this version is for a Trial Project then only certain types of structures may be available and part of the work of the Trial Project will be to identify where MH Pro needs to be expanded to handle your situation W
95. ify Pipe Ad Hoc New Structure Delete r All the data associated with a particular structure can be entered on the Structure screen This information includes structure type and size hole size s inlet and or outlet pipe casting type positioning data step information structure orientation and any ad hoc openings the structure may require Once the user has entered all the data and made all the necessary choices concerning the structure the OK button is used to commit the changes to the job and the database This screen must be completed for each structure in the job Verification techniques for all the necessary structure information are described in the Validate the Structure Data section 2008 FBE Associates Inc 102 MH Pro User Guide 5 4 Validate the Structure Data wee ksi ira ALU BAH MH Pro has a number of quick and effective tools for checking Severity Message the data entered into the system Ignored Structures 0 Pipe End Structures 0 One screen provides status i i sees at a information to the user The acked Structures 8 Structures in job 8 Status screen is shown on the left In addition to the status screen MH Pro creates five drawings the user can use to validate data The site plan displays the layout of the entire job as shown below Once each structure has been positioned the site plan can be viewed by simply clicking on the Site Plan button The s
96. ily noticed when examining the structure in this view Some form of this view exists on most shop drawing reports Screen Section Number Description and Actions 1 Structure Name The Structure Name appears in the Plan View title As different structures are selected on the Flow Tree or the Site Plan the Structure Name will change to reflect the current structure ID The various holes are assigned an ID to be displayed in the Plan View Window Bottom Displays the related information to the sections bottom Pipe Displays the pipe that is being used for the structure Connector Displays the connector method that is being used for the structure pipe Angle Displays the various angles between the outlet pipe and inlet pipes Dist The distance to the downstream structure is shown for the outlet pipe or the distance to the upstream structure for inlet pipes 2 Plan View Window This window displays the Plan View for a structure Note that the system also displays opening information including pipe information 2008 FBE Associates Inc 50 MH Pro User Guide 3 Zoom Window This button allows the user to select a window within the Plan View Window to zoom in on After pressing this button the user clicks the upper left hand corner of an area to zoom in on Then the cursor is moved to the lower right hand corner of the area and the user clicks again The rectangle created by the two
97. ion and business processes Standard Drawings The standard drawings include a submittal drawing several shop drawings We work together to determine what information will be shown on the drawings Of course any customer preferences will be incorporated into the design of the drawing outputs Standard BOM Reports There are two types of BOM reports that are available with MH Pro A BOM Summary which presents a total for each type of precast piece and incidental item that is in the BOM of the individual structures identified for the report And also a Structure by Structure BOM that has information about each structure that can be used to create documents that can assist billing dispatching inventory and any number of other functions Other BOM Reports can be configured for individual customers that may have an additional cost associated with them depending on the complexity involved to create them 2008 FBE Associates Inc Customization 95 4 4 Installation Once all the setup work has been completed FBE will send you an e mail with your version of MH Pro It is most likely that you will have installed a DemoBuild or a Trial Project version of MH Pro before you get your first production version In any case the e mail will contain links to two files MH Pro has two parts that must be installed MHProRunOnce RunOnce and MH Pro The MHProRunOnce installer contains the database drivers and support files nee
98. ique set of characteristics that define the library entry both for the library and Billing Screen Once the library changes are applied the library entry is added to the Billing Screen NOTE The same combination of Sub Category Category Item and Category Item2 is used to identify the library entry on the Billing Screen For instance in the example screen above there are 2 library entries for aluminum ladders One entry has a Category Item of 5 5 feet and the other 10 If the ladders in general can be described by an item type Sub Category Ladder material type Category Item Aluminum or some other material and length in feet Category Item2 5 10 and other lengths then no more data is necessary to uniquely describe the ladders If for some reason another characteristic is required say for example the ladder s weight capacity then the weight capacity would have to be combined with one of the existing characteristics Sub Category Category Item or Category Item2 The most likely candidate for this case would be Sub Category or Category Item because including the weight capacity with the length Category Item2 does not blend read well Category Item This data field is Similar to Sub Category except that this field contains data that represents a different characteristic of the library entry Category Item2 This data field is similar to Sub Category except that this field contains data that represents a differen
99. l create outputs and reports for the structures in the flow tree that have a check in the box to the left of the Structure Name Current Job In Flow Tree This will allow you to select the current job being worked on All Structures in Flow Tree This option creates outputs and reports for the entire Flow Tree 3 Output Reports To Preview in Display Shows reports on screen before producing a printed copy of them Print Directly to System Printer This option sends the reports directly to the printer Next The reports chosen on the screen will be produced by pressing this button Previous This allows you to go back a step if necessary 2008 FBE Associates Inc 56 MH Pro User Guide 2 19 Rollout View Screen The Rollout View of a structure is most commonly used with round structures and allows for easy measurement of distances between hole edges r a Eam Rollout View Structure ST Screen Section Number Description and Actions 1 This is the view of the structure after it has been displayed in the Rollout View You can measure the distance between any two points in a graphics view in MH Pro See Special Topics Measuring in Graphic Views 2 The left button allows the user to select a window within the Rollout View window to zoom in on See the Site Plan or Butterfly View screens for instructions on how to use the Zoom feature 4 The right button returns Rollout View to entire
100. l order from left to right That is to say that the library contains a row that has a Sub Category Category Item and Category Item2 that matches the filter selections 2 This section of the screen consists of the Miscellaneous Items Library table and the associated buttons for maintaining miscellaneous item library entries The library entry is used by Miscellaneous Items for Structure to associate a library entry with a structure Add This button creates a new library entry in the table The new entry is populated with the values in filters provided the filters are not set to All To save time from entering data always set the filters to desired values then add the entries If the filters don t contain data then save at least one library entry by selecting the Apply button then create any remaining entries by first setting the filters then adding them The new entry is not actually saved to the database until the Apply button is selected Delete This button deletes the library entry from the table The deleted library entry is not actually removed from the database until the Apply button is selected Sub Category A data field that describes a characteristic of the item typically the type of item The user has full control over the values in this field Careful planning is recommended in order to properly define the values because the Category Item and Category Item2 data fields are coupled with this field to generate a un
101. letion are gone forever and cannot be retrieved Apply This button accepts the changes made on this screen and commits them to the database Reset This button ignores the changes made to the screen since the last Apply was issued or from just invoking the screen Once reset previous values prior to any changes are returned 2008 FBE Associates Inc Screen Descriptions 55 2 18 Reports Screen Eg The Reports screen allows the user to choose the type of report generated by MH Pro Shop drawings and Bill of materials BOM are two examples of the possible reports The screen handles all the options concerning how reports are generated and for which structures the reports will be made Screen Section Number Description and Actions 1 Select Reports Use The outputs and reports to be generated by MH Pro are selected here A report is selected by placing a check in the box to the left of the report type Report Name This section displays the various report types TOC This column allows you to include a Table Of Contents in the report Sort 1 Allows structures to be sorted by certain criteria See Special Topics Sorting Uses Sort 2 Works as an additional sorting option after the Sort 1 field criteria 2 Generate Reports For Current Structure in Flow Tree This option creates outputs and reports for the selected structure All Checked Structures in Flow Tree This option wil
102. library definition permanently which has the potential for impacting incomplete jobs This is because pipes associated to a structure are not references to the pipe library entry but instead to a copy of the pipe library definition at the time it was selected Therefore the job could have pipes with matching Hole Names but very different library definitions Screen Hints Screen Section Number Description and Actions 1 This section provides various controls for entering data in the pipe library table on screen described i n Section 2 below commonly referred to as a data grid As selections are made once control passes to another field either by tabbing or selection the left mouse button the data in the control is displayed in the table At this time however the data isn t saved to the database because there could be more changes To save the data to the database select the Apply button which saves the data Pipe Library A tab that groups pipe library information together End Library A tab that groups end library information together Connector Library A tab that groups connector library information together 2008 FBE Associates Inc Screen Descriptions 41 Use In Job Controls whether the pipe is available for use in job Selecting this field populates the table with a keyword of Use and the Hole Name is made available for selection in the Structure Screen Generate Hole Name Con
103. lves on or off when the structure depth exceeds the After Depth specified below After Depth When Steps Required is set to After Depth this is the depth which triggers the presence or absence of steps Step Offset From Ecc Some structures will require that the steps be offset from the eccentricity of the structure This normally occurs when a round structure with a box opening needs steps placed in a corner of the box rather than the center of the box face In this case the Eccentricity Angle specifies the line through the box face the Step Offset is the angle between the center of the box face and the steps Box Step Face In box structures the Eccentricity Angle specifies the long face of the box Box Step Face then places the steps on the appropriate named face Box Step Offset of the structure When building a box structure with no reductions the Box Step Offset moves the steps to the side of the box face 3 B Stacking The entries in this section define some of the rules that the MH Pro auto stacking routine uses to pick pieces for the structure Leave Short A number that reduces the build height to make it possible for contractors to provide their own adjusting rings in the field The reduction occurs in the adjustment area just below the Top of Casting Build Tolerance Low A number that provides a tolerance for determining which candidate stacks from Auto Stacking are below the Top of Casting by this n
104. ly button is selected Delete This button deletes the library entry from the table The deleted library entry isn t actually removed from the database until the Apply button is selected Once a pipe library entry is deleted from the database the entry is gone and it cannot be retrieved Copy This button copies the currently select library entry to new library entry but with a different Hole Name of New Entry where the sign corresponds to an incrementing number starting from 0 2008 FBE Associates Inc Screen Descriptions 45 4 Apply This button accepts the changes made on this screen and commits them to the database Reset This button ignores the changes made to the screen since the last Apply was issued or from just invoking the screen Once reset previous values prior to any changes are returned 2008 FBE Associates Inc 46 MH Pro User Guide Pipe Screen End Library Tab The End Library Tab provides a method for maintaining end library entries safety aprons flared and sloped end pipes and select specifying ends for Use in a job An end library entry defines a set of end information that s identified by its End Name An end that is used in the job makes the End Name available for selection in the Structure Screen in the End Name field for an opening From the standpoint of the Structure Screen an end is similar to a pipe and connector combination
105. makes up the bottom half of the screen Model The manufacturer s specification or model number Features Items that need to be included in the reports pick gasket import domestic bolt down etc Notes Additional miscellaneous information about the grate or cover Marking Identifying text stamped on or cast into the grate or cover Weight The weight in pounds of the grate or cover ADA A check box to show whether the grate is compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act Graphic Height The height from the bottom of the frame to the top of the cover or grate This will be displayed in the Elevation View Screen and any reports that show the elevation view By Others When selected the part in question will be excluded from the BOM reports Please note this is a company specific feature and may not be enabled on your version Clear Opening Size The opening size of the fabricated steel that fits on the frame or ring Traffic Rating Gives options for traffic ratings These may be Standard H20 or Pedestrian 2008 FBE Associates Inc Screen Descriptions 17 2 5 Flow Tree Screen The Flow Tree Screen controls the loaded job The structures are added named and positioned hierarchically on this screen The user can see the list of structures either alphabetically or organized by flow order Individual structures and groups of structures can be selected for BOM and drawing reports from this screen by using
106. ments that describe the requirements of the drainage system as a whole This data is entered on the Pipe and Fabricated Steel screens Structure Design data does not change often from one type of structure in a job to another but it can change Examples are the precast sections used top treatments steps no steps etc These design requirements are set and changed on the Structure Design screen and are described in this special topic Reference Jobs and Structures Rationale for a Reference Job Reference jobs serve one basic purpose within MH Pro They provide an organized way to store standard design data that might vary by municipality manufacturing facility or any characteristic of the precasters choosing Reference Jobs could be setup by county for instance and each county might have its own reference job for sanitary systems and storm systems Each reference job will likely contain a number of reference structures Creating a Reference Job Reference jobs are created just like any other job in MH Pro The difference is that these jobs contain structures that do not have upstream downstream relationships to one another A reference job for sanitary jobs will contain reference structures for the different structure types needed for a sanitary system for a particular city county state or region There may be different reference structures for wet cast sections or dry cast sections Each individual precaster will determine the number and types
107. n dragging to the right drag the column past the right border of the column that the dragged column should come after Column Width Procedure To customize the width of a column place the mouse cursor in a desired column heading near the right border Hold down the left mouse button and drag the mouse to the left or right and the column width will change Release the mouse button to save the change Restore Column Settings Procedure Follow the Column Display Procedure and instead of selecting a column heading select the Restore Column Headings menu Restore Column Headings restores all columns to their default settings and removes customized settings from the registry Sort Column Procedure To sort a column place the mouse cursor in a desired column heading near the center avoid the left and right borders of the heading Select the left mouse button once to sort the column of data Each time the left mouse button is selected the column data toggles between ascending and descending sort order 3 Pipe Fittings for Structure This section of the screen consists of the Pipe Fittings for Structure table and buttons for maintaining the fittings and the downstream pipe s associated openings at each end Pipe Fitting data is changed by entering data directly into the table using one of the Data Entry Procedures in Section 2 NOTE A structure in the Flow Tree must be selected in order to use this portion of the screen Otherwise thi
108. n screens and Reference information comes by choosing Reference Structures on the Structure screen Take off data comes directly from the engineering drawing and is entered on the Structure screen Take off Data Elements Top of Casting Field Elevation Angle Distance Drop Thru Bottom Structure Angle Step Placement Pipe Diameter for Hole Sizing Number of Openings 2008 FBE Associates Inc 90 MH Pro User Guide 3 11 Units of Measure Unit System English and Metric Selection MH Pro can be set up as an English measurement system or a Metric measurement system This is an issue that will be discussed while creating your first MH Pro version To date all users in Canada are Metric and all users in the USA are English Data Entry Data entry is allowed in either English or Metric units Specifically the user can chose to enter data into the system in inches x feet x feet and inches x y millimeters mm or meters m regardless of the standard output units These units can be interchanged during data entry as the user sees fit throughout MH Pro The internal calculations will be done in the units that you request that MH Pro be set up to use Data should be entered with the correct symbol but it may be entered without a unit symbol mm or m MH Pro uses the concept of large and small units to accomplish this Field Elevation Top of Casting and Distance information are large unit f
109. nal height Graphically this is denoted on the Elevation View by the casting to be highlighted in red provided the structure includes a casting graphic 2008 FBE Associates Inc 64 MH Pro User Guide 3 C Miscellaneous This section contains all the other incidental items that go into making a finished structure that either have to be incorporated at the time of casting or added to the finished casting Usage A selection that contains names for describing the type of structure The selection entries may be configured on a company basis Coating Inside A selection that contains the various coatings for application inside the structure These selection entries may be configured on a company basis Coating Outside A selection that contains the various coatings for application outside the structure These selection entries may be configured on a company basis Joint Seal Bottom A selection that contains the various joint seals applied to precast pieces that match the Bottom Size of the structure These selection entries may be configured on a company basis Joint Seal Reduced A selection that contains the various joint seals applied to precast pieces above the full size Bottom Size precast pieces These selection entries may be configured on a company basis Reinforcing Spec A selection for reporting where reinforcing information for the structure is documented in various reports These selection entrie
110. ncorrect and that each precast element is labeled with letters 2 This button allows the user to select a window within the Elevation View window to zoom in on See the Plan View or Site Plan screens for instructions on how to use the Zoom feature 3 This section has three controls that affect the view on the screen The Piece Selection dropdown allows selection of the piece to be viewed with the complete Structure as the default Clicking on the Orientation dropdown allows you to rotate the view of the structure Front A A is the default view The Drawing Format dropdown allows selection of drawing formats that match your Shop and Submittal drawings 4 The Zoom All button changes the scale of the Elevation View window so that the entire structure is displayed in the window 2008 FBE Associates Inc 14 MH Pro User Guide 2 4 Fabricated Steel Screen The Fabricated Steel amp Cast Iron Screen allows the user to define all the casting types and sizes that will be used in a particular job Once the casting has been defined it can be selected from the Structure screen for placement in the structure Fabricated Steel Screen Frames amp Rings Tab The fields on the top half of the screen are used to enter data which is then shown on the bottom half of the screen E Screen Section Number Description and Actions 1 Frames Rings The tab where information about frames and rings is entered i
111. ner as for standard structures These are round structures of any diameter and wall thickness and rectangular structures that can have any wall thickness length or width Remember that the height will be specified by the TOC and outlet invert field elevations that are entered in the Structure screen The Structure Design screen now has fields to capture the needed data see below and any company has access to these fields However Non standard Structures can only be created with a version of MH Pro for which at least three base riser top parametric pieces have been added to your company s database This is a special request that your company needs to make and these pieces will not be present unless FBE has input from you on what features the parametric pieces need to have Note about the future With standard structures MH Pro has never been concerned with the description and positioning of reinforcing steel rebar Non standard structures especially vaults and box culverts sometimes need rebar lists and drawings to indicate the positioning of the rebar lengths In the future FBE will supply another product MHVault which will include the data needed to produce reports that include rebar information When that product is available there will be an increase in the Regular Lease Rate for creating reports for Non standard Structures that do not use MHVault Some Non standard structures will require an Engineering Stamp or Seal to comply with t
112. ng KT Length o o K K Weight J p K Byomers x Customizing Data Grid Columns Columns in the data grid can be customized for column width order and visibility Custom settings are stored in the computer s registry so that the 2008 FBE Associates Inc 44 MH Pro User Guide next time this screen is invoked the settings take effect in the data grid To customize a column or sort a column use the following procedures e Column Width Procedure To customize the width of a column place the mouse cursor in a desired column heading near the right border Hold down the left mouse button and drag the mouse to the left or right and the column width will change Release the mouse button to save the change e Column Order Procedure To customize column order place the mouse cursor in a desired column heading near the center avoid the left and right borders of the heading Hold down the left mouse button and drag the column left or right to a new location Release the mouse button to save the change When dragging to the right drag the column past the right border of the column that the dragged column should come after e Column Display Procedure To customize the display of a column place the mouse cursor somewhere in the border of the data grid Select the right mouse button which displays a menu of column headings and checkmarks preceding them Move your mouse up or down in the list to find the desired c
113. ng with the Category filter As filter selections are made the pricing data in the table is filtered to display the pricing entries that match the filter selections All filters contain at least one entry called lt All gt The lt All gt entry matches all pricing entries for the column of data that it filters That is not to say that all pricing entries are matched because other filters may still have selections There are nine filters of which the Category Product ID Description are active and the remaining ones are disabled until future uses appear Category This filter contains a list of MH Pro key words that identify groupings for precast 2008 FBE Associates Inc Screen Descriptions 53 parts and incidental pieces For instance the key word for precast parts is Section and for precast parts generated on a set increment the key word is Section Varying Most other key words are self describing For example to filter for just precast parts select the Section entry Product ID This filter contains a list of MRU Most Recently Used filter strings entered by the user for this filter on various occasions in this screen By default this filter is different from the Category filter because no known set of aggregate Product IDs exists each Product ID should be unique This is okay because this filter creates a dynamic set of aggregate Product ID entries by allowing the user to enter a filte
114. nges made on this screen and commits them to the database Reset This button ignores the changes made to the screen since the last Apply was issued or from just invoking the screen Once reset previous values prior to any changes are returned 2008 FBE Associates Inc Screen Descriptions 33 2 13 Pipe Fittings Screen The Pipe Fittings Screen captures additional data about the structure s downstream pipe that s necessary for BOM reports and various shipping reports The downstream pipe is typically composed of straight pipe and other pieces of pipe elbows increasers reducers tees etc these are implemented in MH Pro as pipe fittings For pre casters who do not sell pipe this screen has little value However for those that do this screen will be useful in capturing pipe fitting data This screen is divided into two parts Pipe Fittings Library and Pipe Fittings for Structure The Pipe Fittings Library works just as any other library in MH Pro in that the library is defined first then it s used by the structure The Pipe Fittings library is different from other libraries in MH Pro in that it doesn t require a Use field because the library consumer the structure is tracked on this screen along with the library By selecting the library entry an instance of the library is copied to the structure so that future changes to the library entry do not affect the structure s instance of it The Pipe Fitti
115. ngs for Structure provides a means for maintaining the structure s library entries or pipe fittings E Definitions descriptions and Actions 1 This section of the screen consists of library filters used in conjunction with the Pipe Fittings Library These filters filter library entries and seed new ones Fitting Type A drop down list that filters the library by the selected entry The selected entry corresponds to the Fitting Type in the library Each time a new library entry is created and applied the list is updated with the new fitting type provided it s unique to the list By default this list is composed of the following fitting types Elbow Increaser Reducer Transition Cored Tee Tee Wye Cap Plug and Pipe Filtering the library is most useful when the library contains more entries than can be displayed on screen Textual data may be entered into the list directly to seed a new library entry for creation via the Add button Selecting a fitting type also enables or disables the Set Labels button see below for more details Parameter 1 A drop down list that filters the library by the selected entry The behavior of this filter is similar to the Fitting Type filter except that this filter corresponds to the Parameter field in the library and no default set of data for the list exists because this list is composed of a user defined characteristic for the Fitting Type see Section 2 for more details Parameter 2 9
116. nk Blank means no limit is set non blank enforces the limit Maximum Height The maximum height of this zone There are special cases for this height if Zero or more or Zero or 1 is selected in the Stack Use window dropdown In these cases the Maximum Zone Height can be left blank Also if Stack Use is Zero or more limit each the Maximum Zone Height can be left blank Blank means no limit is set non blank enforces the limit Stack Use Select from the drop down list the number of these pieces that are allowed in this structure The selections are Ignore Select one Zero one Zero more Zero more limit each One more Match Reducer Key Check box to indicate piece must match key style of the piece below it Reduction Style Select from the drop down box the reference starting point for determining the standard clearance needed inside the structure Reduction Lower Limit The minimum height above the standard clearance height Note that the Reduction Lower Limit is to the bottom of the slab not the bottom of the piece for Build Height calculations Reduction Range The maximum height above the standard clearance height 2008 FBE Associates Inc 68 MH Pro User Guide 7 B Available This list shows all the precast sections that are available to be used in a stacking for this type of structure Items from this list can be placed in the Selected list allowin
117. nlet opening sits above the outlet Field Elevation As a convention the outlet Angle is 0 for every structure The inlet Angle should be set to 188 as shown in Table 1 The Distance from MH1 to MH2 is 33 5 and the Distance between MH2 and MH3 is 31 6 A pull down list is available for the Pipe Name associated with the inlet opening and outlet opening This list was created with the Pipe screen while we were Setting Up the Job The Pipe Name in both cases should be the 18 RCP C CL 2 and 12 RCP B CL 2 Your Structure screen should now have the same values as the screen below 2008 FBE Associates Inc Example 119 Structure Structure MH2 Structure Name MH2 Structure Option Stuctue x Current Ref Job 48 Reference Job 49 X Current Ref Structure Storm Reference Structure Storm x Top of Casting jae Frame Ring Name 10004 m Grate Cover Name 10004 X Opening ID To From Field Elevation f 895 0 Other Reference Above Outlet h From Reference a 2 RCP BCL 2 v Drop ThruBattom Normal X Pipe Options Ignore P Tie All Ignore Ignore Delete Opening E Ecc Angle Steps Set Pipe for All Openings Add Delete Openings Unify Pipe d Hoc New Structure Delete ra p Reset We will not be ignoring structures creating special drop manholes or using any ad hoc openings or steps in this example so all we must do now is click the OK button to commit the data to the job Now op
118. nstream pipe The pipe fittings are ordered in the table top to bottom from the current structure to the downstream structure A Move Up This button is similar to Move Down except that the entry is moved up Located directly above and below the Pipe Fittings for Structure table are groupings of opening fields that correspond to the Hole Names for the current structure and downstream structure The From Structure Name label represents the opening for the current structure and the To Structure Name represents the opening for the downstream structure These fields are included on this screen to provide an alternate screen for maintaining the Hole Name on the Structure screen and the ability to manipulate the number of pipe segments for each end that contribute to the downstream pipe s layout The opening fields are Hole Name A drop down list of Pipe Library entries for maintaining the pipe connection Pipe Length The pipe length associated with the Hole Name NOTE The intent of this field is for informational purposes in calculating the total length of pipe associated with the Hole Name Although this pipe length can be changed FBE prefers that any changes are made in the Pipe Library first then the Hole Name is re selected Qty The number of pipe lengths for the Hole Name If the straight pipe between the From side this structure and the To side the downstream structure is the same then simply enter the number of d
119. ntered into the system For the most part there is not a single correct method of data entry Each person will find a process that works best for him or herself in any given situation The sections below describe one possible workflow for MH Pro e Setup the Job This section explains the process in which a job is setup in MH Pro e Create the Flow Tree_ This section will introduce you to creating a flow tree in MH Pro e Enter the Structure Data This section explains about entering data into the Structure Screen e Validate the Structure Data This section explains the visual verification process in MH Pro and how it can be used with your Job Structure e Stack the Structures This section discusses the stacking process and Stacking Screen that are used in stacking structures e Create the Outputs This section informs you of the various Reports you can create This document describes a process that FBE has found to work well when starting a new takeoff job MH Pro can accommodate complete job take off partial job takeoff or even single structure takeoffs MH Pro accepts data entry in inches feet millimeters mm and meters m Any of the units may be expressed in whole or decimal format While the software can handle data entry in many formats and units it should be noted that mixing units might create confusion and lead to errors FBE recommends using either metric or English units throughout any particular job As is th
120. nto the system for storage in MH Pro Use In Job A check box indicating that the piece of fabricated steel is being used in the current job Grates Covers The tab where information about grates and covers are entered into the system for storage in MH Pro Name The user provided name for each frame or ring defined It is recommended that the name be unique Name also appears in the table that makes up the bottom half of the screen Model The manufacturer s specification or model number Features Items that need to be included in the reports pick gasket import domestic bolt down etc Notes Additional miscellaneous information about the frame or ring Height The height of the frame or ring used to calculate the Build Height This field does not appear on the Grate Cover tab Weight The weight in pounds of the frame or ring Top Treatment Specifies the top treatment on the precast below the frame Choices include threaded inserts tongue and groove flat and rebar Selection can be changed on the Structure Design Screen Graphic Height The height from the bottom of the frame to the top of the cover or grate This will be displayed in the Elevation View Screen and any reports that show the elevation view By Others When selected the part in question will be excluded from the BOM reports Please note this is a company specific feature and may not be enabled on your version Opening Size The diameter or length width
121. nvert 895 00 Adjustment gloz preferences Shor Base Abort Stacking Opening Invert 95 00 Design Height 13 50 Eccentric Cone aop for good Taller Lower gt Pipe Wall Boot 0 42 Risers fy See Prefer Cone Stock Base 0 50 Base Gain 2 08 Prefer Slab Top Outside Height 14 42 Design Height 13 50 To Floor 0 42 Variance Low 0 07 Floor Thickness 0 50 Outside Height 14 42 ult ult Current Stacking 10004 4 13H 10004 36 Cone No Steps 498 X 48 Section No Steps 48 X 48 Section No Steps The stackings are sorted so that the best are shown to the user first The criteria used to determine the best stackings is chosen on the Structure Design screen and with the Goodness list on this screen To stack a structure simply press the Find Stackings button That is all there is to it As MH Pro works the stackings will show up in the bottom portion of the Automatic Stacking screen as seen below 2008 FBE Associates Inc Example 123 Automatic Stacking Structure MH2 r Build Height Goodness Collision Count Manufacturing Build Height Design Build Height Stack Build Height Anange to Section Count Hole On Floor Top of Casting 904 50 Frame 0 59 match your Height Variance a Top of Casting 904 50 Dutlet Invert 895 00 Adjustment 0 33 preferences 7 aB ies Abort Stacking Opening Invert 895 00 Design Height 9 50 Eccentric Cone 4 00 a good Taler Lower zl Pipe
122. o First we select the appropriate Reference Structure from your list of available options We will use Storm for all the manholes in this example As can be seen from the Engineering Elevation Drawing the top of casting for MH2 is 908 6 Next we can select the casting to go along with the structure Since we have already created the two castings we will use in the job simply select the correct one from the pull down menu On real jobs the casting types will be specified in the engineering drawings If there were several pipes that came into the structure that were all of the same type then the Pipe Name field at the top of the screen and the Unify Pipe Specs button would be used Because this example uses more than one pipe size or type for the job the Pipe Name field near the bottom of the screen will not be used Now we can work on the pipe for this structure Please see Table 1 which summarizes the data for all the manhole structures The Engineering Site Plan shows a pipe leading out of MH2 and into MH1 the downstream pipe and also shows a pipe coming from MH3 into MH2 the upstream pipe For the MH2 connection leading downstream to MH1 the Field Elevation of the outlet invert is 895 00 Since the inlet invert elevation is the same as the outlet invert elevation from Table 1 the Field Elevation for the inlet pipe would be entered as 895 0 or alternatively the From Outlet can be set to 0 From Outlet is the vertical distance the i
123. olumn to hide or display Select the mouse button to toggle the display of the column on or off When the column is displayed the checkmark will be visible Otherwise the column isn t visible and the checkmark is empty e Restore Column Settings Procedure Follow the Column Display Procedure and instead of selecting a column heading select the Restore Column Headings menu Restore Column Headings restores all columns to default settings and removes customized settings from the registry e Sort Column Procedure To sort a column place the mouse cursor in a desired column heading near the center avoid the left and right borders of the heading Select the left mouse button once to sort the column of data Each time the left mouse button is selected the column data toggles between ascending and descending sort order 3 Pipe Material Filter Filters the pipe library by the filter selection Entries in this list correspond to each unique Pipe Material in the pipe library that has been applied to the database When a filter is selected the Pipe Material field is disabled and any subsequent new library entries get populated with a Pipe Material that corresponds to the filter Add This button creates a new library entry in the table as the last row in the table Once the entry is created data can be entered using controls in section 1 or directly into this table The new entry isn t actually saved to the database until the App
124. om the library entry Description The Description from the library entry Note A special note for output to BOM reports Weight The Weight from the library entry 2008 FBE Associates Inc 32 MH Pro User Guide 2 12 Notes Screen The Notes Screen allows the user to make notes that pertain to a structure or a job within MH Pro Notes for undelivered pieces are created in the Stack Editor screen The Notes screen gives the user the flexibility to include some but not necessarily all of those comments in the reports Screen Section Number Description and Actions 1 All Reports Notes entered into this section will be displayed in all available reports 2 Not Reported Notes entered into this section will be available but not displayed into reports 3 Shop Only Notes entered into the Shop Only section will be displayed and available only in the shop type reports 4 Submittal Only Notes entered into the Submittal Only section will be displayed and available only in submittal type reports 5 Quotation Elements This section deals with company specific features and may or may not be available with your version of MH Pro See Special Topics Quotation 6 Other Additional data that can be included on reports is entered into this section This data includes Delivery Date Pipe Notes and Based on Sheet data 7 Apply This button accepts the cha
125. on below or on bottom in Screen Section 1 Replace This will allow you to replace a piece section in Screen Section with a selected piece section from Screen Section 3 Apply Commits the current changes and selections to the structure 2008 FBE Associates Inc 60 MH Pro User Guide 2 22 Status Screen The Status Screen provides you with feedback information about the current structure When the color coded errors and warnings have been addressed the structure is ready to be stacked Screen Section Number Description and Actions 1 The Status Tab presents an analysis of the inputs made for a structure Severity of problems is color coded Errors requiring correction appear in red Information that may indicate an error but may also be overlooked appears in yellow General information appears in green If Quotation is part of your system then blue indicates missing pricing information Messages are generated to explain aspects of the cited problem or to provide additional information 2 BOM The BOM Tab displays the bill of materials list for the structure based on the stack chosen in the Automatic Stacking Screen 3 Quote If your company has the Quotation Add on then a quote for the structure will appear here If not then no Quote Tab appears 2008 FBE Associates Inc Screen Descriptions 61 2 23 Structure Design Screen The Structure Design Screen allow
126. on of Special Rules 93 D Data Entry 90 Data Grid 40 Data Grids 40 Database Locations 26 Defining the Structures 117 Delete 58 70 Delivery Date 19 Description 29 52 Descriptions 8 Design Build Height 10 Discount 19 Distance 49 70 Distance Measurements 78 Drainage List by Job 17 77 Drawing Format 12 49 56 Drawing Format dropdown 13 Drawings 12 13 56 Drop Housing 75 Drop is illustrative 75 Drop Manholes 75 Drop Thru Bottom 70 89 E Eccentricity Angle 61 Elevation View 13 Elevation View Screen 13 Employee 19 End Library 40 End Library Entries 40 End Library Tab 40 EndName 40 Engineer 21 Engineering Drawing 85 Engineering Stamp 79 English 90 Enter Procedure 40 Entering Structure Data 101 Errors 60 Example 108 Exit 24 Export 26 S Fabricated Steel Screen 14 FBE 6 Field 40 52 Field Elevation 70 Filter 52 Final Reducer Section 61 Find Stackings 10 Flange Ext Radius 61 Flow Tree 17 Flow Tree Screen 17 Flow Tree vs Drainage System 77 Frame Ring Name 70 Frames and Rings 14 Freight Surcharge 19 From Reference 70 Full Size Count 10 G Generate Reports 55 Go Button 70 Goodness Criteria 10 Graphic Height 14 Grate Cover Name 70 Grates and Covers 14 Grip Proportion 40 H Height 14 58 Height Variance 10 Hide 29 52 Hole Name 22 40 70 ID 49 Ignore Delete Opening 70 2008 FBE Associates Inc 144 MH Pro User Guide Impo
127. on the category If the selected Category has key words for this filter then the list will contain a dashed line to separate the MRUs on top from the key words below For example in the screen above this filter would have key word entries for Donut Solid Lid Curb Inlet Flat Lid Manhole Section etc 2 This section consists of the pricing table that allows the user to change pricing data Category A keyword for identifying groupings of data and incidental pieces This field is for display purposes only and cannot be edited Product ID An alphanumeric string typically used in accounting The user has full control over the data values in this field 2008 FBE Associates Inc 54 MH Pro User Guide Description A part description for the pricing entry The user has full control over the data values in this field Priced A flag to determine whether a pricing entry is reported on the Status Screen as not having a price The field supports two values which are Priced and not priced characterized by an empty field When the pricing entry is Priced the Status Screen will not generate a line for an entry that does not have a Unit List Price Otherwise if the pricing entry is empty then the Status Screen will generate a line for non priced entries This field is locked down to mouse selection only Selecting the left mouse button toggles the data value between Priced and empty each time the
128. oo shallow to be built with this structure design In this situation some precasters will increase the secondary pour or sump in the structure so that more of the structure will be below the invert deeper in the ground Here is how to make MH Pro do this when you need it Steps for shallow structure builds 1 On the Structure Design screen increase the Build Tolerance High to the maximum additional depth that you will allow the structure to be placed deeper in the ground 2 Set the Too Tall Behavior to one of 1 Adjust Leave Short This will remove any Leave Short that is specified before driving the structure deeper into the ground 2 Lock Leave Short This will maintain any specified Leave Short and drive the structure deeper into the ground immediately Apply these changes then click Find Stackings again on the Automatic Stacking screen Stacks should now be generated that will work for this structure 2008 FBE Associates Inc 88 MH Pro User Guide 3 9 Sorting Uses There are two uses of sorting in MH Pro that affect the stacking of structures and the production of reports General Sorting and Report Sorting General Sorting Several screens in MH Pro have columns that can be sorted by clicking in the column heading The general rule is that for numeric fields the click changes the elements of the list from ascending to descending or the reverse and for alpha numeric fields the click changes the o
129. ot been populated with the By Depth data then that information can be edited or added here on the Pricing Screen Custom bases will probably not have a product ID Category In the PriceByDepth category left column 5 there should be two new entries for each base size in this quote One will be for the base price and the other for the price per unit height Prices and Product ID columns need to be filled in Consideration of the manhole top cost should be included in the base price Priced In the Priced column 6 make sure each item to be included in the quote has the window toggled to Priced Hide Similarly if you do not wish to have the price published on the quote toggle to Hide in the Hide column 7 Apply Apply to save the changes el 2 3 5 Report Screen The Report Screen is where the quote is generated Report Screen If the Report Screen is open close it and then reopen it Price changes are only updated when the Report Screen is selected This will insure the current pricing is in place Use Select the desired Quote Report name toggle to use 2 Generate Reports For Select the option button in the Generate Reports For section Selection on this screen overrides the check boxes on the flow tree Output Reports To In the Output Reports To section chose the report option Reports can be printed from the Preview selection as well directly from the Print sele
130. ote If the quote is to be for the whole job then only the Job box needs to be checked or the current job in flow tree option can be selected on the Report Screen Apply Apply to save the selections 2 3 3 Notes Screen Note Screen Open the Notes screen Quote Tab Select the Quote tab For each structure in the job the following two tasks need to be completed Remember the structure you are working on must be highlighted in the Flow Tree for the changes to be recorded Pricing Method In the Pricing Method window 2 of the Quotation Section select the pricing method to be By Depth from the drop down menu Print Detail Determine whether the piece details should be hidden or shown in the print detail window 3 then toggle to Show details or Hide details as your selection As an example you may want the Quote Report to not include details about the frame and grate or other pieces Apply Click Apply to save changes E 2008 FBE Associates Inc 138 MH Pro User Guide 2 3 4 Pricing Screen The Pricing Screen allows editing of prices product ID s and descriptions and defines which pieces have a visible or hidden price on the quote The screen has been automatically populated with the piece descriptions defined by the stack Product ID prices and other line items should also have been automatically populated from the pricing database If the pricing table has n
131. p the Job 97 Shallow Structures 87 Shop Only 32 Short 61 Short Base 10 Simple Quote Instructions 130 Site Plan Screen 57 Site Plan Window 57 Slab Thickness 58 Snap to 51 Sort1 55 Sort2 55 Sort Column Procedure 40 Sorted for Printing 88 Sorting Uses 88 Special Topics 73 Specification 61 Springline Base 10 Stack Editor Screen 58 2008 FBE Associates Inc 146 MH Pro User Guide Stacking 10 Stacking Results 10 Stacking the Structures 104 122 Stacking Zone 61 Standard Structures 79 Status 21 Status Screen 60 Steel Type 14 Step Name 61 Step Placement 89 Store Standard Design Data 85 Structure Data Section 61 Structure Design Screen 61 Structure Name 70 Structure Option 70 Structure Screen 70 Structures View 57 Sub Category 29 Submittal Only 32 Sump Height 61 T Table 40 52 Table of Contents 88 Take off Data 89 Takeoff Graphics 124 Take Off Measurements 89 TallBase 10 Taller Lower 10 To From 70 TOC 55 Toggle Procedure 40 Tolerance 61 Too Tall Behavior 61 87 Top Of Casting 70 Top of Drop 75 Top Treatment 14 Traffic Rating 14 U Unify Pipe 70 Unit 29 52 Unit List Price 29 52 Units of Measure 90 Unlinked 22 Usage 61 Use in Jobo 14 40 Use 55 Used InJob 22 User Guide Descriptions 6 Users Guide Descriptions 8 Validating Structure Data 102 Vaults 79 W Warnings 60 Workflow 96 Working Height 51 2008 FBE Associ
132. printed report then toggle to Show Details or Hide Details 3 as your selection Details include identification of the frame and grate and other pieces Apply Click Apply to save the changes x 2 1 4 Pricing Screen The Pricing Screen allows editing of prices product ID s and descriptions and defines which pieces have a visible or hidden price on the quote The screen has been automatically populated with the piece descriptions that have been used in the past and are in on your pricing database New pieces defined by the stack will not appear until the report is being generated and can be edited at that time Product ID Product ID 2 prices and other line items should also have been automatically populated from the pricing database If the pricing table has not been populated then that information can be edited or added here on the Pricing Screen Custom bases will probably not have a product ID Priced In the Priced 5 column make sure each item to be included in the quote has the window toggled to Priced Hide The Hide 6 Determines whether the piece details should be hidden or shown on the printed report toggle to Show Details or Hide Details as your selection Details include identification of the frame and grate and other pieces Apply Apply to save the changes 2008 FBE Associates Inc 134 MH Pro User Guide el 2 1 5 Report Screen
133. pth csscessesseeseesseessenseeseenseeseeeees Quoting Mixed c ccsseesseeseecseeeseesseeseenseeseenseeseeeees Index 2008 FBE Associates Inc Foreword 5 Forward MH Pro is a software application that is constantly being upgraded as users suggest refinements as existing companies request additional functionality and as new precast companies present their requirements to FBE engineers Getting new builds of MH Pro out to those who need them and training our new customers keeps our staff very busy We have tried to determine the best way to augment the on line help files and are now providing this paper MH Pro User Manual This MH Pro User Manual captures the state of MH Pro as of the date on the copyright page Page 2 We do not think that updating all the documentation on paper for each build makes sense for us or for our customers We have decided to send one Comprehensive User Manual to each site that contains all the information in the on line User Guide and a smaller version with only Screen Descriptions and Special Topics for each MH Pro user at that customer site As new versions of MH Pro are provided individual customers and the screens change in a meaningful way we will send by e mail files containing the revised Screen Descriptions and Special Topics Updated Comprehensive MH Pro User Manuals will be produced as needed The result of using this method of providing paper Use
134. r Before the Quotation Report can be used pricing data about each precast piece or item that can be in the quotes must be entered in the Pricing Screen Ifa price for a piece is needed and it is not in the Pricing Screen a blue warning note will appear in the Status screen of MH Pro or on the Problems screen of the Report function 1 0 Pricing Screen Review Here is a short review of the Pricing Screen Most of this data will only need to be entered once then periodically updated as products or prices change Category The Category Column 1 is the category for the part This could be base or section or any of the other selections in the dropdown menu 2008 FBE Associates Inc Add Ons 131 Product ID Product ID 2 needs to be a unique number if later this information is utilized for supplying information to an advanced accounting or inventory system Product ID s are not necessary for Simple Quoting Description Column Description 3 is the description of the part taken from the MH Pro database Priced Column Priced 4 is a toggle box to indicate the part is priced for use in this job or is not priced for use It is easiest if the Priced toggle is active all the time Hide Column Hide 5 is a toggle box that indicates if the individual part price will appear printed on the Quote Report or not Units Column Units 6 indicates the units this part
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136. r Manuals is that it is possible that the screens displayed in the Workflow Example and Special Topics sections may not be exactly the same ast the screens that appear in the most current screen descriptions In most cases this should not cause a problem in understanding hot to complete a set of actions within MH Pro because the new Screen Desciptions should explain hot to use the new screens adequately If there is a major conflict then we will also change the out of date on line sections and send e mail versions of the new material to each customer contact And remember that calling 1 866 894 2785 is the fastest way to get help with your MH Pro usage questions We hope that this MH Pro User Manual helps make your experience with MH Pro even more productive and as always we would like your input on how to improve it and the screens and functions of MH Pro Pat Race Tom Goodman President Senior Consultant 2008 FBE Associates Inc MH Pro User Guide Overview FBE Associates Inc 513 N Madison Ave Suite 101 Ji 572 FE ay Cit ME BOL 224 w Bay City MI 48708 6460 USA www fbe inc com Vistit us on the web 989 894 2805 Phone 008 FBE A Inc All Richts R P 989 894 2805 Fax 2 ssociates Inc ights Reserved MH Pro TM is a trademark of FBE Associates Inc 866 894 2785 Toll Free This Overview has six parts that make up a basic description of the resources available and the steps that must happen within
137. r string The filter string filters the pricing table for Product IDs that match the desired string To enter a filter string simply enter a string of characters that are likely to match one or more Product IDs in the pricing table The filter string is saved to the computer registry as an MRU filter string by selecting the Tab key following the entry of the string Once the tab key is selected the filter string is saved as the top most MRU filter string in the list As more and more filter strings are entered the last set of MRU filter strings are moved down in the list and the new one is put on top The list is limited to 5 MRU filter strings Therefore the sixth MRU filter string causes the last MRU filter string in the list to be removed For example say the pricing table contains the following Product IDs without the heights in parenthesis e 048RISERO40 40 o 048RISER044 44 e 048RISER048 48 e 048RISERO60 60 e 048RISERO72 72 To filter for just the risers above 39 and below 50 enter RISER04 without the double quotes The result will be the first three Product IDs because each of these contain the filter string Description This filter is similar to the Product ID filter except that the MRUs being tracked are for the Description field and the list may contain key word entries based on the selected Category A key word entry is a high level term for describing groupings of similar pricing entries based
138. rder of the elements to a rough ascii ascending order or the reverse Report Sorting Reports can be sorted so that they print in a desirable order E The elements of the lists for Sort 1 and Sort 2 are either the layout method in the Flow Tree screen or by unique pieces of information that exist within the reports themselves Reports can be sorted for printing by left clicking in the Sort cell for a given report A drop down box will appear and the selection of criteria for Sort 1 can be made Similarly the second sort criteria can be selected in the Sort 2 cell Each Report can have different Sort criteria The TOC Table of Contents column will cause a Table of Contents to be created for the report in the sorted order that is determined by the Sort1 and Sort2 choices made for that report 2008 FBE Associates Inc Special Topics 89 3 10 Take Off Measurements One barrier to the use of software that assists manhole production and delivery is the amount of data that must be made quickly available to determine the sections that make up a structure stack The Structure screen in MH Pro captures unique data for a structure and allows the user to specify default data as well This data needed to define each structure is divided into three categories to facilitate the data entry take off data pipe and fabricated steel data and reference jobs and structures Pipe and Fabricated Steel data are maintained by their ow
139. reen the Structure screen and the Structure Design screen The user then selects one stack from the list of possible stacks to commit that stack to the current structure Automatic Stacking Structure MH1 Build igh joodhess mm Collision Count a Screen Section Number Description and Actions 1 Manufacturing Build Height These are the manufacturing constraints that limit the build height of the structure 2 Design Build Height These are the engineering requirements for this structure 3 Stack Build Height This section shows how the selected pieces satisfy the manufacturing limits and engineering requirements 4 A Goodness Criteria Goodness is a list of sorting criteria that cause candidate stacks to be considered better or more desirable than others These criteria are used to order the display of the stacks found by Auto Stacking The following are terms which give preferences to a specific candidate stack based on how high in the Goodness Criteria list a preference term is The options can be moved up or down in the list to give more or less weight to that particular item Absolute Variance A preference for the variance height to approach zero after the structure is stacked That is as much Build Height in precast as possible less in build tolerance 2008 FBE Associates Inc Screen Descriptions 11 Collision Count Counts the intersections where a hole inte
140. rsects the boundary of a piece in the structure The preference is to keep these collisions to a minimum Full Size Count For reducing structures preference would be given to the stack with the fewest full size larger pieces Height Variance A preference for stacks that have more precast and less empty adjustment This signed Goodness is used in over height conditions and should be lower in priority than Absolute Variance Outlet in Riser A preference for a stack with the outlet hole in a riser Prefer Cone Preference is given to using a cone at the top of the structure if it fits the top criteria Prefer Slab Top Preference is given to using a slab top Preferred Parts Preference is given to certain parts As an example for bases which can be 18 24 and 30 inches high the stack with the 24 height base is preferred Riser Hole Preference is given for a base with riser combination where the hole has its bottom coincident with the bottom of the riser Section Count Preference is to keep the number of Pieces to a minimum The format is Pieces Adjusting Rings Short Base Preference is given to using the shortest height base Springline Base Preference for placing the centerline of the pipe at the seam between pieces so that half of the pipe hole is in each piece Tall Base Preference is given to using the tallest height base Taller Lower Preference is given to stacks where the taller risers are lower in the
141. rt 26 Move Up 58 Inside Drop Style 61 Installation 95 N Introduction to MHPro Screens 9 Naming the Structures 114 J New Structure 70 Next 55 Job Data 19 21 No Channel 61 Job Data Screen 19 Non Standard Boxes 79 Job Name 21 22 Not Reported 32 Job Screen 21 Not Used In 22 Joint Seal Bottom 61 Note 52 Joint Seal Reduced 61 Notes About Selected Piece 58 Notes Screen 32 z L Number 21 Leave Short 61 O Link Data Screen 22 Linked 22 Offet Holes 81 Location 21 Opening Graphic 40 Lock Frame 61 Opening ID 70 Lock Leave Short 61 Opening Size 14 61 Options Dropdown 24 M Order Date 19 Orientation dropdown 13 Other 32 Other Reference 70 Outlet in Riser 10 10 Output Documents 127 Output Reports 55 Outside Drop Style 61 Main Screen 24 Manhole Tee 61 Manual Elevation 51 Manufacturing Build Height Match Reducer Key 61 Maximum Height 61 MCAH 40 Overview 6 Measuring in Graphic Views 78 Metric 90 D Mid1 Size 61 Mid2 Size 61 Parametric Pieces 79 Mid3 Size 61 Piece Selection 12 49 56 Migration 26 Piece Selection dropdown 13 Migration Screen 26 Pieces Available 58 Min Base Thickness 61 Pipe 49 Minimum 2nd Pour 61 Pipe Certified 19 Minimum Height 61 Pipe Library 40 Miscellaneous 29 Pipe Library Entries 40 Miscellaneous Items Screen 29 Pipe Option 70 Model 14 Pipe Screen 40 Most Recently Used 52 Placement Modifiers 81 Move Down 58 Plan View Screen 49 2008 FBE Associates Inc
142. ructures in the Flow Tree Current Job in Flow Tree This option will affect the currently selected job All Structures in Flow Tree This option will affect the entire Flow Tree 2 Filter By All By selecting all both linked and unlinked data is shown Select Types By selecting Select Types you can chose from Unlinked Linked Not Used In Job and Linked Used In Job 3 For each type of data in the four tabs 2008 FBE Associates Inc Screen Descriptions 23 Job Name The job containing the linked unlinked data Old Value The value of the linked unlinked data New Value A drop down list of library names in use For Frame Ring and Grate Cover the Name is shown For Pipe the Hole Name is shown Legend the symbols in front of data in fields indicate certain status Indicates data up to date _ Indicates library data has been changed Apply This button accepts the changes made on this screen and commits them to the database Reset This button ignores the changes made to the screen since the last Apply was issued or from just invoking the screen Once reset previous values prior to any changes are returned 2008 FBE Associates Inc 24 MH Pro User Guide 2 9 Main Screen The MH Pro user interface contains a number of icons that can be used to launch other screens within the application There is also a menu bar at the top of the screen that allo
143. s section and its associated buttons are disabled from being usage Definitions Descriptions and Actions Add Fitting This button adds the currently selected library entry to the Pipe Fittings for Structure table If this is the first entry that corresponds to the library entry s unique definition Fitting Type Parameter 1 Parameter 9 then the Quantity field is set to 1 Otherwise the Quantity is incremented The item isn t actually saved to the database until the Apply button is selected Delete Fitting This button deletes the pipe fitting from the table The item isn t actually 2008 FBE Associates Inc 38 MH Pro User Guide removed from the database until the Apply button is selected Add Unique This button adds the currently selected library entry to the Pipe Fittings for Structure Table No check is made to see if a similar entry exists because the purpose of this button is to add a unique entry This is most useful when the exact layout of the pipe fittings that make up the downstream pipe is required That is to say two exact pipe fittings exist but each occupies their own row in the table If the exact layout isn t required then use the Add Fitting button V Move Down This button moves the currently selected entry down in the table by switching rows with the one below it This allows the user to order the pipe fittings to generate the exact layout of pipe fittings in the dow
144. s may be configured on a company basis Admixture A selection that contains the various admixtures for the precast These selection entries may be configured on a company basis Outside Drop Style Chooses the style of the Outside Drop Inside Drop Style Chooses the style of the Inside Drop 4 Copy Data Pressing this button copies every value that can be changed on this screen whether it is visible or not at the time and places the data into a memory buffer clipboard This is usually done to create new reference structures that vary only slightly from the structure being copied Paste Data Pressing this button after data has been copied to the buffer clipboard pastes the data into another structure That other structure must be selected from the Flow Tree screen before the paste command is given 5 Apply This button accepts the changes made on this screen and commits them to the database Reset This button ignores the changes made to the screen since the last Apply was issued or from just invoking the screen Once reset previous values prior to any changes are returned 2008 FBE Associates Inc Screen Descriptions 65 Structure Design Base Tab This tab contains data defining the base of the structure Sump channel base height data and other data relating to the base are specified with the fields on this tab Structure Design Structure MH2 DAR Reference Data Structure Da
145. s the user to create reference structures that will later be used to speed the data entry process while working on the takeoff for a job A Reference Structure is a structure in a Reference Job The Reference Job is usually created in the general setup of MH Pro for a company It is made available by MH Pro so the task of defining a candidate stack can be simplified Each Reference Structure in a Reference Job consists of a listing of suitable precast pieces that are available for the design of a given type of structure for example 3x4 Box 60 Round Storm or 48 Sanitary The Structure Design screen has an upper section and four tabs Reference Data Structure Data and General Data Tab The upper section and the first of the tabs are described below the remaining three tabs follow with their own display figures and descriptions The information in these Reference Structures will be used in creating the candidate stacks of the structures in any job A structure must be selected highlighted on the flow tree to use any portion of this screen Eg 2008 FBE Associates Inc 62 MH Pro User Guide Screen Section Number Description and Actions 1 Reference Data Section This section contains the basic information about a reference structure Reference Job The job name in which the reference structure is stored Reference Structure The name of the reference structure These names may indicate sizes and typ
146. screen size 3 This section has five controls that affect the view on the screen The Piece Selection dropdown allows selection of the piece to be viewed with the complete Structure as the default Two Rotation buttons and an Angular Selection dropdown causes rotations in the view The Drawing Format dropdown allows selection of drawing formats that match your Shop and Submittal drawings 2008 FBE Associates Inc Screen Descriptions 57 2 20 Site Plan Screen The Site Plan Screen displays the entire job in a top view This is helpful when checking the positioning accuracy of the structures as well as the hierarchy If the site plan in MH Pro matches that of the engineering drawings the user knows the angle and distance data for each structure have been entered correctly The site plan also allows for graphical selection of a structure for display in the Structure screen by clicking on the structure s name Red River 2006 10 31 A Screen Section Number Description and Actions 1 Site Plan Window This window displays the Site Plan for the entire job Note that the system will accurately display structures according to their shape circles for round structures and rectangles for box structures The current structure is blue in the Site Plan Structures and pipes with default values 180 degrees from outlet hole to inlet hole and or 10 feet to the next structure appear as yellow 2 Zoom Win
147. select the 12 RCP B Wall Pressing the Unify Pipe Specs button commits the Pipe Name to each of the structures connected to MH3 Now press OK to commit the data to the program Structure Structure MH3 BAR Structure Name MH3 Structure Option Structure Current Ref Job 48 Reference Job 48 Current Ref Structure Storm Reference Structure Storm Top of Casting 907 1 Frame Ring Name 10004 Grate Cover Name 10004 Opening ID To From Field Elevation 6 896 6 Other Reference Above Outlet v Above Dutlet X From Reference D fier e 5 Broo fer 0 Hole Name 12 RCP B CL 2 x 12 RCP B CL 2 E Drop ThruBoattom Normal Normal X Pipe Options Ignore f Tie All Ignore M Ignore Ignore Delete Opening E E Ecc Angle Steps Set Pipe for All Openings Add Delete Openings Sal Unify Pipe Ad Hoc New Structure Delete Reset Please take the time to complete the example This will help you to familiarize yourself with the many functions of MH Pro The data necessary to complete the takeoff example is available in the Engineering Elevation Drawing Being the first structure in the job MH1 must be handled a bit differently than the other structures in our example As shown on the Engineering Site Plan MH1 does not have any pipe leading to another structure For this reason the Ignore Pipe and Ignore Delete Opening check boxes should be selected for the Root structure when viewing MH1 on the Struct
148. stem generated name for the pipe that s provided as a selection in the Structure Screen The Hole Name changes as additional fields are selected This field can be changed by the user provided Generate Hole Name isn t checked Pipe Length This field consists of a list of pipe lengths based on prior pipe field selections The user can select a pipe length or enter a new one Weight Per Piece The weight of for the pipe based on Pipe Length The user can accept the 2008 FBE Associates Inc 42 MH Pro User Guide weight or enter a new one MCAH The Minimum Concrete Around the Hole in inches This is a design requirement based on the connector pipe and possibly other factors Hole Size The system calculated opening size for the connector model Hole Type This field consists of a list of hole types depending on the Connector Type The hole types include e Cast In A cast in connector like A Lok or Z Lok e Dog House Up DHU e Dog House Down DHD e Knockout e Precision A booted connection e Rough e Foam e Foam Knockout The user can select a hole type or enter a new one Pipe Location This field consists of a list of pipe locations for center bottom and top of hole For added control a vertical offset field see field directly to the right of this field may be entered to offset the pipe vertically from the selected Pipe Location The offset field accepts both positive and negati
149. t characteristic of the library entry Product ID An alphanumeric string typically used in accounting The user has full control over the data values in this field Description A part description for the item The user has full control over the data values in this field Unit A unit of measure that associates with the Unit List Price The user has full control over the data values in this field Typical values could be ea for each piece 12 pk for a package of 12 pieces or some other desired value Unit List Price The retail price of the item entered as a numeric value 2008 FBE Associates Inc Screen Descriptions 31 Priced A flag to determine whether miscellaneous items are reported on the Status Screen as not having a price The field supports two values which are Priced and not priced characterized by an empty field When the item is Priced the Status Screen won t generate a line for an item that doesn t have a Unit List Price Otherwise if the item is empty then the Status Screen will generate a line for non priced items This field is locked down to mouse selection only Selecting the left mouse button toggles the data value between Priced and empty each time the button is selected Hide A flag to determine whether miscellaneous items are included with a quotation report The behavior of how the item is hidden from the report depends on the precaster s quoting pro
150. t of the button Apply This button accepts the changes made on this screen and commits them to the database Reset This button ignores the changes made to the screen since the last Apply was issued or from just invoking the screen Once reset previous values prior to any changes are returned 2008 FBE Associates Inc Screen Descriptions 73 3 Special Topics Special Topics cover a range of issues that relate to MH Pro but do not fall into one of the main sections of the help documentation The topics range from MH Pro specific concerns to manhole nomenclature to application usage ideas Bill of Materials This section explains what BOM Bill of Materials reports are and how they can be used Drop Manholes This section shows the graphical drop interpretation of drop manholes in MH Pro Flow Tree vs Drainage System This section shows how the Flow Tree used in MH Pro helps verify data entry and the accuracy of the output documents Measuring in Graphics Windows This section explains how to get distance measurements between any two points in drawings in the graphic windows Non Standard Boxes Vaults This section contains information on Non Standard Structures and MH Pro Offset Holes This section explains offset holes and how they are used in MH Pro Reference Jobs and Structures This section explaines what Reference Jobs and Structure are and how they are used in MH Pro Shallow Structures This
151. ta Reference Job 48 Bottom Size Reference Structure Storm Opening Size Specification Reference Data Modified j Copy Data Paste Data Screen Section Number Description and Actions 6 A The Base Zone has most of the dimensional input for the base of a reference structure Minimum Height The minimum value of the Stacking Zone selected Maximum Height The maximum value of the Stacking Zone selected Min Base Thickness The thickness of the separate base cookie or the floor of the integral base Minimum 2nd Pour When a secondary pour is required for channels or an extra thick base the minimum thickness of that pour must be at least this value Each base in MH Pro also has a Minimum 2nd Pour specified for its manufacturing process The actual value used for Minimum 2nd Pour will be the greater of this value and the value for the selected base Bottom Type This field has five possible values Poured in Field No Channel Precast Channel Manhole Tee and Channel in Field Poured in Field specifies that the base will be poured in field to the height of the Poured in Field Height No Channel will leave the bottom of the structure flat Precast Channels are cast into the base before the base leaves the precaster s yard Manhole Tee provides selected Manhole Tee pieces Channel in Field indicates that the base will leave the yard without channels but room will be left in the base to pour a channel in the field T
152. ter diameter or rise span of the pipe to be used If only one Pipe OD exists then the field will default to it The use can choose from a Pipe OD or enter a new OD Pipe Wall The thickness of the wall of the pipe This value is outer diameter inner diameter 2 The user can accept the calculated Pipe Wall or enter a new wall thickness Pipe Rating This field consists of a list of pipe ratings based on the pipe rating system for the precaster Corrugated Controls whether the pipe is corrugated for a user specified pipe Otherwise the control is locked out from being changed because the pipe is either corrugated or non corrugated That is to say that you can t change a corrugated pipe to a non corrugated pipe or vice versa Selecting this field populates the table with a keyword of Corrugated or an empty string Jacking Controls whether the pipe is a jacking pipe When checked the pipe is jacked Selecting this field populates the table with a keyword of Jacking or an empty string Connecter Type This field consists of a list of connector types based on the previously filled in pipe fields The connector type defines the type of connector for connecting the pipe to the structure The user can select a connector type or enter a new one Connecter Model This field consists of a list of connector models based on the selected Connector Type The user can select a connector model or enter a new one Hole Name A sy
153. terized by an empty field This field is locked down to mouse selection only Selecting the left mouse button toggles the data value between Hide and empty each time the button is selected Use the Toggle Procedure to change data 2008 FBE Associates Inc Screen Descriptions 37 Customizing Data Grid Columns Columns in the data grid can be customized for column width order and visibility Custom settings are stored in the computer s registry so that the next time this screen is invoked the settings take effect in the data grid To customize a column or sort a column use the following procedures Column Display Procedure To customize the display of a column place the mouse cursor somewhere in the border of the data grid Select the right mouse button which displays a menu of column headings and a checkmark preceding them Move the mouse up or down in the list to find the desired column to hide or display Select the mouse button to toggle the display of the column on or off in the menu When the column is displayed the checkmark will be visible Otherwise the column isn t visible and the checkmark is empty Column Order Procedure To customize the column order place the mouse cursor in a desired column heading near the center avoid the left and right borders of the heading Hold down the left mouse button and drag the column left or right to a new location Release the mouse button to save the change Whe
154. th this button 2 Height The height of the highlighted piece Center Offset and Center Offset 2 Center Offset and Center Offset 2 are the inputs that alter the position of the opening in the top slab to be changed Allows you the ability to change or select the center offsets for the selected piece Rotation Angle This allows you the ability to change or select the rotation angle of the selected piece Slab Thickness This allows you the ability to change or select the slab thickness of the selected piece Pricing Key A field to input a name for a special piece By Others This check box will allow you to remove the selected piece from the BOM Bill of materials When selected the part in question will be excluded from the BOM reports Please note this is a company specific feature and may not be enabled on your version Notes About Selected Piece You may enter a note about the selected piece in this area 2008 FBE Associates Inc Screen Descriptions 59 3 Section Size Here you select the size for the section you are defining Section Type Once you select a size for your section you can now select from available section types Pieces Available Based on your selections from the Section Size and Section Type available pieces will be show in this section 4 Add Above This will arrange your piece section above or on top in Screen Section 1 Add Below This will arrange your piece secti
155. the Current Stacking heading At this point the Elevation View screen or preferred graphic view can be used to provide a side view of the stacked structure Now that MH2 has been stacked the user can move on to stack the rest of the structures in the same manner The Abort Stacking button can be used to force MH Pro to stop searching for more stackings The stackings that have already been created will not be lost Now that each of our structures are stacked we can move on to Viewing the Takeoff Graphics 2008 FBE Associates Inc 124 MH Pro User Guide 6 6 Viewing the Takeoff Graphics MH Pro can generate a number of takeoff graphics for the user These include the site plan for the job and plan and elevation views for individual structures These graphics help speed the takeoff process and allow the takeoff engineer to quickly check his or her work for errors Open the Site Plan screen in MH Pro If you have entered all example data correctly your site plan should match below Also the catch basins are shown as rectangular shapes not circles as the manholes are displayed 7 Site Plan Job Red River 2006 10 31 MER All Strings C MHI The site plan allows the user to quickly verify much of the data entered on the Structure screen The position structure type and organization of the job can all be seen in the site plan and easily checked against the engineering drawings After this high level
156. the check boxes Screen Section Number Description and Actions 1 Job Each Job shown in the Flow Tree screen has a Job Icon before it The system has the ability to work on more than one job at the same time Dividing a large job into smaller parts is a handy way to organize large projects 2 Alphabetical List The Alphabetical List by Job access via the Arrow Button described below display shows an alphabetical list of structures organized by job This view allows the user to quickly and easily find specific structures when partial job outputs are being created changes need to be made to a specific structure or other activities relating to a specific structure need to be carried out Arrow Button By using the Arrow Button the user has the option of displaying the Alphabetical List by Job Select from the drop down box placing the alpha list vertically to the right of the flow tree horizontally at the bottom of the flow tree or the alpha list can be turned off 3 Drainage List by Job This Drainage List by Job display shows the drainage tree hierarchically Structures are shown as they connect to each other in the site plan Flow Tree All Structures for a job are shown in the Flow Tree The structure name consists of the name provided by the user and the structure type Structure Name Structure Name can be added here or in the Structure Screen Selecting a Structure To select the current structure click on the str
157. the quote is to be for the whole job then only the Job box needs to be checked or the current job in flow tree can be selected on the Report Screen Apply Apply to save the selections E 2 4 3 Notes Screen Note Screen Select the Notes Screen Quote Tab Select the Quote tab For each structure in the job several tasks need to be completed Remember the structure needs to be highlighted in the Flow Tree to designate which structure is being worked on 2008 FBE Associates Inc 140 MH Pro User Guide Pricing Method In the Pricing Method Window 2 of the Quotation Section select the quotation type to be Per Piece Per Structure or By Depth from the drop down menu to be consistent with how this structure should be quoted Refer to the Notes screens in the individual method descriptions Structure Quantity If Per Structure quoting is being used fill in the number of structures 3 on the left and the price 3 on the right Print Details 4 Determine whether the piece details should be hidden or shown then toggle to Show details or Hide details as your selection Details include identification of the frame and grate and other pieces Apply Apply to save the changes Note Average structure pricing is saved in a data base out side of the pricing screen where piece prices are saved Changes in the quantity and price of average price stru
158. the type of structure to be used This may be a sanitary sewer storm sewer box culvert or any number of other structures named to your requirements 3 The Opening ID simply identifies each opening in the structure by number A drop structure has two opening IDs one for each opening required to make the drop structure Go Button Pressing this button changes the current structure to the Opening ID structure next to the button To From The To From field shows the name of the structure that will use this particular opening to connect to the current structure The Field Elevation is the elevation of the opening s invert in the field coordinates It can also be a general term to refer to any elevation specified with coordinates relative to some other field elevation Other Reference Gives you the option to select hole positions in respect to other structure features From Reference Allows you to input a measurement for use with the Other Reference feature The Angle field allows the user to specify the angle for the pipes in the structure No particular angular reference is required Any 0 reference may be used outlet pipe structure angle field north etc Distance The distance from the current structure to the downstream outlet or upstream inlets structures Hole Name The name used to describe the pipe and its connector Drop Thru Bottom This option allows the user to specify that an opening is a drop opening or an
159. tom in the field to the right Then enter the wall thickness in the field on far right To create a round Non standard Structure you need to only to enter Custom then a figure for the inside diameter of the structure and the wall thickness To create a rectangular Non standard Structure you need to enter Custom then the dimensions of the interior of the base length times width and the thickness of the walls If your parametric pieces are setup to handle reducing structures then the Mid2 and Mid3 lines can be used to provide input to the additional parametric pieces needed for reducing structures 2008 FBE Associates Inc Special Topics 81 3 6 Offset Holes By default holes in MH Pro are placed by their angle in the structure Any hole which needs additional information to be properly placed in the structure is called an Offset Hole These Offset Holes need a more flexible way to represent them MH Pro uses placement modifiers and offsets to completely specify hole locations for these types of holes el Structure Sample S 3 Structure Screen ia Hole placement and offset information is entered into MH Pro in the Angle amp Placement Entry field about half way down the Structure Screen The Angle amp Placement Entry Field is split into three sections First Section is the pipe angle in degrees Second Section is the placement modifier these can be selected from the drop down window The options
160. trols whether the system should generate a Hole Name When checked this field updates with a more descriptive name as fields are populated from left to right for a row and then continuing to the next row of fields If the desire is to provide a Hole Name first and then fill out the fields later then uncheck this control first otherwise as subsequent field are filled in the desired Hole Name will be overwritten By Others Controls whether the pipe just the pipe not the connector is supplied by an outside source Selecting this field populates the table with a keyword of Yes No The result of this selection is used by various reports to omit pipes or flag them as being supplied By Others Pipe Material This field consists of a list of material types for the pipe The user can choose from any material type in the list or enter a new material Pipe Shape This field consists of a list of shapes for the pipe based on the Pipe Material selected The four pipe shapes are round elliptical arch and box Pipe Size This field consists of a list of sizes for the pipe based on the selected Pipe Shape The choices available to the user are the nominal or commonly known diameters of the pipe This may not be the actual inner or outer diameter of the pipe The user can choose from any pipe size in the list or enter a new size Pipe OD This field consists of a list of Pipe ODs for the Selected Pipe Size The Pipe OD field specifies the ou
161. ucture name 2008 FBE Associates Inc 18 MH Pro User Guide Re organizing the Structures The Flow Tree may be reorganized or re parented by dragging click and hold a structure to a new location and dropping release the mouse button the structure in its new location Check Box Each entry in the Flow Tree has a check box to allow the user to select a subset of the entire job when creating output documents and Reports The system does not require unique names for each structure but it is highly recommended that the user uniquely name all structures 4 Add The Add button adds a structure upstream of the currently selected structure in the Flow Tree The user can immediately name the structure as desired Rename The Rename Function gives the user the ability to rename the currently selected structure Press enter to commit the new name It should be noted that a warning is given to the user if the new name is not unique within a job Delete Delete removes the currently selected structure from the Flow Tree Please note that this operation cannot be undone 2008 FBE Associates Inc Screen Descriptions 19 2 6 Job Data Screen Link Data f he Job Data Screen allows Get Data For Filter By he user to enter the name of All Select Types he job and other associated Cur i C All Checked Structures in Flow Tree E ata about the job In the C Current Job in
162. uctures to be used The dimensions for these non standard size structures can be entered in this section Opening Size Dimensions and Walls These cells are only active when Custom Opening Size is selected These cells define the non standard dimensions for a custom round or box structure Dimensions can be for round i e 48 or box i e 3 x4 and Wall is the wall thickness i e 6 Bottom Size Dimensions and Walls These cells are only active when Custom Bottom Size is selected These cells define the non standard dimensions for a custom round or box structure Dimensions can be for round i e 48 or box i e 3 x4 and Wall is the wall thickness i e 6 3 A General Tab The topics in the General tab define additional features of the structure Eccentricity Angle In round structures this is the angle that the eccentricity and usually the steps will be offset from the protractor zero feature of the structure In box structures this is the direction of a line through the long face of the box Step Name When only one step type is available for use this field should be set to Step 2008 FBE Associates Inc Screen Descriptions 63 When different step types are available set this to the name of the desired step type Steps Required When Yes or No the function turns steps on or off When using the After Depth function steps will automatically turn themse
163. umber Build Tolerance High A number that provides a tolerance for determining which candidate stacks from Auto Stacking are above the Top of Casting by this number Too Tall Behavior A selection that controls how the stack behaves vertically when the structure height is increased using the Stack Editor screen Entries include Adjust Leave Short This selection reduces the stack in the Leave Short region until this region is exhausted Once the additional height exceeds the vertical height of the Leave Short region the remaining height causes the structure to grow vertically to the point where the precast exceeds the field elevation of the Top of Casting Graphically this is denoted on the Elevation View by the casting highlighted in red provided the structure includes a casting graphic Lock Leave Short This selection locks the Leave Short region which causes the base to increase vertically below the outlet pipe by the additional height The net effect is that the base increases in vertical height below the outlet pipe For a storm structure the additional height produces a sump effect whereas for a sanitary structure the additional height is allocated as additional thickness below the channel or if there is no channel a second pour is added to the base floor of the structure Lock Frame This locks the field elevation of the casting which causes the precast vertical height to exceed the field elevation of the Top of Casting by the additio
164. ure 2008 FBE Associates Inc Overview 9 e Quoting By Depth e Quoting Mixed 2 Screen Descriptions This section presents descriptions of the screens that make up MH Pro They are presented below grouped by the general functions they most often perform Each screen name can be clicked on which will then take you to that screen full description etup and Input for a Job Job Data Fabricated Steel Pricing Pipe FA isc noms BB sincrue design Navigation and Special Functions ron Tree Link Data tructure Data Input Flow Tree Fabricated Steel Notes Pipe Platform Graphic Views Plan Rollout Butterfly tacking and Report Generation mimi BE Reports ful Stack Editor BE Automatic tacking Each screen will be presented in grouped order in this section It is also worth repeating that the screens in the Customization Workflow and Example Sections of the Comprehensive MH Pro User s Guide may not be exactly as they appear in this section This section has the most current version of each screen as it appears in MH Pro 2008 FBE Associates Inc 10 MH Pro User Guide 2 1 Automatic Stacking Screen Much of the work done in MH Pro is done with this screen The structures after all definition data is entered and applied are stacked here The system is set up to automatically determine the best possible stack based on information provided by the user on this sc
165. ure screen For a more detailed discussion of this situation please see the Special Topics section of the help documentation After the remaining structures have been defined and saved in MH Pro you can check your 2008 FBE Associates Inc Example 121 work against the Engineering Site Plan This topic will be discussed after the next section Stacking the Structures in the Viewing the Takeoff Graphics portion of the example 2008 FBE Associates Inc 122 MH Pro User Guide 6 5 Stacking the Structures Much of the power for quickly completing takeoff jobs in MH Pro comes from the ability to automatically stack structures MH Pro will stack structures using your company s precast parts Now that the structures have all been defined and positioned correctly we can stack the structures Because MH Pro does this work automatically with your company s data the process is easy to learn and very fast MH Pro uses this screen to stack structures Just as with all the other screens we work with in MH Pro the Automatic Stacking screen does work on the selected structure in the flow tree Automatic Stacking Structure MH2 Build Height Goodness A Manufacturing Build Height Design Build Height Stack Build Height Anange to Section Count Find Stackings Hole On Floor Top of Casting 908 50 Ring 0 34 match your Height Variance Top of Casting 908 50 Outlet I
166. ure is the simplest and fastest way to quote Quoting by base price plus price per unit height Base Height or By Depth Quoting by base plus height requires the job to be laid out in the flow tree but not all the 2008 FBE Associates Inc 132 MH Pro User Guide 7 1 1 structure data needs to be entered The Top of Casting TOC height the Outlet Invert OD height and the size of the structure are the only critical information pieces need An example would be 48 diameter with a TOC to OI of 8ft Quoting by using mixed methods Mixed Preparing a quote by using a combination of per piece price average structure price and base plus height price is straight forward but more attention to detailed is needed primarily in the Notes Screen Mixed quoting method could be useful in a job where the main connection manhole stack is complex quote by piece a new extension is fairly standardized quote by base plus height and all the catch basins are nearly the same quote by average stack Quoting Per Piece 2 1 Quoting by defining each piece of the structure Per Piece This method provides the most detailed information about a structure in a quote Each structure to be quoted must be stacked in MH Pro for this method to be used The quote can show each individual component piece price or the price can be hidden Per Piece quoting is useful in jobs where there is great complexity or when detail is required T
167. ve numbers When the connector is cast in or booted the location is set to center Hole Shape This field is similar to Pipe Shape except that the selected shape controls hole shape Opening Graphic This field consists of a list of opening graphics for generating a particular custom opening in various graphical screens The opening graphic is an AutoCAD block file maintained by FBE 2 This section consists of the pipe library table or data grid As data is entered from controls in Section 1 the table will display the entered selected data In addition to displaying pipe library data this data grid allows data to be entered directly into the table whereas other data grids in MH Pro block data entry both the End Library and Connector Library data grids block data entry except for the Use column The data grid accepts both data entry and list selections depending on the column of interest Procedures for entering data include e Toggle Procedure To toggle data move the mouse pointer into the desired field then select the left mouse button to toggle the data from a set state a keyword to a not set state an empty field e Select Procedure To select data move the mouse pointer to the right of the border for the desired field Select the left mouse button which displays an arrow button pointing downward Select the arrow button which brings up a selection list Select an entry To a new entry follow the Enter Procedure
168. w MH Pro creates different kinds of structures and how it handles other design issues that vary from structure type to structure type Additionally completing just these two structures and leaving the rest as an exercise for the reader shows MH Pro s takeoff flexibility Takeoffs can be done in any order which best suits the needs of a particular job The Structure screen below shows MH2 before anything has been done to define the structure As can be seen below the structure has two openings These openings are for the pipes leading to MH1 and MH3 as shown in the flow tree We will now work through all the fields that must be filled out to completely define MH2 Data is read from the Engineering Drawings and entered into MH Pro through the Structure screen below Structure Structure MH2 Structure Name MH2 Structure Option Structure Current Ref Job 48 Reference Job 4g Current Ref Structure Storm Reference Structure Storm X Top of Casting 908 6 Frame Ring Name 10004 v Grate Cover Name Opening ID To From Field Elevation Other Reference Above Outlet bad From Reference e 188 31 6 Drop ThruBottom Pipe Options Ignore TieAll Ignore Ignore Delete Opening E Ecc Angle Stee 0 Set Pipe for All Openings Add Delete Openings fx Unity Pipe Ad Hoc New Structure Delete Reset 2008 FBE Associates Inc 118 MH Pro User Guide We begin by defining MH2 within MH Pr
169. ws the user to launch screens and perform other functions within MH Pro E Screen Section Number Description and Actions 1 A The File menu allows the user to perform a number of standard Windows functions Print Setup configures MH Pro for all its printing actions Print Form prints the active screen Print Workspace prints the entire MH Pro user interface Copy Form Image to Clipboard allows the user to take a picture of a single screen and paste it into another document Copy Workspace Image to Clipboard allows the user to take a picture of the entire MH Pro user interface and paste it into another document Exit quits the application 1 B The Screens menu will allow you to launch each screen just as the icons described below This list is presented in alphabetical order to make the screens easier for the new user to find 1 C The Options dropdown lets you set the on screen location of the Icons for the MH Pro windows 2008 FBE Associates Inc Screen Descriptions 25 1 D The Help section contains A User Manual that provides a complete On line set of descriptive materials about using MH Pro Release Notes is a list of the changes and additions to MH Pro since it became a viable commercial product Remote Support is a button that allows you to share the control of your MH Pro Session with an FBE customer support engineer About gives the version number of your current version of MH Pro
170. ws you to get distance measurements between any two points in drawings in the graphic windows This feature is available in the Plan View Elevation View Butterfly View and Rollout View E Right click anywhere in the view where you wish to do the measuring and the box in the upper right hand window will appear Select Measure from the drop down box Place the crosshairs on your starting point left click and hold while moving the crosshairs to the end point of the distance you desire and release the click The measurement 55 99 in the Rollout View above will appear along the dimension line 2008 FBE Associates Inc Special Topics 79 3 5 Non Standard Structures Mostly Vaults Since its inception MH Pro has produced drawings and BOM reports for standard structures These are round structures and rectangular structures where the sizing dimensions are captured in MH Pro in Reference Structures In other words for round structures the inside diameter and wall thickness are specified and can not be changed and for rectangular structures the length width and wall thickness are known and can not usually be changed These are structures that are often made from the standard forms that a company uses in its manufacturing process Non standard Structures MH Pro s functionality has been increased so that Non standard Structures can be specified and drawings and BOM reports created for these structures in the same man
171. ystem generated site plan in MH Pro can be checked against the engineering drawing for accuracy Make any necessary changes by highlighting the structure to be edited making the changes to its position on the Structure screen and then clicking the OK button to save the changes Site Plan Job Red River 2006 10 31 All Strings C MHI j Two other drawings show the graphical details of the individual structures The elevation and plan views show a structure from the side and from the top respectively Not only are these drawings excellent validation for the takeoff engineer but they also make up much of the detail in the shop drawings produced to aid in the creation of the structures Examples of these screens are shown below It should be noted that the plan view is available as soon as the OK button is pressed on the Structure screen The elevation view is made available only after the structure has been stacked with the Automatic Stacking screen 2008 FBE Associates Inc Workflow 103 Once all the structure information has been entered into MH Pro and validated the structures a Baon View oS t 48 Cone w 24 e fos x Plan View Structure MH2 Pipe Connector a 18 RCP CCL2 Mortar 7 00 12 RCPB CL2 A B 8 00 S HE Struct v Front A Use Custom hel a Z se ustom emue gt mo z fSropAnge z c

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