IV. b. Determining distances
          Estimated time:
          5 minutes
Hauling material can get expensive if distances are high. How far is your potential borrow sites from your construction site?
In this exercise, you will:
  • Use the "Measure" tool to get an estimate of the haul distance for the material.


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Text Version:

    1. Left Click the “Measure” tool in the “Tools” toolbar

    2. Left Click the beginning site location

    3. Left Click points along a most likely path of travel until the final destination is reached The total distance traveled is equal to the “Total: ___ units” found in the lower left hand corner of the screen when the measure tool is placed over the final destination

    4. Press the escape key to stop measuring