Strip Element

The strip element is used to remove a fixed thickness of material from an area of the site. This element is most commonly used for stripping topsoil at the start of a project, and for making subgrade adjustments.

The properties that are exposed for the strip element are summarised below.

	Depth This is the depth of material that you wish to remove from the strip area. Side Batter The strip boundary is joined to the ground by side slopes. The side batter (set as a ratio of vertical to horizontal) dictates the angle of these slopes. Turning side batter off will result in the strip being joined to the ground with vertical sides. Definition Points These are the points which define the outline of the strip area.

Depth
This is the depth of material that you wish to remove from the strip area.
Side Batter
The strip boundary is joined to the ground by side slopes. The side batter (set as a ratio of vertical to horizontal) dictates the angle of these slopes. Turning side batter off will result in the strip being joined to the ground with vertical sides.
Definition Points
These are the points which define the outline of the strip area.

Topsoil Stripping looks at using the strip element to complete topsoil stripping operations and explains the importance of always having the strip depths defined on a different phase to subsequent earthwork elevations.