The inline structures data section begins with a record containing the only the keyword "BEGIN LATERAL STRUCTURES:" and ends with a record containing the only the keyword "END INLINE STRUCTURES:". A lateral structure is represented by multi-record object beginning with a record containing only the keyword "LATERAL STRUCTURES:" and ending with a record containing only the keyword "END:."
Lateral structures have the same required records as the inline structures object. A summary of Lateral Structures records is provided in Table B-7. Table B-7. Lateral structure options in the spatial data format file.
Keyword
Value Type
Value
LATERAL STRUCTURES:
None
Marks beginning of Lateral Structures object.
END:
None
Marks end of Lateral Structures object.
The following records are required for a Lateral Structure object.
STREAM ID:
String
Identifier for the River on which the lateral structure resides.
REACH ID:
String
Identifier for the Reach on which the lateral structure resides.
STATION:
Float
Relative position of the lateral structure on the river reach.
CUT LINE:
Location array
Array elements contain planar coordinates of lateral structure location.
SURFACE LINE:
Location array
Array elements contain 3D coordinates of weir profile.
The following records are optional (but recommend) for a Lateral Structure object.