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# Cross-Section

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**Navigation:** Superstructure > Deck > Cross Section

For detailed parameter explanations, see the [Cross-Section Reference](https://docs.openbrim.org/templates/concrete-u-girder-bridge-workflow/superstructure-cug/deck-cug/cross-section-cug).
{% endhint %}

## Steps

### Step 1: Understand Cross-Section Requirements

If the section of your deck varies from the beginning to the end of your project, you should define at **least two** cross-sections.

However, in this particular project, the deck sections remain consistent throughout. Thus, it is adequate to define **a single** cross-section to generate this deck.

### Step 2: Navigate to Cross Section

Navigate to **Deck > Cross Section** in the tree view.

![Navigation](https://openbrim.atlassian.net/wiki/download/attachments/2258763829/image-20230829-113151.png?api=v2)

### Step 3: Enter Cross-Section Name

Navigate to the first cell in the Name column and enter **CS1** as the name.

### Step 4: Enter Cross-Section Values

Enter all Cross Section values as in the figure.

![Cross Section Values](https://openbrim.atlassian.net/wiki/download/attachments/2258763829/image-20230829-113509.png?api=v2)

<details>

<summary><strong>Quick Tip:</strong> Transverse Offset Direction</summary>

Offset values use PGL as the reference point.

</details>

![Cross Section Diagram](https://openbrim.atlassian.net/wiki/download/attachments/2104689432/image-20230216-130246.png?api=v2)

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The Cross Section has been created.
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