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Innovation in underground solutionsBIMOverview



INFRASTRUCTURE SPECIALISTS,SINCE 1982Engineering provides specialist on-time delivery and are firmlyengineering, project manage- convinced of the importance ofment and risk management designing and building worksservices for infrastructure with a sustainable economic,construction. environmental and social fo-For more than thirty years, otprint.we have been helping clients We have operations in Italy, UK,build works that form the in- Turkey and Canada to deliverfrastructural backbone of local the best possible services forcommunities. We are commit- our key markets: Europe, Middleted to service quality and East and North America.ROBUST OPERATING KNOWHOW INNOVATION IN UNDERGROUND SOLUTIONSWe offer solid project engine- cant benefits for our clients.ering and management exper- Our modeling, risk managementtise in tunnel construction for and risk assessment servicesoverground and underground provide effective support forrailways, motorways, service in- construction of roads, railways,frastructures and for the mining bridges and dams.and oil & gas industries. Our As a company in a Group, weproprietary “smart tunnelling” are backed by the modelingplatform minimises structural and simulation knowhow of ourrisk. sister-company EnginSoft to re-We successfully apply our solve operational questions andin-depth knowledge of the BIM problems relating to statics andprocess (Building Information fluid dynamics for excavationModeling) during both design and construction work.and construction, with signifi-OUR PARTNERING EXPERIENCEWe believe in the power of other engineering and designcollaboration. Many of our companies, and consultants inprojects are conducted through geotechnics, finance, environ-consortia and joint ventures mental and socio-economicto provide the end client with services. We are loyal, reliableour top expertise in the various partners, who understand thedisciplines. We work side by effectiveness of teamwork.side with general contractors, 3

DELIVERY CONTRACT AWARD EXECUTION PROCUREMENT STRATEGY Master information BIM Execution Plan NEED delivery plan (MIDP) (BEP) Employer’s information requirements (EIR) COMMON DATA ENVIRONMENT (CDE) Capex PROJECT INFORMATION MODEL (PIM) start ASSET INFORMATION MODEL (AIM) DOCUMENTATION HANDOVER MOBILIZATION INFORMATION MODEL ASSESSMENT Maintain, Refurbish, End of Life or Build NON-GRAPHICAL DATA GRAPHICAL MODEL 1. BRIEF 2. CONCEPT 3. DEFINITION 4. DESIGN 5. BUILD & 6. HANDOVER 7. OPERATION IN USE COMMISSION & CLOSOUT Opex MAINTENANCE AND USE (PAS 1192-3) start SOURCE: BS PAS 1192-2: 2013 THE DIGITAL PROJECT Compliant with information delivery cycle (PAS 1192-2:2013)INTRODUCTION The heart of the digital project is sively during the project lifecycle Information, composed by three from concept to construction, main families: from handover to operation. Information shall be integrated • Graphical data: 3D models and shared in a common data • Non-graphical data: BoQ, environment (CDE) among project stakeholders. Information access schedules, price list, technical and visibility policy is extremely specifications, etc. important as well as the design of • Documentation: design docs, the shared IT infrastructure. correspondence, as-built, use and maintenance docs, etc. Information is delivered progres- Regardless project maturity, a robust available human resources and IT information system is required to resources lead to the definition effectively deliver the required in- of a BIM execution plan (BEP): formation to the digital model. what to implement, how it will be 1. Entry point of information mana- implemented, which software will gement are employer requiremen- be used, in which format. ts (EIR). 4. The match between BIM execu- 2. The critical analysis of employer tion plan and employer sche- requirements and of the existing duling requirement is fixed in information model, combined a Master information delivery with SWS (and partners) know- plan (MIDL): a detailed list of how lead to the definition of the deliverables, responsible for the project data management stra- delivery and expected time of tegy: how input information is delivery. processed to make it ready for 5. Human resources are conse- BIM model implementation and quently mobilised and IT resour- what shall be implemented in the ces are deployed to perform model the BIM model progressive 3. The combination of the project implementation and deliverable data management strategy, the finalisation.4

INPUT PROJECT ITERATIVE PROCESS DATA OUTPUT DATA PROCESS MODELLING MANAGEMENT STRATEGY COORDINATE AND CLASH RESOLUTION SWS BIM IMPLEMENTATION WORKFLOW INNOVATION IN UNDERGROUND SOLUTIONS SWS BIM implementation is a structured and organic process •Input comes from the client as is Project documents are linked to •Project’s data management stra- geometrical entities: •Information processing is perfor- tegy ensures that input data is consistently organised and med on the digitalised project shared on a common data en- model. Data integration in a uni- vironment. Robust WBS (Work que Data Base allows to cross- Breakdown Structure) structure, check and filter data for higher naming system and tagging sy- level decision making. Data pro- stem link non-structured input cessing may provide further in- data to a more organised (data- formation for model detailing or base-like) data structure requi- leading to design changes. red to achieve high quality BIM Typical data processing leads to implementation. material flow analysis, BoQ popula- •BIM model progressive strategy tion and BoQ double check. transforms traditional design in- •BIM design is valued with fur- put (e.g. CAD 2D and reports) into ther post-production activities digital models (geometries and leading to a high quality output. information) which can be hand- In addition to standard techni- led in a database and visualised cal CAD 2D directly extracted as in 3D. views, plans and sections of the Many models are produced with 3D geometries, layout and re- different software. A first level cla- ports are enriched by renderings sh detection is performed: and animations sequencing con- •Models and non-graphical data struction stages. Furthermore, are organised within a unique database back-analyses lead to coordination and clash detection effective graphs detailing data resolution model. evolution over space and time. Multi-disciplinary clash detection Output is generally delivered in is performed among geometrical PDF, IFC, NWD and AVI format. Na- entities. tive formats are available on re- Non-graphical data is integra- ted within a common database. quest. 5

OFFERED SERVICES BIM Examples Benefits Expected Experience service Design / • Architectural • Accurate and visual design, Applied to a large range of civil works Construction • Structural Design no shortcuts (completed and disciplines: design in all details). ‘As Intelligent and Fabrication Constructed’ re-measured • Underground metro stations 3D-Modelling • MEP Design and and verified with adequate • RCC dams and buttress detail to enable Asset Type • Concrete portals and structures Manufacture and Asset Unique Numbering • Earthfill/Rockfill dams and coffer- • Civil and Location to be applied; • Landscaping dams • Project Common Design • Roads and rails alignment Elements and Product • Bridges and footbridges Components in use, libraries • Conventional tunnel excavation and and catalogues; first stage support • Information on materials and • Conventional tunnel lining components available from • Precast concrete lining segments model to meet O&M/FM & • Conventional tunnel lining Investor’s needs; • Tunnels MEP • Civil buildings MEP • Slope profiling and excavations • Worksite areas planning Quantity • Schedules • Rapid and accurate take off of • Integrated management of quantity take- Off, • Material lists materials quantities (but take off from different sources; costing • Component lists needs care); • BoQ • Connection between quantities andINTRODUCTION • Re-informed Cost • Easier to evaluate design schedules; changes and impact on costs Plans (5D design); • Data integration within excel spreadsheets, database or specific • Supports rapid optioneering; software; • Easier to connect quantities • Definition of material flow vs. space to costing, scheduling and and time; procurement; • Definition of cost curve vs. time; • Definition of BoQ; • Integration of existing BoQ from additional 3D models; • BoQ realtime update at geometrical changes; Sales / • Bid & Tender • Visualisations of highways • Effective communication of propo- Visualisa- • Visualisation and buildings for marketing/- sed solution adding value to a • Marketing sales; project, with a strong knowledge of tions • Client sign off graphic design and rendering; • Virtual models and anima- tions, “fly over/through” • Worksite visual impact minimisation highways and tunnels, in urban areas with effective buildings inside and outside; mock-up rendering; • Supports customer interface, • Direction of video production from choices etc (assortments, BIM models with text editing; catalogues, selection tools - shopping lists); • High impact tender documents production ; Safety • Roof access • Safety details and structures • Design of complex logistics nodes in Planning • Confined spaces in libraries (standardisation); confined areas, like tunnels; • Future safe operations • Safety installations pre-plan- • Tunnel utilities optimisation (con- • Enhanced toolbox ned, railings and fixings for veyor belts, ventilations, rolling talk / safety briefin- safety equipments; stocks); gs • Visual review of • Visual safety tours / area planned work prior plans and presentations; to commencement • Improved method statements SOURCE: CPIx-BIM ASSESSMENT FORM | BS PAS 1192-26

OFFERED SERVICESExamples Benefits Expected Experience BIM service• 2D in Plan • Zero error design: No defects • Critical for constructing support Clash• 3D Co-ordination in construction phases, reducing most of construction issues, Detection• Rule based clash below ground and above saving time for commissioning;• ‘Hard & Soft’ clash ground assets/services; 4D• Virtual snagging • Clash detection applied to more than Scheduling• Plant & equipment • Better production planning 2000 concrete pours for Hydroe- with sub contractors, visual lectric power plants (900 MW); installation plans;• Vehicle movements • MEP clash detection for large civil• Materials deliveries • Project checking rules: better buildings;• Crane & Hoist design quality; • Clash detection between embedded positioning • Zero clash thro collaboration elements, pipelines, waterstops, main• Targeted sequen- and sharing BS1192:2007; reinforcement within concrete elements; cing• Construction site • Clash detection between permanent and temporary works; layout • Clash detection report; • Clash resolution reports; • Models revision according to clash detection reports; • Information for scheduling • Complete integration between INNOVATION IN UNDERGROUND SOLUTIONS from model based quantity models and scheduling software like take-off; (MS Project, P6); • 4D design – 4D simulations • Complete integration between (VDC) possibilities, optimized models and and scheduling exports schedules; in excel or csv; • Visualisation of schedules for • Constructability check of a proposed workers and suppliers; scheduling; • Integration between scheduling and quantity take off;• Targeted rehearsals • Virtual design and construction • Application on-site during Production• Progress monito- methods: 4-D schedule construction (900 MW HPP project); BIM simulations; ring • Automatic quantity take-off from• Planned vs Actual • Constructability analyses, models linked to as built schedule;• Sub contractor prints of 3D details and drawings, visual planning; • Weekly support for construction payment company schedule and monthly work • Exact material lists for progress; production: reinforcement, concrete, fixings; • BIM enables GPS machine control (excavators, graders, pavers);• Accurate quantities • Codes for identification, RFID • Application on-site during Procurement• Re-informed Cost tags, follow-up with model construction (900 MW HPP project); viewers; Plans • Weekly support for construction• Sub contractor • Location based material / company for time effective procure- component deliveries; ment strategy definition based on payment weekly updated construction• Reduced tender • JOT deliveries (easier to schedule; manage and plan, delivery periods times in models);• Optimised procure- ment plans• Environmental • More accurate and easier energy • Import of 3D geometries from BIM Simulations• Structural calculations; models; Structural,• Thermal Geotechnical• Daylight • Possible to simulate indoor • Fire simulation with CFD software; Energy, Fire• Ratios climate conditions; • Structural FEM design; • Geotechnical FEM design; etc • Helps to achieve green • Integration with statist risk analysis construction goals, CO2 footprint, LEED, BREEAM, WRAP in-house tools for tunnel design and and Embodied Carbon; TBM selection and optimisation; • Supports smoke and fire simulations (buildings , tunnels etc);SOURCE: CPIx-BIM ASSESSMENT FORM | BS PAS 1192-2 7

SITE C | CLEANENERGY PROJECT LOWER CHURCHILL BRENNER PROJECT BASE TUNNEL EXTENSION OF PARIS METRO LINE CIRCUMETNEA METRO PROJECT

BIM REFERENCES1 Lower Churchill Project →  p.142 Site C | Clean Energy Project →  p.173 Circumetnea Metro Project →  p.184 Extension of Paris Metro Line 11 →  p.205 Brenner Base Tunnel →  p.21

1LowerChurchillProject Location Labrador, Canada Type DAM Owner Nalcor Period 2013-in progress Activities performed Final design

ChurchillRiver Muskrat Falls

1.067.092.5 Project - CH0007 1.067.092.547,001t.o0t6a7l .c0o9n2t.r5a4ct7,p0r0icCeAD of Newfoundland and Labrador 1.067.092.547,00477.063,00ttootatlaclonctorancttprraiccet price The hydroelectric potential of in December 2012 mm33 t Muskrat Falls and Gull Island The Intake and Powerhouse, total contract pricme3 ttoonn make the lower Churchill River Spillway and Transition Dams in Labrador the best undeve- Package (CH0007) consists 44777.70.603,6003,00concrete loped hydroelectric source in generally of the construction North America. Together, they of the Intake, Powerhouse, 24677.5.03643,5,030r24ccecobo,6ano5nrc.cn5rrTeec3Wttere4he/,yt5re3 ton have a combined capacity of Spillway complete with Upstre- more than 3,000 megawatts, am and Downstream Permanent 2266.5.3543,543 ,53arnenbuaalrgeneration will be able to provide 16.7 te- Bridges, Downstream Tempo- 444,,55,52030TWh/yrarrenebnbauraal grTeTnWWerahhti//oynyrr rawatt hours of electricity a year rary Bridge, South, Centre and and reduce greenhouse gas North Transition Dams, Sepa- annual generatioINnVENTOR MOD. emissions equivalent to taking ration Wall, concrete lining of 7.328annfuor aeaclhgpoeur neration 3.2 million vehicles off the road Discharge Channel, access road LIFT DRAWINGS each year. between the Powerhouse and 102.046340 hhours of work Phase one of the Lower Chur- the Spillway, the Underground 2030ffoorreeaacchhppoouurr INVENTOR MOD chill Project is referred to as Piping and Duct Banks between INVENTOR MOD. the Muskrat Falls Project. This the Powerhouse and the Swi- includes an 824 megawatt tchyard and related work. 7.328 LIFT DRAWINGS hydroelectric generating facility 7.328 LIFT DRAWINGSBIM REFERENCES at Muskrat Falls, the Labrador Island Link that will transmit 11002..044663440hIN power from Muskrat Falls to Soldiers Pond on the Avalon hhhoouurrsfsooofrfwweooarrkkch pour Peninsula, and the Maritime 7.328Powerhouse representation with Link connecting Newfoundland L and Nova Scotia, which is being 10.46waterstops and MEP details constructed by Emera Inc. of Nova Scotia. The Muskrat Falls project was sanctioned by the Government General view of the spillway and powerhouse BIM models (red) hours of work12

CH0007 MAIN CIVIL WORKS ADDENDUM PROJECT DATA11..006677..009922..554477,,0000 CCAADDttoottaall ccoonnttrraaccttCppAPDDrriiF2ccDeeDOCUMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - Updated project drawings ACONEX Reviewed drawings CLIENT ACONEXIssue for construction drawings - Site queries response REVIEW - Concessions INFORMATION PROCESSING447777..006633,,0000 mmccoonnccrreetteePRELIMINCAARDY2PDROJECT DATA33 BIM MODEL PROGRESSIVE STRATEGY BoQ DOUBLE CHECK BoQ POPULATION MODELLING PROJECT DATA MANAGEMENT STRATEGY OUTPUT2266..553344,,5533 ttoonnrreebbaarr Naming, WBS, coding, matching tablesINVENTORAUTOCAD 3D INNOVATION IN UNDERGROUND SOLUTIONSTHE NEW MODELLING PROCESS AUTOCAD 2D PDFCAD 3D Parametric Cad 3D entities:PDF Data model - 3D info Post-production information - material LUMION44,,55 TTWWhh//yyrraannnnuuaall ggeenneerraattiioonn model - layer naming CINEMA 4D COORDINATION & CLASH RESOLUTION PHOTOSHOP NAVISWORKSCONSTRUCTION EXCEL CSV format Project presentation PPT SCHEDULE POWER POINTExcel22003300ffoorr eeaacchh ppoouurr IINNVVEENNTTOORR MMOODD.. BIM - Clash detection allowed to resolve most clashes even before the emission of771..03322.48864 hLLIIFFTT DDRRAAWWIINNGGSS The application of BIM tech- construction drawings, saving nologies has been pushed at design, revision and draftinghhoouurrss ooff wwoorrkk a high degree of maturity for resources and, most of all, CH0007. ensuring constructability andPowerhouse draft tubes representation A rigorous and efficient object saving construction time. naming definition designed Construction scheduled was at the earliest stage of works directly linked to the BIM allowed to pivot construction model and directly checked by design, 3D models, clash constructor’s planner. Con- detection and resolution, struction design schedule was construction scheduling, link to construction schedule to procurement and document ensure compatibility between management. design delivery, Client review The original set of CAD 3D pro- process and construction vided by the client have been schedule. processed with VBA routines Client document management to extract preliminary quantity system and the BIM model take off and construction se- was finally linked to provide quence generation. access to project documenta- Each construction unit (con- tion. Project stakeholders can crete pour) was modelled in directly access relevant project Inventor detailing overall 3D documentation simply naviga- geometries, cabling, embedded ting the 3D model. elements, waterstops. A detailed clash detection 13

Project - CH0009 designed as overflow spillway 240.000,00 m3 • A south earthfill dam of about Contract CH0009 of Lower concrete Churchill Project aims at the 155,000m3 of till construction of the main Dams for • An upstream temporary bridge 500,00 ton Churchill river diversion. The package includes the con- with a span of 75m rebar struction of And the removal of: • An upstream rockfill cofferdam • Tailrace rock plug of about 4,5 TWh/yr of about 570,000 m3 200,000m3, including 34,000 annual generation • A downstream rockfill coffer- m3 of underwater excavation • All cofferdams 15 REVIT MODELS dam of about 11,000m3 9.481 SUB-MODELS • A North RCC main dam of about 240,000 m3, 430 m long andBIM REFERENCES 4D simulation of the North Dam and its evolu- tion over time in Navisworks General view of the North dam, Suth dam and cofferdams BIM models (red)14

crete20400,.00000,t0o0n m3aroncrete CH0009 DAM & COFFERDAM5,500T,0W0h/yrebar BIM MODEL PROGRESSIVE STRATEGY tonPRELIMINARY PROJECT DATA MODELLING OUTPUT CAD 2D REVIT MODEL PDF PROJECT DATA MANAGEMENT STRATEGYAUTOCAD 3D Technical 2D Naming, WBS, coding, matching tables AUTOCAD 2D PDF4,5ual generation Data INNOVATION IN UNDERGROUND SOLUTIONSTHE NEW MODELLING PROCESSParametricCad 3D entities:Post_production CONSTRUCTION information model - 3D info TWh/yrSCHEDULE - material LUMION model - layer naming CINEMA 4D PHOTOSHOP COORDINATION & CLASH RESOLUTION INFORMATION PROCESSING BoQ DOUBLE CHECKnnual generatExicoel n NAVISWORKS BoQ POPULATION CLIENT BoQ EXCEL CSV format Project presentation PPT AND PRICES POWER POINT Str Vision1155RERVIETVMIOTDMELSODELS BIM Solution parametric “slicing” of 3D rockfill objects to match con- BIM activities were performed struction methodology A unique code identified each at tender stage and were based construction unit, either RCC 99..44881 1 on CAD 2D input data. or rockfill. Quantity takeoff and SUB-MODELS At the earliest stage of the construction schedule was ba- activities, construction works, sed on the same construction unit coding. SUB-MODELSearthworks and road works The unique code and each have been coded, and Client single model contained all BoQ was analysed to define required information to filter quantities for an entire WBS a pivotal system guiding BIM (dam, cofferdam road etc), the total quantities for a particular models generation to perform material (e.g. dam zoning, exca- vation, fill, RCC, CVC), isolate a an efficient quantity take-off for layer at a given height and any combination of the above. Client BoQ check and con- The overall construction se- quence was simulated in Navi- struction schedule check. swork. Construction unit codes linked to construction schedule The chosen modelling strategy codes allowed for a complete 4D model of the works, either led to: permanent and temporary. 3D models rendering and 2D • Model rockfill dams and publishing completed tender cofferdam overall geometries activities. and material zoning with CAD North Dam view and detail of its flip bucket 3D with reinforcement bar • Model RCC dam in Revit with a massive use of parametric elements representing RCC lifts (30 cm) and RCC main blocks • Model roads with Civil 3D • Model rock plug excavation blocks in CAD 3D • Model steel temporary bridge, concrete abutments and piles with Revit • Develop VBA routines for 15

2CleanEnergyProject Location British Columbia, Canada Type DAM Client B.C. Hydro Period 2015 Activities performed Tender

Peace Fort St JohnRiver Site C Moberly River

Project description tailrace. CLS CLS 1121...6666.00090005...7000.400010008...000,00000000,,,00000021.66.0905.70.40108.0,0000,00tetttooooxtcatttaaaalvclllaoccctneoootdrnnnamtttcrrrataaatpecccrrittticaepppl rrriiiccceee $CAN $$$CCCAAANNN CLS The Site C Clean Energy Project CLS mmm333 will be a third dam and hydro- mmm333 electric generating station on m3 the Peace River in northeast - River diversion works, inclu- 2266..995577..441188,,00001.355.000,00ceeeoxxxnccccaaarevvvtaaaettteeeddd mmmaaattteeerrriiiaaalll B.C. It will provide 1,100 me- gawatts (MW) of dependable ding construction of: m3 capacity, and produce about 5,100 gigawatt hours (GWh) Two 10.8 m internal diameter 111...333555555...000000000,,,00000060.938,50sccctoooeennnlcccrrreeettteee of electricity each year to the province’s integrated electricity concrete-lined tunnels betwe- 666000...B999333I888M,,,555000sssttteeeeeelll ton system. In December 2014, the Site C project received approval Aenss7o0c0iamtetdoc8oE0XfCf0AVeATrmEDdMaAiTnmERIlAseL nagntdh; tttooonnn from the provincial government to proceed to construction. z- oiEnnateratdkhefeilaaEEElXXXrnCCCdtAAAdhVVVaAAATTTmoeEEEDDDum–MMMtAAAlbeTTTcEEEateRRRnIIIsAAAnkLLLttmrruaecl ntcutorrees. 35 REVIT MODELS Construction of the project is planned to start in summer approximately 1,050 m long and 1BB5 IIMMCLS 2015 and be complete in 2024. 1.60INVENTOR MODELS The main civil works contract 60 m above the present river total cont comprises the majority of ear- 113313.2555 26.9320 CIVILRRR3EEEDVVVMOIIITTTDELMMMS OOODDDEEELLLSSS excavated thworks required to construct level (total volume approxima- concrete the Site C project, including: 155500 1.35hIIINNNVVVEEENNNTTTOOORRR MMMOOODDDEEELLLSSS - Approximately 32 million m3 tely 20 million m3). of excavation for structures, 33322200 CIVIL 3D MODELS including approach channel and - Roller-compacted concrete CIVIL 3D MODELS 0 CIVIL 3D MODELS buttress – approximately 800 m in length to a maximum height of 70 m (total RCC volume of 111...222000000 hhh 60.9BEXCAVATEDMATERIAL approximately 2 million m3). - Significant ancillary works steel such as permanent network of site roads (more than 50 km), site drainage and debris han-BIM REFERENCES dling facilities. Renderings General view of the project area in Navisworks Manage Temporary bridge modelled in Inventor18

1111....666600000000....000000000000....000000000000,,,,00000000 $$$$oooottttaaaallll ccccoooonnnnttttrrrraaaacccctttt pppprrrriiiicccceeee CCCCAAAANNNN22226666....999955557777....444411118888,,,,00000000 mmmmxxxxccccaaaavvvvaaaatttteeeeSddddTIETNmmmmEDECaaaaRCIttttNLeeeePEUrrrrTAiiiiDNaaaaATEllllANERGY3333 PROJECT1111....333355555555....000000000000,,,,00000000 mmmmoooonnnnccccrrrreeeetttteeee BIM MODEL PROGRESSIVE STRATEGY MORDEEVLLIT3333INMG ODEL ParametricCAD 2D PROJECT DATA MANAGEMENT STRATEGY CIVIL 3D INVENTOR OUTPUT PDFCAD 3D Naming, WBS, coding, matching tables INNOVATION IN UNDERGROUND SOLUTIONSTHE NEW MODELLING PROCESSCad 3D entities:ParametricTechnical 2D PDF - 3D info model66660000....999933338888,,,,55550000 ttttoooonnnntttteeeeeeeellll - material AUTOCAD 2D - layer naming Data model Post-production LUMION information model PREMIERE AFTER EFFECTSCONSTRUCTION COORDINATION & CLASH RESOLUTION SCHEDULE NAVISWORKS PHOTOSHOP Excel 3DS MAX CLIENT BoQBB3355IIMMRRRREEEEVVVVIIIITTTT MMMMOOOODDDDEEEELLLLSSSS CSV format INFORMATION PROCESSING Publishing MATERIAL FLOW PREMIERE113355 IIIINNNNVVVVEEEENNNNTTTTOOOORRRR MMMMOOOODDDDEEEELLLLSSSS BoQ DOUBLE CHECK113222..22000 0000 hhhCCCCIIIIVVVVIIIILLLL 3333DDDD MMMMOOOODDDDEEEELLLLSSSSAND PRICES EXCEL BoQ POPULATION AVI Excel BIM Solution lump sum quantities in order to provide a highly consistent The entire BIM process was tender BoQ, cost analysis and handled through an elaborate optimization. analysis of a specific WBS and Models coordination was per- naming system allowing the formed with Autodesk Navi- best coordination of the BoQ, swork both in space and time the time schedule and data (construction schedule was organisation. linked to BIM models according BIM modelling process was to the WBS (Work Breakdown subdivided into 3 categories, Structure) and objects naming each of one processed with dif- system previously defined). ferent software: Autodesk Civil The integration between 3D for provisory and permanent roads modeling, cofferdams and excavations; Autodesk Inventor construction schedule and the for construction site systems, complete project quantities was such as crashing plant, ba- performed in excel to obtain 5D tching plant, conveyor belts and simulations for material flow: distribution systems; Autodesk more than 30,000,000.00 m3 of Revit was used to model RCC fill/excavation material flowing buttress, diversion tunnels, di- in 9 years of construction from version tunnel portals, work site borrow pits to placement areasViewes of the cofferdam with highlighted office installations and other and from excavations to dispo-layers and of the rcc dam minor buildings. sal areas. A systematic and integrated The simulation allowed for a quantity take-off allowed to detailed definition and mana- check BoQ provided by the gement of construction road client and the integration of all traffic, disposal areas usage, Lump-Sum entries. Client price quarries and borrow pit exploi- list was used as far as possible tation plans, materials procure- also for the definition of the ment, etc. 19

3CircumetneaMetroProject Location Catania, Italy Type Metro Client FCE Period 2015 Activities performed Final Design

Catania

Project description CLS CLS 170.133.326,00170.133.326,00 € €€€ 170.133.326,00ttootatal clocnotrnacttraprcicteprice The underground railway exten- reaposto lot, six oCnLSNesi- 117707..811313,.03026,00177.811,00ettooxcttaaavllaccteoodnnmttarrtaaeccriattlpprriicceem3 sion in the metropolitan area of ma-Misterbianco CloLSt; Catania are composed of two • Additional structures such as 177.811,00excavated mmm333 177.811,0041.948,00ceeoxxncccaarevvteaatteedd mmm333 lots of approximately 2 km each, technical rooms and parking mmmaaattteeerrriiiaaamlll 3 tttooonnn namely “Stesicoro-Aeroporto” lot; and “Nesima –Misterbianco”. • Electric Substation at Monte 4446111.8...99944442888,6,,,00000006.842,60sccctoooeennnlcccrrreeettteee Works to be realised are: Po’ stop; ton • Main tunnel: mechanized • nTcehminpEgoXCrAaaVAnrTyEdDwMaAroTrEriRkvIAasL:l TBM lau- tunnelling using a TBM-EPB pit to be machine, for the entire length 66..88B4422I,,M60steel dismantled at the end of the 60sstteeeell of the lot; EEEXXXCCCAAAVVVAAAwTTTEEEoDDDrMMMkAAAsTTT.EEERRRIIIAAALLL 2B5 IM 170.INVENTORCLSMODELS • Underground stations: San 50 REVIT MODELS 50IM7 CIVIL 3D MROEDVEILTSMODtEotLaSl con Domenico, Vittorio Emanuele more than 30 FEM models and Palestro, conventionally excavated as enlargement of the TBM tunnel after the partial demolition of precast segments; 655.000 177.more • Ventilation and emergency 2500 h 41.9mmoorree ttthhhaaannnRR333EE000VVFFFIIEEETTMMMMMmmmOOoooDDedddEExeeeLLclllaSSsssvate shafts: seven on Stesicoro-A- INVENTOR 225 INVENTORBIM REFERENCES 776667 5...000000000 hhh B6.84EXCAVATEDMATERCCCIALIIIVVVIIIINLLLV333ENDDDTOMMMROOOMDDDODsEEEtEeLLLLeSSSSlMMOODDcoEEnLLcSSrete Views: ventilation shaft, tunnel’s phases, Fon- tana station22

170.133.326,00 €177.811,00otal contract price m3xcavateCdIRCmUMaEtTeNrEiAaMlETRO PROJECT BIM MODEL PROGRESSIVE STRATEGY PRELIMINARY PROJECT DATA3PROJECT DATA MANAGEMENT STRATEGYMODELLINGCIVIL 3D INVENTOR Finite element method OUTPUT Naming, WBS, coding, matching tablesREVIT MODEL information data CAD 2D INNOVATION IN UNDERGROUND SOLUTIONSTHE NEW MODELLING PROCESSTechnical 2D Parametric PDF41.948,00 mPDF model of AUTOCAD 2D PPToncrete Parametric Cad 3D entities: concrete - 3D info segment lining Project presentation6.842,60 ton model - material POWER POINT - layer naming COORDINATION & CLASH RESOLUTION INFORMATION PROCESSING Excel REVIT FEM STRUCTURALteel COORDINATION FEM GEOTECHINCAL CLIENT BoQ MODEL AND PRICES 3D entities BoQ DOUBLE CHECK BIMStrVision Data BoQ POPULATION information model EXCEL STR 50 REVIT MODELS BIM Solution carried out; • geometry export of the more than 30 FEM models This solution allowed a gradual adjustment of the project based blocks for their processing 25 INVENTOR MODELS on the geotechnical knowledge within Autodesk Revit; of the area (sometimes with the • congruence control with 67 .000 hCIVIL 3D MODELS need to modify the temporary this information achieved support system) and ensure with the information of track, project parameters that all the actors involved in extracted from Autodesk the design activity were always Civil 3D , through the use of EXCEL up to date with the most recent a plug-in software, Dynamo, information. which allows the manage- ment of parametric data and The modelling of the lining elements, within the software, system of mechanised excava- through links to external files tion is not so common as some (e.g. track alignment) aspects are beyond the normal Reinforced bars were modelled use of structural BIM software. by dedicated tools of Revit and More than one software tool the obtained tunnel ring was was integrated to achieve the applied along the alignment by desired result. First of all, the means of Dynamo routines. The universal ring geometry was rings are parametric and reali- designed by a spreadsheet stically orientated in space. defining: • geometry of segments; • definition of a series of cut- ting plans for the division of the ring into its constituent segments; • import, through Visual Basic code, of such information within the Autodesk Inventor software, in which the physi- cal division, through the use of defined cutting planes, was INVENTOR REVIT Automatic process generating 3D models, 2D drawings, armor and carpentry drawings of the TBM’s concrete segments based on parameters choises. concrete segments rebar 3D GEOMETRY 2D DROWINGS 2D DROWINGS BoQ BoQ 23

4Extensionof ParisMetro Line 11 Location Paris, France Type Metro Owner RATP-STIF Period 2015 Activities performed Tender

Paris

TPhreoLjeincet11deexstecnrsiipontiboentweenLIBERTÉ - 7 municipalities HÔPIT 10.000 m 80.000total lenghtBIM REFERENCESRosny-Bois-Perrier and Noi- - 10 km extension AL NORD STATIONsy-Champs, led by STIF and - 12 minutes travel time from ppd CE CARNOTRATP, is an automatic under- Rosny-Bois-Perrier and Noi- STATION CE CARNOTground metro project servingsy-Champspeople per dayParis’s near and middle east - 40 minutes of travel time 7 districtssuburbs. between Châtelet and Noi-Line 11 extension at Noi- sy-Champs crossed municipalities - 70,000 to 75,000 travelerssy-Champs: expected each day - commissioning by 2025- 4 new stations of which 1 in BOISS PLAcorrespondence with the RER BIM10.0LIBERTÉ IÈREand metro lines HÔPIT total leng Station Liberté construction site AL NORD 80.0 BOISS people p 7 dist crossed Hôpital Nord construction site IÈRE PLA 4 REVIT MODE implemented in Naviswo 4 BSITE 3D AREA MOD 21 CONSTRUCTION PH for Boissiere1 Stati Place Carnot construction site 2 La Boissière construction site 3 426

10.000 mEXTENSION OF PARIS METRO LINE 11 BIM MODEL PROGRESSIVE STRATEGY otal lenghTEtNDER INPUT DATA MODELLING OUTPUT REVIT MODEL80.000 ppdCAD2D Technical 2D PDF Parametric model AUTOCAD 2Dpeople per day PROJECT DATA MANAGEMENT STRATEGY SKETCH UP PDF7 districts Naming, WBS, coding, matching tablesCad 3D entities: - 3D info INNOVATION IN UNDERGROUND SOLUTIONSTHE NEW MODELLING PROCESS- material - layer naming COORDINATION & CLASH RESOLUTION Post_productionrossed municipalities LUMION 3DS MAX PHOTOSHOP NAVISWORKS CONSTRUCTION EXCEL CSV format Publishing PDF SCHEDULE ILLUSTRATOR Microsoft Project BIM Solution te areas (7 in total) completedBIM the activities. 3D models aimed BIM activities performed were at representing the evolution4 REVIT MODELS limited due to time shortage at of the work sites area in time, tender stage. check construction logistic and implemented in Navisworks The most complex station, La visually evaluate construction Boissiere, was modelled in Re- site impact is such a densely ur-4 SITE 3D AREA MODELS vit with care for construction banized area. sequence representation. Parti- Particular care was paid to the21 CONSTRUCTION PHASES cular care was put to model top- publishing phase. Models were down construction sequence of rendered and blended in the for Boissiere Station the main works and the sequen- urban context. Offer’s highli- tial excavation of corridors and ghts were finally presented in aLa Boissiere Station with most relevant con- interconnection tunnels betwe- well-structured and graphicallystruction phases and some 3D renderings whi- en plattforms, mezzanine level, appealing booklet.ch evidences the entire complex the main station and a secon- dary shaft. Construction schedule was link to the model to provide a 4D mo- del for the station, provided to the client both in a 4D navigable format (nwd) and in an open IFC format. The 3D modeling of worksi- 27

5Brenner BaseTunnel Location Brenner, Italy Type Tunnel Owner BBT SE Period 2015 Activities performed Tender

Innsbruck Brenner Sterzing Brixen

Project description CLS CLS 11..440000.0.0000.000.00,0000€,00 € ttoottaal lcconotnratcrtapcrticpe rice The Brenner Base Tunnel (BBT) dal shift of traffic from road to m3 is a railway tunnel between rail. Passenger trains can also 6.497.208,006.497.208,00 m3 m3BIM REFERENCESAustria and Italy. It runs fromtravel through the tunnel. Than- 1.579.816,68eexxccaavvataetdemdamteraiatlerial Innsbruck to Fortezza (55 km). ks to the virtually horizontal CLASS A MATERIALm3 CLASS B+C MATERIALIf we add the Innsbruck railwaytunnel train traffic will no longer CLASSCALAMSASTERAIALMATERIAL1.579.816,68c1coo0nnccr9erete.te364,00 ton bypass, which has already been hupav-eantodcdoonwtenEnXhCAdiVlAlTwEsD MiltoAhTpERetIAhLseosntetheep 109.364,00steel ton CLASS B+C MATERIALbuilt and which is the endpointiBsreonvenErXeC1rAV4rATa0EiDlywMeAaaTyErRslIAinoL ledt.hat by nowsteelBIMCLS CLASS B+C MATERIALfor the Brenner Base Tunnel,The parcel interested by our the entire tunnel system throu- project was the 2-3 (Mules), 422 1.40REVIT MODELS gh the Alps is 64 km long. It is going from Aica to Italian-Au- the longest underground rail strian border. BIMmore than 1.036 families link in the world. total cont The Brenner Base Tunnel is the 145322 6.49more heart of the Scandinavia-Me- than CIVIL 3D MODELS excavated dterranean TEN Corridor from Helsinki to La Valletta, Malta. 60 subaRssEeVmIbTlyMODELS The BBT is meant primarily for 31.50300 h 1.57more than 3.000hCIoVfIwLo3rDk MODELS concrete freight transport, allowing a mo- 109.more thanEXCAVATED MATERIAL 60 subassembly steel more than 1.036 families 3.000 h Bmore than 3.000h of work Mules logistic hub views, with ventilation sy- stems, conveyors and rails for material tran- sport, hoppers, etc.30

1.400.000.000,00 €total contract price6.497.208,00 mBRENNER BASE TUNNEL 3BIM MODEL PROGRESSIVE STRATEGYexcavaTtEeNDdERmINPaUTtDeATrAial MODELLING OUTPUT1.579.816,68 mCAD2D PROJECT DATA MANAGEMENT STRATEGYREVIT MODELCIVIL 3D Info for relocated material Technical 2D PDF stockpiles model PDF Naming, WBS, coding, matching tables3 ParametricCad 3D entities: AUTOCAD 2D model - 3D info INFORMATION PROCESSING INNOVATION IN UNDERGROUND SOLUTIONSTHE NEW MODELLING PROCESS- materialMATERIAL FLOWPost_productionconcreteCONSTRUCTION - layer naming SCHEDULE IFC BoQ DOUBLE CHECK LUMION BoQ POPULATION CINEMA 4D109.364,00 tonTilos-Primavera report SKETCH UP PHOTOSHOP COORDINATION & CLASH RESOLUTION Publishingsteel CLIENT BoQ NAVISWORKS AND PRICES ILLUSTRATOR EXCEL INDESIGN BIMPrimusAcca STR 422 REVIT MODELS BIM Solution etc. 153more than 1.036 families STR Vision is the software BIM process strategy has been adopted for BoQ and pricing CIVIL 3D MODELS defined to allow a bi-directional management. It allowed to link between BoQ, construction link Revit models by their IFC 3.000 hmore than 60 subassembly schedule and parametric data export. Changes in the Riveit gathered from the BIM model. model were immediately de- more than 3.000h of work A BIM manual has been drafted tected and updated in the BoQ to ensure that each member entries, allowing for a real time View of the logistic node of Mules of the team follows the same cost update. Typical section with parameters modelling methodology (LOD, Ventilation system, rolling stock View of an intermediate by-pass parameters for each object, mo- system and conveyor belts delling software, etc.) to achie- were modelled for a detailed ve a fully operational 5D model: study of complex underground 3D geometries + construction logistic nodes where most of schedule + quantity take off. them converged. The detailed Tunnel excavation and support modelling allowed for effective cross sections were modelled clash detection and system in detailed for a length re- constructability check. The link prensenting each excavation with construction schedule advance. Tunnel final lining was and BoQ allowed for a detailed modelled to represent a 1 m extraction of quantities in time long unit. Tunnel by-passes and and systems optimisation. the other technological inter- The entire model of the project connections were completely was coordinated in Autodesk modelled with Autodesk revit. Naviswork. Models were impor- Revit models contained all ted at a lower LOD to optimise relevant parameters contained model navigation in space and in the BoQ: concrete volumes, time. rebars quantity, excavation area, shotcrete, number of swellex, n° REINFORCEMENT m² REBAR SEGMENT m² MEMBRANE n° CENTERING EXCAVATION m² SPRITZ SURFACE 31

Construction sites SCAVO INERTI DEPOSITO GENAUEN layout & organisation DI CLASSE B+C SCAVO INERTI DI CLASSE A The three main outdoor wor- ksite areas were modelled to DEPOSITO HINTERRIGGER a high detail: earthworks and excavations required for area PROVENIENZA RISORSE preparation, plants and instal- lations, materials piles evol- HINTERRIGGER ving in time, precast concrete lining segments laydown areas, GENAUEN prefabrication plant, and local viability. GENAUEN HINTERRIGGER CAD 2D, renderings and final tender documentations publi- DESTINAZIONE RISORSE shing were directly extracted from BIM models. DEPOSITO FABBISOGNO GENAUEN These models were usefull to INERTI CL. B+C DEPOSITO manage the huge material flow GENAUEN transported by the conveyors and by rail, so that it was possi- VENDITA ble to minimise road traffic andBIM REFERENCES in the meantime manage the FABBISOGNO DEPOSITO material reused for the TBM’s INERTI CL. B+C HINTERRIGGER concrete segments. FABBISOGNO HINTERRIGGER Hinterrigger Construction site, where the layouts had to be carefully arranged in order to allow the TBM segments prefabrication facility and the contemporary IMPIEGO RISORSE storage of material32

Material flow 402.142 mc INERT CLASS AA real 5D BIM model was EXCAVATION 10obtained by the automatic NGGEEENNEADAUESUNENSALHEINTERlink between BIM models, STR 0.000 mcVision BoQ and constructionschedule. Information was 300.000 mc RIGGERprocessed to obtain effective INERT CLASS Arepresentation of material flow 402.142 mc PHASE HINT. NEEDSin time, cost and revenues evo- EXCAVATION 13lution during construction. NGGEEENNEADAUESUNENSALHEINTER 10 PILE A 200.000 mcsWtoocrkkisnitgeasrleaayGsdENowEweRAnrLeaPmLnAdNoIdMeETllReYd TRASVERSAL SECTIONin Autocad Civil 3D accordingto the results obtained from 680.0information processing to si- ERT CLXACSASHVIABNT+ITCEOHRINRNITGEGRERIRG10G0.E00R0SmcTORAGE200.000 mc0.000 mc 229.781 mcmulate at best excavation piles 670.0 Eevolution in time. ERT CLXACSASHVIABNT+ITCEOHRINRNITGEGRERIRG10G0.E00R0SmcTORAGE660.0Information processing was300.000 mc RIGGER PHASE 13finally utilised for conveyor belt INdesign and for procurementstrategPy3optimisation. B+C 650.0 P4 EXISTING TERRAIN 0+I45N0NOVATION IN UNDERGROUND SOLUTIONSTHE NEW MODELLING PROCESS V3 640.0NOTES PHASAGEENERAL PLANIMETRY HINT. NEEDS 630.0 13 620.0 Site border 0+000 A Storage area material A 0+050 B+C Storage area material B+C 0+100 P3 Area occupied after the date 12/2016 0+150 0+200 (as specifications question 33) P4 Area occupied after the date 12/2017 200.000 mc PILE B+C (as specifications question 33) LONGITUDINAL SECTION V3 Storage area superficial excavation 680.0200.000 mc 229.781 mc E 670.0 PHASE 13 660.0 PHASE 12 P3 B+C IN A P4 650.0 V3 640.0 GENERAL PLANIMETRY 630.0 PILE A 620.0 TRASVERSAL SECTION 680.0 0+000 0+300 0+350 0+400 0+050 0+100 0+150 0+200 0+250 670.0 PHASE 13 0 660.0 650.0 NOTES EXISTING TERRAIN 640.0 P3 Site border A 630.0 620.0 A B+C 0+000 P4 Storage area material A 0+050 0+100 V3 B+C 0+150 P3 0+200 Storage area material B+C Area occupied after the date 12/2016 PILE B+C (as specifications question 33) LONGITUDINAL SECTION 680.0 P4 Area occupied after the date 12/2017 670.0 PHASE 13 (as specifications question 33) 660.0 PHASE 12 650.0 NOTES V3 Storage area superficial excavation 640.0 630.0 Site border 620.0 EXISTING TERRAIN A Storage area material A B+C Storage area material B+C P3 Area occupied after the date 12/2016 (as specifications question 33) P4 Area occupied after the date 12/2017 0+000 (as specifications question 33) 0+050 0+100 V3 Storage area superficial excavation 0+150 0+200 0+250 0+300 0+350 0+400 0+450 0+500 0+550 33

INTERNATIONAL AWARDS AND CARE FOR THE ENVIRONMENTBIM REFERENCES Engineering won the project for the 2014 Awards was “Technical innovation of the the Smart Cross Passage (SCP), year” award at the International for which a patent application is Tunnelling Awards in Toronto currently pending. (Canada) in 2012. Our win- We also support a strong safety ning project investigated how culture and principles of sustaina- expanded clay can be succes- bility in all our operations, and we sfully employed as a back-filler are a charter member of the Green in deep mechanised tunnel- Building Council promoting LEED ling. At subsequent editions (Leadership of the Awards, we have always in Energy and Environmental Desi- been among the finalists. Our gn) in Italy.34



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