Roads & Highways: Planning Ahead

June 2, 2011
Presented by James Wedding, P.E., Autodesk Inc.

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Learning Objectives
Why BIM Matters to the Highway Process The Challenges of Planning for Road & Highway Projects Some Options for Creating Model Based Exhibits to Convey Complex Engineering Information to Laypeople

Presenters
James Wedding, P.E. Civil Engineering Technical Specialist, Autodesk Inc.
Moderator: Bob Drake, Editor, CENews

Planning Ahead for Roads & Highways

James Wedding, P.E.
Civil Engineering Technical Specialist
Autodesk, Inc.

Planning Ahead
Planning & the BIM Approach Planning Demands for Roads and Highways Available Resources Technical Tools

Drafting Centric Approach

Conceptual Design Detailed Design Construction Docs Construction O&M

Surveying & Data Collection

BIM Process
MANAGE

PLAN

BUILD

DESIGN

Traditional Lifecycle: Limitations

1 1 2 Effect / Cost / Effort 2 Ability to impact cost and performance

Cost of design changes

Design with traditional workflow BIM workflow

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Graphic originated by Patrick MacLeamy, AIA/HOK

Conceptual Design

Detailed Design

Construction Docs

Construction

M&O

Traditional Lifecycle: Limitations

1 1 2 Effect / Cost / Effort 2 Ability to impact cost and performance

Cost of design changes

Design with traditional workflow BIM workflow

3
4 4

3
Graphic originated by Patrick MacLeamy, AIA/HOK

Conceptual Design

Detailed Design

Construction Docs

Construction

M&O

Smarter Planning - Better Management

MANAGE
Conceptualize (Infrastructure)

PLAN

BUILD

Conceptualize (Building)

DESIGN

Analysis (Infrastructure)

Planning for Roads & Highways

Feasibility Environmental Impact Traffic Studies Capital Improvement

Feasibility Studies
Practical Solutions? Alternatives? What are the Design Priorities?

Environmental Impact
Impact on Natural Environment? Impact on Existing Human Environment? Mitigating Impacts?

Traffic Studies
Corridor & Intersection Priorities? Traffic Lights Justified? Changes due to Proposed Project?

Capital Improvement Plans

Future Traffic? Growth Areas? Safe and Efficient?

Planning Resources
GIS Data

National Highway Planning Network from FHA

Map Service Center from FEMA Local & State Organizations Google Earth

Technical Tools

Autodesk Infrastructure Design Suite

AutoCAD
AutoCAD Map 3D AutoCAD Civil 3D Autodesk Navisworks

Autodesk 3ds Max Design

Autodesk Infrastructure Management Server AutoCAD WS

Mapping, Analysis and Visualization

Cartography Data queries and thematic mapping Buffer, tracing, overlay and network analysis Point clouds Raster draping

Collaborate and Share

Web publishing GIS & design deliverables Map books PDF, DWF files

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Upcoming Webcasts
Site Development: Planning for Sustainability June 23, 2011

Roads & Highways: Design and Review through Visualization July 28, 2011
Roads & Highways: From Design Coordination to Completion August 11, 2011

Better Infrastructure Management with Information Modeling September 22, 2011

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