Intelligent Compaction is definitely needs attention in future work involving rovers. It seems there are more "yes" than "no". This method would be especially effective on the big grading jobs where special compaction would be required. Or where client would specified standard compaction number. Potential problem in utilizing IC is that contractor on many occasions using heavy pneumatic tire equipment to achieve compaction. Overcompaction/Undercompaction is a problem and IC would address it the best. I think it would benefit Kapur to initiate meeting with manufacturer's rep at US41 office. DOT staff and other companies staff involved in US41 should be invited. US41 will have a rover (or should have a rover by contract).
IC could also be played as emissions reducer.
Thursday, January 14, 2010
7 Things Needed to Implement 3D in the CM World
- Rover on every CM Project
- Model for every CM Project
- Smart Phones and Netbooks in the hands of employees who need them
- A project website & GIS for every CM Project
- Additional Software / Programmer on staff to handle tracking / efficiency and ability to provide data in real time
- Create and foster Design/Build Relationships
- Upper management support and willingnes to invest
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Brainstorming Ideas List
Using BIM (IIM) on Construction Management Projects
- Smart Phones for Inspectors
- Netbooks for Inspectors
- Rover training for inspectors
- Rovers on CM projects
- Metrics / find efficiencies
- Develop system & accessibility to 3D models & data on CM projects
- Night Work GPS Difficulties
- Surface Training
- Project Websites
- Earthwork in real-time
- Earthwork for finals
- Pre-Construction Plan checking
- Modeling Software training
- Utilize 3D Data / Modeling for traffic control
- Real-time as-builting
- Borrow pit / pre-construction data
- 3D models from Design to Construction
- Design Build Partnerships
- Buy Excavation Contractor
- Summarize how digital process creates efficiencies every day
- Project BLOG
- Anticipate In field conflicts with 3D data
- Prevent contract modifications
- IDR’s done in truck
- RFID use
- GPS in dump trucks for load counts
- Google Earth Training with Trimble
- Scanning Truck Beds for Volumes
- Quantities in real time
- Incident management / traffic mitigation
- Differ site conditions / data collections
- On the fly design changes
- Utilize 3D Data for presentations and wow factor
- VRS Rover use
- Satellite imagery as-builting
- Videotaping pre / post / staged construction
- GPS on cameras
- Monitor to advance 3D Technologies
- Gather GIS Data for local clients – Counties / Muni’s
- GIS deliverables – find out what locals have /need
- Public Involvement
- Communication between all DM staff (WisDOT / Kapur / Subs / Contractors)
- Produce Pretty Picture Models
- Utilize for records
- Drawings in web format
- Utilize IT / BIM for project interfaces
- Traffic Control LCS
- Use satellite info for construction layout
- Real time plan navigation
- Wetland Delineation
- Verification Survey
- End of Project Construction Debriefings
- Bridge Modeling
- Sign Placement
- Critical Clearance
- Utility Coordination
- Utilities’ Work plan in Model
- Accurate 3D Utilities in Model <-- BHAG
- Replace locating companies
- 1 model
- Monitor proving period – warranted items
- Manage WisDOT’s transportation system via satellite imagery
- Setup system to watch state for environmental problems via satellite imagery
- Identifying punch list items Punch list Management System (PMS)
- Programmer
- Documenting Erosion Control Issues
- Project GIS
- Track questionable (substandard) items and materials over time
- Monitoring Wells Data
- Monitor / Track Testing – depth checks – nuclear density – air testing
- Intelligent compaction
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