| Title: | Protection: 3D Utility Modeling on the Harvard Allston Campus |
| Authors: | Arthur Spruch and Jamie MacDonald, SEA Consultants, Inc. |
| Date/Time: | Tuesday, September 23 ~ 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
| Abstract: | The emergence of CAD based data rich multi-dimensional models representing utility and facility assets calls for close attention to the integration of these technologies with Geographic Information Systems (GIS), which has been historically the most common repository for information related to such infrastructure. SEA utilizes Autodesk’s Civil 3D and Revit Building, along with other discipline specific CAD modeling applications, to model proposed and existing infrastructure, creating holistic and geospatially accurate views which are then used for planning, design, construction, and operation and maintenance tasks. We describe a synthesis approach: Integrated Infrastructure Lifecycle Modeling, which we define as "The creation and use of a multi-dimensional models of the basic infrastructure needed for the functioning of a community over their useful life." Our approach makes use of open standards and commercial off-the-shelf software to model existing conditions and proposed designs in a standardized, extensible way. Current technology allows for information contained within models to be directly accessed from various GIS tools, greatly enhancing analytical and visualization functionalities. Several important benefits of this approach is the access to a larger amount of highly accurate geospatial data and the ability to minimize the need to export data from CAD into GIS. SEA offers a wide range of web based GIS and Asset Management services using VUEWorks in conjunction with ESRI’s ArcServer technology. Recent advancements focus on integrating Building Information Modeling (BIM) models created during capital projects, enabling all of the intelligence developed during the design and construction process to be retained and repurposed for ongoing operations and maintenance. This presentation will showcase examples of how Infrastructure and Facilities Management tasks are greatly enhanced through integrated BIM and civil model data. We will review the lifecycle of sample Revit building and Civil 3D models, from design to construction and then into integrated GIS. We will discuss implications of emerging trends for data standards on Asset Management related tasks. |
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