3D Constructible Models Link Project Design to Field Construction
August
19, 2014– Trimble
(NASDAQ: TRMB) and Bentley
Systems recently announced the
next advance of information mobility between project design and field
construction. Using Bentley’s
ProjectWise collaboration servers and services, along with its
i-model
technology
for the
open exchange of infrastructure information,
and Trimble’s
Business Center – HCE office software,
an integrated workflow for road and site construction is now
possible. The U.S.
Federal Highway Administration, as part of its “Every
Day Counts” vision, has
recognized that using 3D models with GPS-enabled heavy equipment for
road construction can increase productivity by up to 50 percent.
Trimble and Bentley are at the forefront of enabling this vision by
joining forces to optimize the transfer of information-rich 3D
engineered models to 3D constructible models.
The
announcement was made today at the Transportation Research Board
AFB80 2014 Summer Committee Meeting.
Bentley’s
V8i (SELECTSeries 3) civil engineering software, powered by
OpenRoads,
generates i-models from detailed designs that are managed by
ProjectWise and can be easily transferred to Business Center – HCE
for construction preparation and management. Business Center – HCE
uses Bentley’s i-models to streamline the creation of 3D
constructible models from the final contract drawings. To optimize
construction management processes and maximize information transfer,
Trimble® Connected Site® technology can then
be used to send the designs wirelessly to machines and field systems
on the construction site.
Design
and engineering teams can use Bentley’s ProjectWise
to link construction and design offices. Contractors will have the
ability to collaborate more effectively with designers on the
constructible model by connecting Business Center – HCE directly to
ProjectWise, so design information can be retrieved in the i-model.
This integrated and managed workflow can enable more efficient
bidding and estimating, faster project approvals, reduced change
orders and shortened construction timelines.
“Accessing
Bentley’s 3D i-models gives users of Trimble construction solutions
the ability to optimize design-construct processes, and strengthen
collaboration between the engineer and the contractor to reduce
project costs and schedules. Optimizing processes between engineered
models and constructible models are key for construction project
success,” said Roz Buick, vice president and general manager of
Trimble’s Heavy Civil Construction Division. “Ultimately, this
efficiency can result in significant savings for all stakeholders on
the project, including owners.”
“In
2012, Trimble and Bentley announced a strategic alliance to help
engineers and contractors work smarter, collaborating together,
through advanced information mobility. The ultimate goal was to
further the connection and alignment between the virtual and physical
environments for infrastructure and site projects, reducing project
risk and increasing productivity. The newly announced integrated
workflow moves us a step closer to that objective by facilitating
information mobility between the design office, construction site and
the field,” said Harry Vitelli, vice president, construction and
field, Bentley Systems.
The
integrated workflow for road and site construction from Trimble and
Bentley is expected to be available in the third quarter of 2014.
About Bentley Systems
Bentley
Systems is the global leader dedicated to providing architects,
engineers, geospatial professionals, constructors, and
owner-operators with comprehensive software solutions for advancing
the design, construction, and
operations of infrastructure. Bentley users leverage information
mobility across disciplines and throughout the infrastructure
lifecycle to deliver better-performing projects and assets. Bentley
solutions encompass MicroStation
applications for information
modeling, ProjectWise
collaboration services to deliver integrated
projects, and AssetWise
operations services to achieve intelligent
infrastructure –
complemented by worldwide professional services
and comprehensive managed services.
Founded in
1984, Bentley has more than 3,000 colleagues in over 50 countries,
more than $600 million in annual revenues, and since 2006 has
invested more than $1 billion in research, development, and
acquisitions.
For
more information, visit: www.bentley.com.
About Trimble's Heavy Civil Construction Division
Trimble's
Heavy Civil Construction Division is a leading innovator of
productivity solutions for the heavy civil and site contractor that
transform construction site and project processes. Trimble's
solutions leverage a variety of technologies, including Global
Positioning System (GPS), construction lasers, total stations,
wireless data communications, the Internet and application software.
As part of the Trimble Connected Site strategy, these solutions
provide a high-level of process and workflow integration from the
design phase through to the finished project—delivering significant
improvements in productivity throughout the construction lifecycle.
For
more information, visit: construction.trimble.com.
