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As U.S. government agencies and project owners build back better infrastructure, they are facing various crucial challenges — new regulations, sprawling supply chains, labor shortages, complex data, and multiple stakeholders. Digital technology can help overcome these challenges, as these examples show: ◼️ Moving Mountains In Colorado: The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is working to improve travel time and enhance safety along the I-70 traffic corridor near Floyd Hill. Together with lead designer AtkinsRéalis, CDOT engineers are using infrastructure digital twins and 3D models of the road section to share designs with stakeholders and explain construction plans to the community in an intuitive way that’s easy to understand. ◼️ Building Bridges In New York City: The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) set out to replace a 100-foot span bridge in NYC to help improve traffic flow along the Major Deegan Expressway. The NYSDOT used digital technologies to convey project planning and prevent costly on-site construction issues. ◼️ Laser Focus In Iowa: Perry, Iowa city officials wanted to create a more walkable and livable community for all residents. Creating a citywide digital twin, with the help of The Foth Companies, will help the city meet ADA compliance for road improvements. Digitalization also helped the team improve asset management, capital improvement planning, disaster recovery, and historic preservation. Learn more about these projects at the link in comments. #engineering #civilengineering #digitaltwins #technology #DOTs #transportation #roads #bridges

London’s electricity supply is currently transmitted through underground cables providing power to a population of over 9.5 million people. Ongoing maintenance of this widespread electrical grid causes frequent disruptions to urban life. London Power Tunnels 2 (LPT2) is the National Grid’s second phase of underground works to replace and improve London's power network by constructing 3-meter-diameter tunnels that stretch for 32.5 kilometers at depths of 10 meters to 63 meters. The tunnels linking Wimbledon to Crayford in southeast #London will carry high voltage electricity cables below ground deep beneath the city. Mott MacDonald was hired to integrate the digital approach with existing processes and infrastructure. The solution, a common data environment, enabled six companies to work within the same production environment and exchange information within minutes. This process streamlined workflows, and provided instant visibility into work progress, as well as data consistency. #LPT2 is expected to be completed by 2027. #infrastructure #engineering #energy

Dholera Special Investment Region (DSIR), also known as the Dholera Smart City is touted as India’s first and largest, sustainable greenfield city. Located on the banks of the Sabarmati River, about 80 kilometers southwest of Ahmedabad, the city is being built close to the trading centers of Gujarat and easily accessible from the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor. The #Dholera project emphasizes the development of green spaces, incorporates renewable energy sources, and modernizes infrastructure, including roadway networks, utilities, an international airport, and healthcare facilities. It aims to foster an eco-friendly culture, connectivity, and sustainable living. Larsen & Toubro is responsible for approximately 174.25 km of roadway and 57-square kilometer area of utility design works to support the development of Dholera Smart City. The team conducted the analysis and design for the utilities and modeled the various roadway alignments using Bentley software. Working in a connected digital environment enabled L&T to streamline the process, minimize design and construction discrepancies, and coordinate and integrate data across various disciplines and with multiple stakeholders. Streamlining the design and construction helped mitigate risks and reduced costs by INR 10 million. [📷 Images: Aerial view of a riverfront along the Sabarmati River through Ahmedabad. Map of Gujarat, India. 3D rendering of a junction for the planned roadway.] #engineering #smartcity #3Dmodeling #roadway #utilities #projectmanagement #construction #infrastructure #India

According to climate models, Europe is projected to encounter more frequent and severe droughts, prompting leaders to focus on water resilience. To tackle these challenges, many local leaders are turning to, and adopting the latest digital technology to fix their infrastructure, prevent water leaks, and improve water management. Here’s a look at a couple of examples: 🔵 Updating London’s Victorian-Era Sewer System: London’s 150-year-old sewer system was built to handle waste for a population of less than half of the city’s current 8 million people. Costain, VINCI, and Bachy Soletanche are working in a joint venture to design, construct, and replace the eastern section of the sewer system with a new super sewer called the Thames Tideway Tunnel project. The team used Bentley’s digital twin and other solutions to visualize the construction process. The new sewer system will mitigate waste and debris and significantly improve the water quality of the River Thames. 🔵 Around A Water Tower In Belgium: Built in 1981, a massive water tower located in Juprelle, was aging, suffering from cracks, and needed repairs to ensure continued water service. Société wallonne des eaux (SWDE) worked with Bentley to build a digital 3D model of the water tower and used AI to automate crack detection. The digital replicas helped SWDE determine how to prevent water tower degradation and accurately plan renovation work. More about these and other noteworthy examples are linked in the comments. #climatechange #watermanagement #waterresilience #infrastructure #digitaltwins

Kovalska Nerukhomist, a Ukrainian developer, sought to introduce innovative solutions in Kyiv by embracing technology in response to the challenges of outdated construction processes and wartime complexities. Shifting towards collaborative #4D and #5D approaches, Kovalska used Bentley's SYNCHRO Construction as the catalyst for their digital transformation. This solution helps Kovalska maintain meticulous control over projects, capturing real-time conditions, tracking progress, and adhering to schedules. This approach led to a 50% reduction in on-site changes across seven building projects, potentially saving $2.45 million (USD). The company's efforts also include upskilling the Ukrainian workforce in the field to understand 4D construction simulation best practices. Looking ahead, Kovalska plans to leverage digital twin technology for smart building operations, ensuring sustained innovation and efficiency gains while continuing the digitization and modernization of #Ukraine's construction industry even during the country's war-time challenges. #engineering #infrastructure #3Dmodeling

How can water utilities provide reliable access to drinking water and reduce the carbon footprint? As part of their project to create a comprehensive water capture, transport, and treatment system, Amagua C.E.M. a water utility in the Samborondón district of Ecuador explored the possibility of using solar power. Amagua is a company that manages drinking water and wastewater services for La Puntilla Parish. Amagua applied 3D design and hydraulic modeling to test and simulate various scenarios, verifying the optimization of the existing and future distribution networks and validating the use of solar energy. The 3D visualization capabilities of Bentley software helped Amagua avoid potential issues that could affect operations. Solar power offered significant environmental and sustainability advantages by lowering energy consumption and the project's carbon footprint - eliminating 6,905 metric tons of carbon emissions. Compared to conventional pumping systems, solar-powered pumps are easier to maintain and are especially useful in rural or remote areas where electrical infrastructure may be scarce. The new system provides autonomous and reliable access to drinking water to the Samborondón communities. #water #wastewater #carbonemissions #hydraulicmodeling #3Dmodeling #watermanagement

Hall Road, a major road for transport and freight in Melbourne's southeast with 17,000 drivers daily, received a major upgrade. The Hall Road Upgrade (HRU) project improved safety and traffic flow by duplicating and widening the road and upgrading intersections. The project site is located in the middle of a flat plain that has a high flood risk. To find the best design to minimize potential #flooding, the design team used digital solutions to model and analyze various road elevations and cross-drainage culverts. The HRU was completed and opened in February 2024, nine months ahead of schedule. The new roadway design lowers the water surface elevation and will reduce flooding and the impact of climate change on flooding events in Victoria for up to 100 years. #infrastructure #construction #CarrumDowns #Australia [Images: Aerial view of a suburban area in southeast Melbourne, Australia. Map showing construction path along Hall Road. Digitalization of flood plain analysis for the project area.]

Did you know: Blyncsy, a Bentley company, uses AI to help keep roads safe? They recently released a map that rates retroreflectivity for roads within all 50 state capitals. Using its nationwide image crowdsourcing network and AI technology, Blyncsy detected and captured over 3,200 centerline miles of paint retroreflectivity... in just 4 days. This technology can help provide safer navigation for both human and automated drivers. Hit the link in the comments for more. #CivilEngineering #infrastructure #PublicSafety #ReflectiveMarkings #HighwaySafety #roadSafety

As climate change accelerates the need to become more resilient, countries, cities, and communities are under great pressure to manage their #water safely and sustainably. In this episode of 💧#WaterExpertsUnfiltered, Bentley expert Cecília Correia discusses how water-wise cities are prepared to cope with new challenges by applying lessons learned and integrating digital technologies to become more resilient to #floods, #droughts, and the growing challenges related to water security. 🎧 Tune in: https://bit.ly/3RwNjO3 #watersecurity #infrastructure #engineering #climatechange #podcast

The Lathams Road project in Australia was a major infrastructure upgrade to address increased traffic in the Carrum Downs suburb of Melbourne. The project involved expanding a roadway from two to four lanes and building a bridge over a freeway that was already in use without affecting traffic flow. The existing bridge also had to be upgraded to meet new Australian standards for crash resistance. Hatch Ltd., the design firm, concurrently learned and integrated Bentley software and road modeling solutions with the company's digital project delivery system. The 3D approach also helped them modify the existing bridge. The fully digital work environment and design saved time and money. With the Lathams Road project under its belt, Hatch is actively applying its enhanced 3D experience for other projects. #infrastructure #realitymodeling #roads #bridges #3D #digitaltwin #digitalization