Seequent and Bentley applications establish 3D geoBIM analysis to help progress mass-haul strategy Reducing emissions on a mega project High Speed 2 (HS2), a new high-speed rail line that connects London to Manchester, England, is the largest infrastructure project currently...
For multidisciplinary companies like the Jackson Drilling Group, which include Jackson Geo Services, Jackson Drilling, and Jackson Water Services, any new geotechnical information management tool has to be intuitive, easy to set up, and minimally disruptive. Founded in the UK...
Bentley Systems’ STAAD and RAM products have been long-time industry leaders in structural design and analysis software solutions. Bentley’s RAM Concept is the ultimate structural designer’s solution for post-tensioned and conventionally reinforced slabs, mats, and rafts with exceptional visibility into...
A few weeks ago, I attended the annual Construction Technology Summit in Austin, Texas. The conference was a gathering of various companies, students, and colleagues that showcased the latest technology trends in the construction sector. There were interesting discussions on...
I’ve read a lot of papers about water loss reduction. Two concepts that show up frequently are Minimum Nighttime Flow (MNF) and District Metered Areas (DMA). DMAs are areas in the distribution system that can be isolated such that all...
OpenBridge Designer, OpenSite Designer, and OpenRoads Designer form a trio of Bentley Systems’ leading purpose-built software. These individual applications are part of Civil WorkSuite, a collective solution that address bridge, site, and roadway civil projects–supporting workflows in a unique way...
First of all, we need to forget about the word “exactly” in the title. When dealing with turbulent flow in water and wastewater systems, there is no theoretically perfect equation for head loss. All turbulent flow head loss equations for...
Modeling Shotcrete and Cable Bolts: Comparison of FLAC2D and PLAXIS 2D The 2D excavation analysis of a tunnel in a rock mass is explored in this article and some elements of comparison with an identical analysis run in FLAC2D geotechnical...