Finding Success with Bentley Applications
CRCTDG selected ContextCapture to process unmanned aerial survey data and establish a highly precise 3D model. They also used the application to create a terrain model of the bridge site, display contours in the form of lines or triangular meshes, and produce effective elevation and slope analysis. The use of high-precision orthophoto maps, point clouds, or reality scanning technologies generated terrain models of the bridge site and greatly improved the efficiency and accuracy of the work. MicroStation was used to streamline and integrate models from multiple software applications, providing a single data source throughout the entire project lifecycle. Using Bentley’s open applications, CRCTDG established digital workflows and a construction management platform that eliminated the information silos of traditional construction methods. Leveraging digital DNA in a connected data environment, they combined construction process data with the BIM model, achieving high-precision construction quality control and creating an intelligent bridge model that can be used throughout operations and maintenance management.
Digitalizing Construction Delivers Savings
With Bentley’s open reality modeling applications, CRCTDG improved design efficiency and reduced bridge design time by 300 hours, saving CNY 500,000. By establishing collaborative digital workflows and a library of components, they completed the bridge design 30 days ahead of schedule. Working in a digitally simulated construction environment, they improved on-site construction management, saving nearly CNY 1.8 million in management costs and shortening the construction period by 47 days. Using the 3D model helped them clearly communicate the development process and manage engineering information throughout the entire project lifecycle, ensuring quality and safety. CRCTDG’s project lays the foundation for the intelligent construction of large steel bridges and will be used to promote industrialization of the bridge infrastructure industry throughout Chongqing.
