Revolutionizing Transportation: The Shift to Sustainable Infrastructure

• 24 September 2024
• Construction Focus
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Embracing Digital Innovation for Efficient and Risk-Free Construction

The transportation industry is increasingly focused on promoting sustainability through infrastructure projects. In order to achieve this, industry leaders are embracing digital workflow. Bentley’s rail construction planning solution empowers projects to transition from traditional PDFs to 3D and 4D model-based workflows, seamlessly integrating design and construction and facilitating improved project bidding and planning.

According to Graham Bleakley, Technical Systems Engineer at Costain Group PLC, “The virtualization of everything allows us to comprehend what we intend to build before the actual construction begins, significantly reducing risk.”

Through 4D modelling and simulation, project teams can optimize plans, schedules, and resources, foresee potential impacts on communities, and minimize risks. Simon Beards, Principal Planner at Laing O’Rourke, noted, “It breathes life into the plan and makes comprehension easier; a picture speaks volumes. Nobody enjoys poring over Gantt charts, making evidence much more accessible.”

Enhanced construction planning and coordination facilitate streamlined communication and expedited issue resolution between design and construction teams. Dominic Wind, 4D planner at BBVS JV, highlighted, “It provides a unified platform for all data, reducing the time spent on data retrieval and expediting decision-making.”

Brian Evans, BIM Deployment Manager at Systra, added, “It enables us to reduce risk and optimize large-scale, iconic construction projects.”

As the transportation sector continues to expand, digital delivery is essential for the swift and safe delivery of rail and transit projects. Consequently, teams can ensure that their infrastructure meets the needs of communities to the highest standard.

• railway
• Bentley
• Digital Twin
• Digital Workflows