contractors have the flexibility to perform several analysis scenarios pre-bid and throughout the life of the project, driving them to the most efficient, safe, and economical solution. This process had tradition - ally required asking a designer to modify 3D model elements. Now, contractors can easily do the work themselves to best facilitate project analysis during the pre-bid phase. It also reduces risk and will provide greater assurance to all stakeholders involved, which includes about 20 office-based users and over a hundred field personnel. “Our field supervision was already familiar with using iPads to communicate with the office via email,” explained Nick Chrone, project engineer for Lane. “By downloading the SYNCHRO Field application and chan- neling our communication through it, we have been able to seamlessly capture and manage information in real time—and all in one platform alongside the model.” Promoting a Healthy Biological System while Saving Time and Cost In October 2019, the team began groundbreaking activities for the C-43 West Basin Storage Reservoir. By using SYNCHRO applica - tions, they provided a mechanism to their client that better refines cost, schedule, and risk on their project. “We realized true savings and efficiencies by first building digitally and then analyzing the project in a more detailed manner before starting construction,” said Blake. “SYNCHRO applications facilitated a simpler process for us to plan the project and mitigate risk, all before the construction team arrived on the site. It provided a safe environment to explore new methods and deal with project challenges.” Once completed, the C-43 West Basin Storage Reservoir will promote a healthy biological system through the capture and controlled release of water. During wet periods, it will reduce the amount of freshwater flow to the estuary from basin runoff and harmful discharges from the nearby Lake Okeechobee. During dry periods, it will help maintain a desirable minimum flow of fresh water to the estuary and use stored water to positively contribute to the sur- rounding area’s irrigation. “Our goal is to have a more robust adoption of the SYNCHRO platform for the C-43 project by Q3 of 2021,” said Blake. “Then, we can further realize the benefits of SYNCHRO before the end of the year.” Currently, Lane is working to further develop workflows and processes across the company that will consider and accommodate for the future integration of SYNCHRO software. This effort is part of the organization’s overall plan to streamline its approach and integration of digital workflows. They are looking to incorporate SYNCHRO applications from the be- ginning of their future projects to embed these practices into their normal workflows. “The introduction of SYNCHRO capabilities in a project like C-43 could really open the way to an era of construction,” said Mas - simo Bugliosi, project director at Lane. “A model development is not only useful for clash detections or proper work planning, but it could also be extremely important to start the process of equipment control and automation.” Moving forward, they plan to integrate SYNCHRO as an additional capability to facilitate international collaboration, planning, and overall management and development.
with their existing practices and procedures. This integration would allow them to have a clear understanding of how they could improve their workflows to be more efficient. They sought software with both functionality and ease of use. However, as they researched various software solutions, they struggled to find software with the right functionality needed for this project. The team searched for a solution that would allow them to analyze the project through a 3D model, quantify the model, assign standard cod - ing structures to model elements, and manage the project development process in a visual manner. By having everything in a highly visual platform, the team would be able to facilitate transparency, accuracy, and collaboration on this complex, multifaceted project. Analyzing Pre-bid Scenarios with SYNCHRO Already familiar with Bentley applications for the design process, Lane trusted SYNCHRO’s solutions to meet their project needs. They started by using SYNCRHO Field and SYNCHRO Control full time for the construction of the C-43 West Basin Storage Reservoir as part of a pilot project. “Our expectation was to use it as a proof of con- cept and see how it could be further integrated with Lane practices and procedures,” said Blake. They began by using the applications to develop a 3D model to provide more detailed analysis of quantity take- off, schedule management, and overall project management. As the project progresses, they will then transform CAD files and models into a file format that is compatible with SYNCHRO 4D, which possesses modeling capabilities. “The dam is built in segments throughout the whole basin’s perimeter. These segments are all bound to construction constraints such as settlement waiting periods,” explained Maurizio Scire, senior project engineer at Lane. “By leveraging the seamless 4D simulation with SYNCHRO, the team was able to understand what the critical path was and then ‘leapfrog’ from one segment to another—and confirm the logic and practicality of the sequence.” By connecting de - sign files directly through ProjectWise, the team has a live 3D model view and approach to project management and development. With SYNCHRO, Lane can split design models for more refined quantity takeoff, estimating and scheduling project work activities and scope. By splitting models multiple times and in different manners, By using SYNCHRO applications, they provided a mechanism to their client that better refines cost, schedule, and risk on their project. Photo: The Lane Construction Corporation.
MARION BOUILLIN is Product Marketing Manager at Bentley Systems.
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