ADVANCING DIGITAL PROJECT DELIVERY THROUGH FHWA’S EVERY DAY COUNTS

Brian GardnerFHWA Office of Planning

2014 IHEEP

BRIEF COMMENTS

• MAP-21 Advanced Modeling Technologies• Environmental Process• Construction

ADVANCED MODELING TECHNOLOGY

Title 23 Section 106(j) defines “Advanced Modeling Technology” as an available or developing technology, including 3-dimensional digital modeling, that cana) accelerate and improve the environmental review

process;b) increase effective public participation;c) enhance the detail and accuracy of project designs;d) increase safety;e) accelerate construction, and reduce construction costs; orf) otherwise expedite project delivery with respect to

transportation projects that receive Federal funding.

ADVANCED MODELING TECHNOLOGY

Improved Project Delivery

Environmental Process

Design

Construction Safety

Operations

Asset Management

& Maintenance

SUMMARY KEYS TO DPD PROGRESS FOR THEENVIRONMENTAL PROCESS

• Clear need and broad political will to improve time and cost to clear NEPA

• Consensus definitions of process requirements, and high level approach

• Growing library of case studies and practices that work

• Increasing capability of relevant document management and GIS-related technologies

KEY: DEFINING THE BUSINESS PROCESS AND DECISION REQUIREMENTS FOR PROJECT DEVELOPMENT• SHRP2 identified 43 Key Decisions in the NEPA

process• Key Decisions - Steps in the NEPA decision making

process that: – (a) Require approval from higher levels of authority;

and/or – (b) Need consensus among many decision makers;

and/or – (c) Are required by law or regulation.

See http://transportationforcommunities.com/shrpc01/

KEY: ECOSYSTEM APPROACH TO DEVELOPING INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS

KEY: INTEGRATED ECOLOGICAL FRAMEWORK CASE STUDIES

Collaboration:• Agencies agree to work together

• Identify data that group will use

• Agree how to handle other data needs

Integration:• Resource data groups are combined

• Transportation data overlain

• Assess effects: Identify areas of concern/opportunity

EVERY DAY COUNTS (EDC)

Launched by FHWA Administrator - October 2010

• Designed to:– Identify and deploy innovation aimed at

shortening project delivery– Enhance the safety and performance of our

highways and bridges– Improve environmental

sustainability

Source: Bentley Systems

SELECT INITIATIVES RELATED TO DPD

• Implementing Quality Environmental Documents (EDC2, EDC3)

• E-NEPA (EDC3)• Geospatial Data Collaboration (EDC2)• Regional Models of Collaboration (EDC3)• 3D Engineered Models: Schedule, Cost,

and Post-Construction (EDC2, EDC3)• e-Construction (EDC3)

EDC2: GEOSPATIAL DATA COLLABORATION

• Bridging between organizations to improve working relationships

• Facilitating data sharing among process participants

• Improving communications and information flow via jointly developed, concurrent analysis

FLORIDA’S EST

Map image courtesy FDOT

UTAH’S UPLAN

Map image courtesy UT DOT

SOUTH CAROLINA'S PROJECT SCREENING TOOL

Images courtesy SCDOT

AASHTO INNOVATION INITIATIVE STATE DOTS PARTICIPATING IN UPLAN

Image courtesy AASHTO

GEOSPATIAL TOOLS CASE STUDIES

OPERATING AGREEMENTS

• Some formal arrangements– MOA, PA, OA– Data flows and access– Operational responsibilities

• Mostly informal arrangements– How and when to share data– How a given tool will be used in the process

• Frequent common broker– Designated state agency responsible for

maintaining all authoritative data

GDC IMPLEMENTATION BENEFITS

• Organizational efficiency– Improve focus of IT and planning staff resources– Additional IT options for implementation– Help manage engagement of all parties in the

environmental process• Process efficiency

– Reduce miscommunications and misunderstandings– Reduce time required for data assembly and management– Automate repetitive analyses and transactions– Improve relevance, quality, and timeliness of decision-

support documents

GDC IMPLEMENTATION CHALLENGES

• Standardizing data• Sharing sensitive data• Maintaining data• Adapting to change• Identifying opportunities

• FHWA VISION:Mainstream the use of the 3D model so construction projects are delivered faster, moreefficiently, accurately, and safely.

• MISSION STATEMENT:Promote technology transfer and project implementation of the 3D model for benefit tousers such as more accurate earthwork computations, clash detection, string-less pavingand milling, automated machine guidance, and automated machine control.

3D CONSTRUCTION BIG PICTURE

• Multi-disciplinary project coordination;• Clash detection analysis of design features;• Earthwork quantity computations; and,• Automated machine guidance (AMG) of heavy

construction equipment.

… by 3D models

ACTIVITIES SUPPORTED

Source: ACPA

A BRIGHT FUTURE FOR DIGITAL MODELING …

4D Modeling - Scheduling 5D Modeling – Cost Estimating

… and beyond

• EDC-3 selected activity– Improves project communication & management and

storage of documents – Accelerates decision making & approval processes for

better administration of construction projects– Creates secure storage– Eliminates hard copy paperwork

to save time and costs

… Electronic Project Document Management

E-CONSTRUCTION

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SUPPORT & AVAILABLE TOOLS • National Website and Technical Support Service Center – Available NOW!

– http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/3D “Search fhwa 3D”– Specs, Standards, Details, Case Studies, etc. – Technical Assistance– Inquiries from State DOTs, LPAs, Contractors & Engineers

• Webinars – Fall 2014, 5 of 8 completed, 3 scheduledhttp://www.fhwa.dot.gov/construction/3d/webinars.cfm

• Training Workshop – Fall 2014 thru Spring 2015 • Demonstration Workshops

– Design to Asphalt Pave – Oregon, July 2014– Design to Concrete Slip-form Pave – Missouri, August 2014– Design to Construction of Steel Structures – Pennsylvania, Oct 2014

• Implementation Manuals – Spring 2015– Iowa DOT

• Web-based Training– NYState DOT – Steel Bridge Fabrication 3D Modeling – Spring 2015– 3D Engineered Models for Construction Series

WBT ON 3D ENGINEERED MODELS FOR CONSTRUCTION

http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/construction/3d/wbt.cfm

1. Executive Brief2. Introduction to 3D Engineered Models for

Highway Transportation3. Surveying and 3D Engineered Models4. 3D Engineered Models in Highway Design5. Applications of 3D Engineered Models in

Highway Construction and Quality Assurance

POINTS OF CONTACT

PlanningBrian Gardnerbrian.gardner@dot.gov

Mark Sarmientomark.sarmiento@dot.gov

ConstructionChris Schneider christopher.schneider@dot.gov

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