We as a General Contractor face various complex combinatorial challenges in the early construction phase, which is called as a construction site planning. These challenges occur due to: it requires a large number of decisions: an arrangement of temporary facilities; operations and management of materials and heavy equipment; and a plan of early construction work. This class will cover what we, Hyundai Engineering and Construction, have done to overcome these challenges by identifying and articulating factors that we need to consider and developing our own Revit add-on program to provide a computational support for the better decision making of construction site planning. Also, we will describe and analyze several case studies, demonstrating how we utilizes our program to create better construction site plans, to improve our work productivity and to remove construction risks.

Construction site layout plans are integral to Construction management and involve placing and sizing site equipment and temporary structures.

While Infraworks supports 3D objects, there is no support for generic parametric 3D objects. This meant NCC had to model separate objects for each variation of size which is impractical. NCC worked with Autodesk on a solution that provides parametric objects, modelled in Inventor and resizable in Infraworks.

The new workflow reduces NCC process times by about 15%, but more importantly, it offers several new tools to create 3D models using a variety of 2D/3D data and to visualise, simulate, communicate and gather comments.It shows existing conditions to visualise complexity during site layout planning.It also provides a simple interface and easy access to predefined objects, which is crucial for implementing this solution across NCC.

In this class, NCC will share their experience of creating construction site layout plans using Infraworks.

Many are familiar with the concept of using drones or terrestrial sensors for reality capture techniques. In this session, we will discuss how the advent of new technical advancements in imagery from satellites makes it possible to use sensors from space to develop brand-new, previously unavailable reality workflows. We're going to use satellite imagery from BlackSky satellites processed in Esri's ArcGIS Reality to create accurate scenes and 3D data sets that we can bring into InfraWorks and Civil 3D software to create an immersive product that we can use for site planning, proposals, and construction-progress monitoring. The session will start with an overview of the commercial satellite industry: We will study the different satellite constellations and explore reasons why we would pick one over the other. Then, we will show how to process satellite imagery in ArcGIS Reality. Finally, we'll show how the processed data flows into the Autodesk ecosystem and is used as authoritative data for planning.

Learn how to use parametric models to assist your site planning and design process. This instructional demo is designed to show the audience how to use Dynamo’s geometry tools to model site components, such as property lines, parking spots, driving lanes, building footprints, and more. We’ll define relationships between components and we’ll integrate them into one parametric model, bringing to life a basic site-layout generator. Whether you’re looking to improve your design process, think algorithmic, or learn and create or improve your own tool, this session will serve as a foundation to start using parametric models as your design assistant. Also, get ready to stop manually quantifying parking spaces or building areas. Finally, we’ll launch Project Refinery to optimize output values that reflect on design, such as parking-space count, building area, or average walking distance from parking space to building.

You've seen lots of preliminary design with InfraWorks 360. This session will focus on presentation techniques to make your site plan look its best. We'd explore Civil 3D, Revit, and other data sources and how to make the most of each, along with some great options for sharing your brilliance. 

AIA Approved

Although InfraWorks software was created for designers and civil engineers to plan and design infrastructure projects in the context of the real world, it is useful as a site logistics planning tool. This class will cover workflows on how to use InfraWorks 360 software to create professional 3D site logistics plans. We will use InfraWorks 360 software’s model builder to create the site background, use ReCap Photo software to import a 3D model created from site photos, use Bluebeam to create annotated terrain overlays, and show how to import 3D models from several sources such as SketchUp and Revit software to create equipment libraries. We will use the proposals tab to model the different phases of construction, enabling phased site logistics. And we will review how to use coverage areas to model excavation in the 3D terrain. We will also show how to export professional graphics using the storyboard, and we will discuss how to import these models for use in virtual reality.

In this session, we'll go over the details of how to keep and maintain civil site plans in AutoCAD Civil 3D software, export those to Revit software and Collaboration for Revit cloud service, and incorporate both in InfraWorks software for sharing and presenting.

Come learn why InfraWorks software has become our go-to for MOT, logistics plans, development planning, and visual animations that create a lasting impression on an audience. We will focus on the rapid model creation tools that enable us to create a virtual stage where we can communicate our project, strategy, and expertise. With the integration of model builder, creating a realistic environment is just a few clicks away—even for the novice user. Incorporating information from many different data sources, we are able to continue to enhance our model using your preferred authoring tools. InfraWorks software enables us to balance speed and level of detail all while delivering high-quality deliverables from a macro perspective. Then we publish it to A360 and begin the collaboration cycle, incorporating comments from cross-functional team members. This is why InfraWorks software has become one of the most powerful tools in our tool chest for winning work and project planning. This session features InfraWorks 360, FormIt 360, and Revit. AIA Approved

Discover how cameras can capture reality as a jump-start to site planning and community buy-in.

During this Instructional Demo, you will be guided through a workflow to create a 4D planning within Navisworks. The workflow will be presented using 3 case studies of infrastructure projects within the Netherlands. The overall benefit of 4D planning in construction projects is the awareness of time-related clashes in advance, instead of encountering them on the construction site. However, the underlying motive to use 4D planning is slightly different in every project. In addition, every project encounters different challenges, phases and objects. The application of a 4D planning in our case studies in a nutshell: 1) Maintenance on Schiphol Airport: Heijmans is responsible for the maintenance of several runways, airstrips and taxiways on Schiphol Airport in the Netherlands. 4D planning is used to visualise different scenarios in the availability of runways, airstrips and taxiways and to tackle high risk areas during activities. Besides these applications, the 4D planning is a central element during daily stands to discuss the planning and the risk areas for that day; 2) Provincial road N280: this project comprehends a reconstruction of the main road in Roermond, including the construction of an underpass using the existing intersection. The 4D planning is used to generate site plans of activities and potential clashes in time; 3) Expansion of the Beatrix-lock: the threat of a nautical bottleneck due to the increasement of shipping required an expansion of the Lekkanaal and the construction of a third lock. In this project a 4D planning visualised different construction phases with extra attention to high-risk activities, such as the placement of the new lock gates. The 3D model and planning are also used for a 3D print of the lock with monthly renewed aerial photographs as a base. This 3D print was the key element for lean planning sessions. This Instructional Demo highlights the essential steps and best practices in the workflow to generate an added-value 4D planning as used for above-mentioned projects. The workflow starts in the design phase with encoding your objects in your 3D model, since this is one of the most important steps in the process. After that, a demo will guide you to the steps of how to create the link in Navisworks between your planning and 3D model. To end the demo, a short instruction on how to generate a simulation of the created 4D planning will be provided.

Creating 3D visualizations using AutoCAD® Civil 3D®, Civil View, and Autodesk® 3ds Max® Design software is not just for roadways. You can take full advantage of Civil View to transfer Civil 3D content straight into 3ds Max Design and create a compelling 3D visualization that tells the story of the commercial project. Together we will go through the workflow for bringing together not only Civil 3D data but also Autodesk® Revit® software data to create rendered still shots and video flyovers of the proposed project. This class will definitely open your eyes to new possibilities for company presentations. Don't miss it!

Laser scanning and flying drones can gather lots of data, but what can be done with it? Scanning for existing conditions is easy, but what about site monitoring, steel monitoring, concrete analysis, or installation comparison? Reality capture is often the fastest way to collect the information for these types of activities, but they have to be properly planned for, and strategies need to be in place so that time isn't wasted collecting data that won't be used. This session will focus on planning reality capture activities for success, and developing strategies for making sure the data can be turned into deliverables as quickly as possible.

Do you ever ask yourself these questions: I’m still working in 2D, how can I get myself to the third dimension? What are the best workflows for schedule and budget to model my site? Well, you’re not the only one. Speed and accuracy in our files is crucial, and it can be difficult to coordinate across disciplines if we aren’t working in 3D. This session will guide the audience through different workflows and the best ways to develop a site using BIM (Building Information Modeling). We will examine case studies where sites were modeled using Revit software and 3ds Max software. We will journey through best practices on modeling techniques that encompass the design process from documentation to visualization. By the end of this course, you will understand the process of implementing BIM software for site development.

This class will cover using feature lines to create a surface in Civil 3D software, including do’s and don’ts. The class will also cover tips on how to use the grading tool to create the feature lines you’ll need for grading. This type of grading is good for site plans and detail grading for walls, headwalls, ponds, ADA ramps, curbs, and ADA paths.

In this era of tight margins and high costs, no one can afford workers standing around doing nothing on site due to mismanaged schedules or incomplete prior work. Collaborative planning and other lean construction principles promise contractors the ability to improve productivity so they can deliver projects successfully within budget and on schedule. In this session, you’ll hear about lessons learned from leading construction companies that have adopted lean for more than a decade. DPR Construction will share how, over the years, it has digitized its schedules and implemented digital work-planning tools. As part of the early beta users of the new Work Plan tool in Autodesk Build software, DPR will share experiences and provide insights into what worked well, and we’ll cover future opportunities for even more enhanced productivity through collaborative work planning. The Autodesk Work Plan product team will be on hand to moderate the discussion, demonstrate product functionality, and share road-map initiatives.

Join us for a guided tour of how Black & Veatch is exploring the potential impact of virtual-reality (VR) job sites on the future of design and construction. What's a VR job site, you ask? It is a virtual version of the actual job site, including cranes and temporary works. This virtual version can take many forms, ranging from 3D meshes to spherical photography. The idea is to create and use VR job sites for planning, safety, and historical purposes because VR eliminates assumptions and risk by capturing and portraying the actual job-site conditions, not just modeled conditions. Additionally—and most fun of all—you can immerse yourself in a VR job site or future design using first-person VR. Together we will explore real examples—proofs of concepts and ideas from infrastructure projects—including power plants and water projects. But it won't be a total space odyssey—some of the ideas we will explore together are being implemented today, and with ease! This session features ReCap, ReCap 360, and Revit. AIA Approved

This class will showcase the Piedmont Atlanta Hospital Marcus Tower expansion and the all-in virtual design involvement on this project. We'll explain how to utilize models and BIM Team/C4R for Revit's cloud-based products and services for multiple aspects of the project, including the involvement in preconstruction for marketing, estimating, and self-perform opportunities; the integration of drone flights and parametric, in-house crane models for site logistics and safety planning; virtual reality for headwall mock-ups; and structural review. We'll complete the discussion with lessons learned for workflow, full-team integration, and training for the all-in approach.

Follow a real-world case study of how one developer changed his entire process from old school to current and forward-thinking in a single project. Learn how using Revit software prototypes can help improve the financial pro-forma to optimize the site plan, unit mix, and net rentable for the building. Rapid design visualization and iterations help minimize construction cost by 10% and maximize revenue by as much as 5%. Eventually, converting a similar building from CAD to Revit software and automating the creation of construction documentation for architecture, structural, and MEP (mechanical, electrical, and plumbing) can save months of the CD timeline. Design visualization of Revit models using A360 cloud-based collaboration service and BIM 360 Docs software helped the architecture, engineering, and construction team see changes in days versus months—and in 3D on their phones versus paper sheets. Learn how a change order saved $500,000 and was implemented in one week versus 6 months. Renderings enabled rapid optimization of materials and the procurement of long lead-time items. This session features BIM 360 Docs, A360, and Revit Architecture. AIA Approved

If you really want to step up your grading game, then this is the class for you. We will be uncovering some of the most creative ways to grade a site. Our proven workflows were designed to ensure that over the lifecycle of the project that they would remain flexible despite the inevitable changes that always come during the design process. We will demonstrate how to use profiles generated from a surface that we can utilize to produce the site. Learn about plane and molded grading and how and why it can benefit you from conceptual all the way to detailed design. Learn how to utilize profiles you cannot even see and attach them to corridors for design grading. Learn how to perform complex grading operations, including ADA ramps all with corridors to develop a highly detailed site still flexible enough to make dramatic design changes as the project progresses.