Autodesk 2015 Excellence in Infrastructure

1. 2015Excellence in Infrastructure
The Excellence in Infrastructure program recognizes leaders in transforming the worlds’ infrastructure. The
4th year just closed and while judging is in process, here’s a sneak peak at the submissions. This presentation
represents the best use of BIM to support civil infrastructure projects worldwide including transportation, land
development, water, energy, urban planning and more. Winners to be announced at bimontherocks.com later
in September 2015.
Airports and
ports
Bridges and
tunnels
Rail and transit Roads and
highways
Land, urban
and campus
Water
resources
Utilities

2. Shatin to Central Link (SCL) | Hong Kong
Agency |
Location |
Arup
MTR Shatin to Central Link (SCL) is a 17km-long railway line
expansion undertaken by MTR in Kowloon and Hong Kong
Island. The project involves stretching the line from Tai Wai to
Hung Hom and Hung Hom to Admiralty sections, linking a
number of existing railway lines passing through several
districts in Hong Kong.
The consultancy agreement involves construction of a 1.8km
twin railway tunnels, a new underground station with
interchange facilities, as well as ventilation buildings and
shafts in Wan Chai of the Hong Kong Island – one of the
most built-up and busiest commercial areas in the territory.
Watch video: https://youtu.be/LTgvZrGtjow
Imagery and video courtesy of Arup/MTR
TR Shatin to Central Link SCL Construction
Scoping & Sequencing Project
MTR
Hong Kong
Project |
View article: http://autode.sk/1Wpjjz1

3. Hammersmith Flyover Strengthening | London, England
Agency |
Location |
Ramboll / Parsons Brinckerhoff
This is a project for post tensioning strengthening and
bearing replacement for the Hammersmith Flyover. The
Hammersmith Flyover is a 622m long example of an early
pre-cast post-tensioned bridge. Constructed between 1959
and 1961, it was one of the first major precast segmental
bridges. The flyover is a prominent elevated roadway
constructed of segmental pre-cast concrete cantilever
sections and is supported by 15 central piers. It also
features what is described as an “external post tensioned
system”, however the system is concealed within grouted
ducts for a significant part of its length. Investigative
surveys as part of a Transport for London (TfL) asset
review identified that the Post Tensioning system was
deteriorating and intervention was required.
Watch video:
Overview: https://youtu.be/5lrBdM2w2xE
Post tensioning - http://youtu.be/yZtVnFbCwvQ
Imagery and video courtesy of Ramboll/Parsons Brinckerhoff Joint Venture, Costain - Principal Contractor, Freyssinet - specialist post tensioning sub-contractor
Hammersmith Flyover Strengthening
Transport for London
London, England
Project |
View article: http://autode.sk/1PFEkBw

4. Sixth Street Viaduct | United States
Agency |
Location |
HNTB Corporation
The Sixth Street Viaduct goes beyond architecture and
engineering: its impact will equally be felt in the surrounding
urban fabric, extraordinary landscapes, and community
engagement it supports. The bridge acts as an armature for
transformation, instrumental in realizing a new, more
sustainable future for the City of Los Angeles. This is the result
of a bridge that is exceptional from end to end, focused in
relationship to the multiplicity of experiences along its length
and the twin communities at each end. The viaduct
replacement is managed by the City of Los Angeles Bureau of
Engineering. Update revisions and field questions in real time
provided clear direction during construction. 3D views allowed
the design team to communicate with the client and contractor
in a more concise and efficient manner. A reduction in the
overall design and delivery process saved soft costs over the
life of the project.
Imagery courtesy of HNTB
Sixth Street Viaduct
City of Los Angeles Bureau of Engineering
Los Angeles, California
Project |
View article: http://autode.sk/1FppGhx

5. Walnut Park | United States
Watch videos:
Workflow: https://youtu.be/he1Mio9xQHU
Flythrough: https://youtu.be/YY0zNjPkUvo
Agency |
Location |
CivilE, LLC
Nestled against along the northern bluff of Walnut Creek, the
Walnut Park Apartment development proposes to add
approximately 277 new units in Austin Texas. This project
will serve a key focal point for the revitalization of the North
Lamar corridor. Within the approximate 18 acre site, there is
an approximate grade change of 80 feet. Additionally, there
were over 1,300 trees of various species with diameters
greater than eight inches. The owner desired a site that
would integrate into the natural terrain and preserve as many
of the trees as possible. This required close coordination
between the civil engineer and architect to strategically locate
walls and discuss building access locations.
Imagery and video courtesy CivilE, LLC and Walnut Park Ltd.
Walnut Park
Walnut Park Ltd.
Austin, Texas
Project |
View article: http://autode.sk/1Vfu9um

6. BKC Project in Mumbai | India
Imagery courtesy of Dawn Digital Pvt. Ltd. and Artist: Manoj
Project |
Agency |
Location |
Dawn Digital Pvt. Ltd.
Godrej BKC has been designed to create the perfect home
for a modern business. Creating that space meant,
designing not just for the present but also for the future.
Designed by SOM, Godrej BKC will be India's most
desirable office address for decades to come. There was
complex design and layers of detailed elements throughout
the structure. An all-glass, high-performance facade
mitigates heat and radiation while providing natural daylight
and expansive views.
Watch video: http://youtu.be/tzitZ0M_fko
BKC Project in Mumbai
Godrej
Properties
Mumbai, India
View article: http://autode.sk/1KBKK3l

7. Airports and Ports
Atkins Global
Port of Rotterdam
Sichuan Transportation Design Institute of China

8. Gatwick Airport – North Terminal | United Kingdom
Atkins Global
The Gatwick North Terminal Redevelopment
Programme is best regarded as a series of enabling
works projects in the land side area of the terminal
in order to facilitate the ultimate objective of
reconfiguring and increasing the size of the North
Terminal airside World Duty Free.
The project involves the refurbishment of all three
levels of the existing terminal; Arrivals, Check-In
and Security and includes the following:
• Provision of retail/food and beverage
concessions,
• New vertical circulation core,
• New bag drop and baggage handling,
• Deliver new, modern security facilities,
• Provide new/upgraded MEP services.
Watch video: https://youtu.be/etEl51j7iuI
Imagery and video courtesy of Atkins Global
Gatwick Airport North Terminal Redevelopment
Programme
Project |
Agency |
Location |
Gatwick Airport Ltd
Crawley, West Sussex, United Kingdom

9. Due to the priority access of sea transport over rail
and road, the current bridge over the Caland canal
has to open several times per day, sometimes at a
moment's notice. When the bridge is open, the
route from the Maasvlakte into Europe is not
available for freight trains, creating a capacity
reduction and at times delays in the railway
network. Separating freight transport and sea
transport by means of an alternative route solves
this in a future-proof manner. Research has shown
that the new route called the Theemswegtracé is an
effective alternative. Realising the
Theemswegtracé on the freight corridor allows for
further growth of freight transport in
the European Union. It has a positive impact on
three of the nine TEN-T corridors, specifically the
Rhine - Alpine, North Sea - Mediterranean and
North Sea - Baltic. This demonstrates the European
relevance of the project.
Theemswegtracé | Netherlands
Port of Rotterdam
Watch video: https://youtu.be/9WjE5CU7fDk
Imagery and video courtesy of Port of Rotterdam
Agency |
Location |
Theemswegtracé
Port of Rotterdam
Rotterdam, Netherlands
Project |

10. Location |
Agency |
Yibing Port Zhicheng Operation| Sichuan Province, China
Sichuan Transportation Design
Institute of China (SCODI)
Zhicheng Port Engineering is one part of the
operation area in Yibing Port, which includes
structure frame near the river for boats
parking, the operation area for container
terminal, ancillary buildings and access
road. With BIM improved the overall project
performance with greater accuracy, more
visual and high-performance in design work,
and improved error checking. Overall SCODI
designed the project 20% faster, with
approximately 15% in cost savings.
Watch video: https://youtu.be/SfnBnL95Cc0
Imagery and video courtesy of SCODI
Yibing City of Sichuan Province, China
SCODI
Yibing, Sichuan Province, China
Project |

11. Bridges and Tunnels
Ramboll and Parsons Brinckerhoff (2nd place)
Ramboll
HNTB (3rd place)
Hyacint
Tongji Architectural Design & Research Institute
Image - 2012 Submission; Highway A4 between Rotterdam and The Hague – courtesy of A4ALL Consortiu

12. Hammersmith Flyover Strengthening | London, England
Agency |
Location |
Ramboll / Parsons Brinckerhoff
This is a project for post tensioning strengthening and
bearing replacement for the Hammersmith Flyover. The
Hammersmith Flyover is a 622m long example of an early
pre-cast post-tensioned bridge. Constructed between 1959
and 1961, it was one of the first major precast segmental
bridges. The flyover is a prominent elevated roadway
constructed of segmental pre-cast concrete cantilever
sections and is supported by 15 central piers. It also
features what is described as an “external post tensioned
system”, however the system is concealed within grouted
ducts for a significant part of its length. Investigative
surveys as part of a Transport for London (TfL) asset
review identified that the Post Tensioning system was
deteriorating and intervention was required.
Watch video:
Overview: https://youtu.be/5lrBdM2w2xE
Post tensioning - http://youtu.be/yZtVnFbCwvQ
Imagery and video courtesy of Ramboll/Parsons Brinckerhoff Joint Venture, Costain - Principal Contractor, Freyssinet - specialist post tensioning sub-contractor
Hammersmith Flyover Strengthening
Transport for London
London, England
Project |
View article: http://autode.sk/1PFEkBw

13. Sulafjorden Suspension Bridge | Norway
Agency |
Location |
Ramboll
New road and bridge for crossing the Sulafjord for
replacement of the existing ferry connection. The
bridge will connect the cluster of Sea harvest
industry and Shipyard/Offshore industry in Hareid
and Ulsteinvik to the Norwegian mainland. The
project consists of two tunnels of app.5km each
and a two span suspension bridge with a total
span of 4200m. The center tower is placed on a
submerged gravity base structure (GBS) on the
seabed of the fjord with a depth of 450m. With a
tower height of app 275m the overall height of the
center structure will be 725m. The road and bridge
system is planned as a 4 lane motorway with a
100km/h speed limit.
Watch videos:
Overlook: https://youtu.be/IOMqq1x_Puo
Drive: https://youtu.be/1uPyy5WMI04
Imagery and video courtesy of Ramboll
Sulafjorden Suspension Bridge
Statens
Vegvesen
Hareidlandet, Norway
Project |

14. Sixth Street Viaduct | United States
Agency |
Location |
HNTB Corporation
The Sixth Street Viaduct goes beyond architecture and
engineering: its impact will equally be felt in the surrounding
urban fabric, extraordinary landscapes, and community
engagement it supports. The bridge acts as an armature for
transformation, instrumental in realizing a new, more
sustainable future for the City of Los Angeles. This is the result
of a bridge that is exceptional from end to end, focused in
relationship to the multiplicity of experiences along its length
and the twin communities at each end. The viaduct
replacement is managed by the City of Los Angeles Bureau of
Engineering. Update revisions and field questions in real time
provided clear direction during construction. 3D views allowed
the design team to communicate with the client and contractor
in a more concise and efficient manner. A reduction in the
overall design and delivery process saved soft costs over the
life of the project.
Imagery courtesy of HNTB
Sixth Street Viaduct
City of Los Angeles Bureau of Engineering
Los Angeles, California
Project |
View article: http://autode.sk/1FppGhx

15. Agency |
Location |
Renovation Velsertunnel | Netherlands
Hyacint
Velsertunnel, the oldest highway tunnel in the
Netherlands, opened in 1957. Approximately
65.000 vehicles per day pass through this
tunnel. During renovation period it will be closed
for 9 months. The renovated tunnel will have a
higher clearance profile (>12 cm), renewed
asphalt and new state-of-the-art technical
installations (e.g. CCTV, fire protection
equipment, traffic control systems, ventilation,
etc.). The escape routes will also be fully
optimized and renewed.
Watch video: https://youtu.be/PL2pcL3gLro
Imagery and video courtesy of Hyacint (temporary construction company BESIX, Dura Vermeer and SPIE, supported by iNFRANEA
Renovation Velsertunnel
Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment -
The Netherlands (Rijkswaterstaat
Velsen, Netherlands
Project |

16. Fanli Bridge | Yixing, Jiangsu Province, China
Agency |
Location |
Tongji Architectural Design &
Research Institute
Fanli Bridge, located in Yixing of Jiangsu
Province, China, crosses Dongjiu River and
part of Fanli Avenue. It is a cable-stayed
bridge with three lantern-shaped towers. The
total length of the main bridge is 500 meters
which combines two 168m long mid-spans
and two 82m long side spans, 39m in width
with 6 dual vehicle lanes. Total cost of the
project is approximately 100 million dollars.
Steel tower and orthotropic deck box girder
are used for this bridge.
Watch video: https://youtu.be/7RadpeEnxQE
Imagery and video courtesy of Tongji Architectural Design & Research Institute
Fanli Bridge
Department of traffic and transportation, Yixing
Yixing, Jiangsu Province, China
Project |

17. Rail and Transit
Arup (1st place)
ARCADIS
Atkins Global
CECI Engineering Consultants, Inc.
City of Aurora
SMEC

18. MTR Shatin to Central Link (SCL) | Hong Kong
Agency |
Location |
Arup
MTR Shatin to Central Link (SCL) is a 17km-long railway line
expansion undertaken by MTR in Kowloon and Hong Kong
Island. The project involves stretching the line from Tai Wai to
Hung Hom and Hung Hom to Admiralty sections, linking a
number of existing railway lines passing through several
districts in Hong Kong.
The consultancy agreement involves construction of a 1.8km
twin railway tunnels, a new underground station with
interchange facilities, as well as ventilation buildings and
shafts in Wan Chai of the Hong Kong Island – one of the
most built-up and busiest commercial areas in the territory.
Watch video: https://youtu.be/LTgvZrGtjow
Imagery and video courtesy of Arup/MTR
MTR Shatin to Central Link SCL Construction
Scoping & Sequencing Project
MTR
Hong Kong
Project |
View article: http://autode.sk/1Wpjjz1

19. RER E - Line Extension West of Paris | France
Agency |
Location |
ARCADIS
The Rapid Transit System (RER E) – originally
known as EOLE, or Est Ouest Liaison Express -
is one of the five lines in the RER rapid transit
system serving Paris, France. This project is a
part of the line extension to the west of Paris.
The sector of this project is located around one
of the 3 new station of the line. This new station
is named "Nanterre La Folie". It is located west of
la Defense ring (business district of Paris). The
existing railway brownfield is tucked between an
express road at the exit of the ring of la Defense
and the Groues district which is under a renewal
project including the site of the station. This
station will start and simulate the district renewal
project.
Watch video: https://youtu.be/Adho3eTRU3M
Imagery and video courtesy of ARCADIS
RER E –Line Extension West of Paris & Nanterre
La Folie Station
SNCF Reseau
Nanterre (Paris, France)
Project |

20. Riyadh Metro | Saudi Arabia
Agency |
Location |
Atkins Global
Riyadh Metro is part of the ambitious
initiative by the Saudi government to
modernize the country’s infrastructure and is
the biggest public transportation system
under development in the world. Riyadh
Metro is expected to raise standards of living
and support long term sustainable
development throughout the city, acting as a
catalyst for further investment in all aspects
of the public realm and built environment.
Atkins is leading the design management
and project technical direction and delivering
a scope of work including alignment design,
station planning, Architecture, MEP building
services, systems assurance, and systems
integration, civil and building structures
including geotechnical works for lines 4 & 6,
which comprises 11 elevated stations along
a route of approximately 50 Kms.
Watch video: https://youtu.be/-SwggPPnukU
Imagery and video courtesy of ADA
Riyadh Metro
Arriyadh Development Authority (ADA)
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Project |

21. Jakarta Mass Rapid Transit | Indonesia
Agency |
Location |
CECI Engineering Consultants, Inc.
The first MRT (Mass Rapid Transit) Project in
Indonesia, and also the first underground
transportation in Indonesia. CECI uses BIM to
develop design alternatives of entrances,
ventilation shafts and cooling towers. The
results can be visualized in 3D. 3D SEM/CSD
drawings have been delivered to optimize the
efficiency of interface integration for sleeves
and opening at slabs, which have minimized
errors and duplicate effort. Passenger flow
simulation has been performed to evaluate the
adequate station layout and capacity of
evacuation facility. Time for communication and
coordination thus can be shortened
significantly.
Watch video:
Tunnel: https://youtu.be/BfanIyKRkw4
Passenger flows - https://youtu.be/KwmGMKeOZhY
Imagery and video courtesy of CECI Engineering Consultants, Inc.
Jakarta Mass Rapid Transit Project Underground
Section CP106
PT MRT Jakarta - CMC: Oriental Consultants
Global Co., Ltd
Jakarta, Indonesia
Project |

22. Sanying Line Metro Rapid Transit | Taiwan
Agency |
Location |
CECI Engineering Consultants, Inc.
Sanying line will be constructed as an MRT
system on elevated tracks. It will run from Dingpu
Station on the Tucheng line along Zhongyang
Road to Sanxia then cross National Freeway No. 3
to Yingge. The total length is 15 KM, and there are
12 MRT STATIONS. The 4C Concept
(Collaboration, Coordination, Communication, and
Connection) has been implemented in this project.
Strong coordination and communication between
different stakeholders enable the information to be
shared smoothly. The works have been executed
in a more harmonious way which helps to expedite
the design acceptance. In order to optimize the
benefit of BIM application to the Client, the models
are connected within design and the parametric
elements to create a robust database, so that
project progress, time schedule, and detail
drawing can be checked easily.
Watch video:
Fly over: https://youtu.be/BxS5x6iX0FY
Simulation: https://youtu.be/LV7ZJxjIAz0
Imagery and video courtesy of CECI and New Taipei City Government
Sanying Line Metro Rapid Transit
New Taipei City Government
New Taipei City, Taiwan
Project |

23. Aurora Line I-225 Light Rail | United States
Agency |
Location |
City of Aurora
Model of Light Rail Project currently being built
in Aurora Colorado. 10.5 miles and 8 Stations
encompass this project. 3D model of project in
context of existing conditions provided an easy-
to-understand concept of the exact location and
the impact of the proposed light rail. It showed
planning development along the light rail and at
the stations and analyzing traffic impact and
could help existing businesses and property
owners see how they will be affected in an
easy-to-understand format.
Watch video: https://youtu.be/PMQTC78DGtY
Imagery and video courtesy of City of Aurora
Aurora Line I-225 Light Rail
City of Aurora
Aurora, Colorado
Project |

24. North West Rail Link | Australia
Watch video: https://youtu.be/MY8KFJLYL8M
Agency |
Location |
SMEC
Expected to open in 2019, the North West Rail
Link will be the first fully automated transit rail
system in Australia. It’s poised to change the way
people in one of Sydney’s fastest-growing regions
think about transportation. Residents—who have
the highest car ownership rate in Australia—will
have a quick, convenient, and comfortable public
transit option. The North West Rail Link will
feature eight new stations, 4,000 commuter car
parking spaces, and twin 15 km tunnels, which will
be Australia’s longest rail tunnels. The client
mandated BIM for the projects. SMEC, a
professional services firm focused on major
infrastructure, is leading the design effort on two
key portions of the AU$8.3 billion project:
operations, trains, and systems and surface and
viaduct civil work. The project has large teams –
architects, civil engineers, and structural
engineers – contributing to a fast-paced design
process.
Imagery and video courtesy of SMEC
North West Rail Link
The New South Wales Government
Sydney, Australia
Project |

25. Roads and Highways
Capita and Costain
G.U.D.H.
Grontmij / AECOM
Kelprojektas
Royal HaskoningDHV
SC Engenharia
Sichuan Transportation Design Institute of China
Thv RoTS
Image - 2014 Visualization winner; E16 Highway Project – courtesy of COWI Norway

26. A556 Knutsford to Bowdon | United Kingdom
Watch videos:
Fly Through: https://youtu.be/1aKxsQZyJKk
Linear feature design: https://youtu.be/XDYivqJ-bVk
Landscape: https://youtu.be/X8tXFnDJz7c
Bridge data linking - https://youtu.be/9Ta520xUlZI
Revit Bridge/Rebar Design - https://youtu.be/gJFWBYbGmjI
Agency |
Location |
Capita & Costain
The A556 project consists of 7.5km of new dual-2-
lane carriageway and 7 bridges that will replace
the existing major trunk road between the M6
junction 19 and the M56 junction 7. The estimated
cost of this scheme is £221million with Costain
working as Principal Contractor and Capita as
Designer. The A556 is a Highways England
designated BIM Early Adopter Project with BIM
Level 2 aspirations, focused on the handover of
asset data. By managing to link databases to Civil
3D objects in Navisworks, the team have set the
standard in handling design, construction and
asset data on an infrastructure project.
Imagery and video courtesy of Capita, Costain & Highways England
A556 Knutsford to Bowdon Improvement
Scheme
Highways England
Cheshire, United Kingdom
Project |

27. Highway Proposal | Russian Federation
Agency |
Location |
Contractor & G.U.D.H.
Highway project with interchanges at north of
Moscow state to support unloading the main ring
road by connecting the outbound routes far from
city traffic. Use of 3d modeling and design tools
to support presentation, reduce amount of time to
coordinate with customer and simplify the
delivery of a project.
Watch video: https://youtu.be/3KD5q_1KM3E
Imagery and video courtesy of contractor and G.U.D.H.
Highway Proposal
G.U.D.H.
Moscow, Russian Federation
Project |

28. Highway Bridge Project | Russian Federation
Watch video: https://youtu.be/C5rYOrAn-pw
Agency |
Location |
Contractor & G.U.D.H.
Imagery and video courtesy of contractor and G.U.D.H.
G.U.D.H.
Moscow, Russian Federation
Highway bridge project between St. Petersburg
and Moscow with anti-terrorist equipment
systems. Part to part bridge constructions
animation moves security of infrastructure
questions to 1st place in local government
programs/budgets replacing photo presentations
which are much slower – all to support grant
development and approval.
Highway Bridge ProjectProject |

29. A1M Leeming to Barton Improvements | United Kingdom
Agency |
Location |
Grontmij / AECOM
This improvement scheme is tasked with improving
the safety of the A1 between Leeming and Barton
in North Yorkshire. This is to be achieved by
widening the carriageway provision and applying
motorway standards throughout. A1L2B is
pioneering a culture change in the highways sector
through our early engaged approach and forward-
thinking-vision of embracing digital innovation &
collaboration; this continues to be the foundation
of our approach and supports the Government &
Highways England’s drive to Lean practices. We
are fully embracing BIM principles not because of
the Government’s drive for all members of the
supply chain to adopt Level 2 BIM by 2016, but
because we genuinely believe in the benefits the
adoption of BIM can bring. This faith has since
been rewarded in the development of more cost
efficient construction processes.
Watch video: https://youtu.be/ZPX8WPFy4HQ
Imagery and video courtesy of Grontmij/AECOM and Highways England
A1M Leeming to Barton Improvements
Highways England
Northallerton, United Kingdom
Project |

30. Eastern Bypass of Panemune Town | Lithuania
Watch videos:
Overview video - https://youtu.be/MHu-mTIRACE
Technical layout of embankment - https://youtu.be/Ga_eKkp7IOY
Technical layout of bridge - https://youtu.be/iv4qE_AaPI8
Agency |
Location |
Kelprojektas
This is a construction project of the road stretch
from 183.90 to 187.90 km of the highway A12
Riga–Šiauliai–Tauragė–Kaliningrad, also known
as Eastern bypass of Panemunė town, with a
bridge across the Nemunas River. The project
includes a bridge over the river, an overpass. The
project is in the territory of flooded Nemunas River
– the road is designed at 9,25 m height. 3D
parametric modeling helped the team to find the
optimal solution quickly, share data between
project members working as a cohesive team, and
helped us collaborate and hand off the correct
information to construction crews as well as for
machine control. All of this lead to greater
efficiency and improved quality.
Imagery and video courtesy of Kelprojektas
Eastern Bypass of Panemune Town
The Lithuanian Road Administration under the
Ministry of Transport and Communications of the
Republic of Lithuania
Panemune Town, Lithuania
Project |

31. Noordelijke Randweg Voorhout | Netherlands
Agency |
Location |
Royal HaskoningDHV
For the project “Noordelijke Randweg Voorhout”
InfraWorks 360 was used during a meeting with
the residents of the area where the project is
located. The draft design was shown in an
interactive 3D model. The design was viewed at
any position in 3D so the new plans were easy to
understand for everyone. The design was shown
as an interactive model during a meeting with the
residents by using InfraWorks 360. Minor
changes could be made and everybody had a
good understanding about the project.
Watch video: https://youtu.be/PNqqj5Sa5IM
Imagery and video courtesy of Royal HaskoningDHV
Noordelijke Randweg Voorhout
Gemeente Teylingen
Voorhout, Netherlands
Project |

32. Connecting Highway | Brazil
Watch video: https://youtu.be/WdcUuwvP5Lg
Agency |
Location |
SC Engenharia
This project is a link with to existing roads between
neighborhood and roadway, located in the state of
São Paulo. The project involved the criação de
uma nova rodovia of approximately 4,5 kilometers
of the highway, including several curvelets. Soethe
Cursino Engineering provided engineering
services for this fast-track project. With model-
based workflows, SC Engenharia executes
projects quickly and securely
Imagery and video courtesy of SC Engenharia
Connecting highway
DER/SP
Jacarei, São Paulo, Brazil
Project |

33. Industrial Access | Brazil
Watch video: http://youtu.be/0PSe0vJqKRQ
Agency |
Location |
SC Engenharia
DER/SP, São Paulo Department of Transportation
in Brazil, hired Soethe Cursino Engenharia to
design a highway interchange and access road to
one of its large industry facilities. Using Autodesk
software and a model-based design approach,
Soethe Cursino team developed a more cost-
effective, functional design enabling heavy trucks
and other vehicles to safely exit and enter the
highway. Design software, Soethe Cursino
successfully minimized the earthworks required for
the project to lower the cost while preserving the
local environment, and developed a site plan that
will allow extensive landscaping and re-vegetation
around the interchange and access roads. In
addition, the team produced an array of project
visualizations and animations the helped the client
and the highway agency more fully understand
and approve the project.
Imagery and video courtesy of SC Engenharia
Industrial Access
DER/SP
São Paulo, Brazil
Project |

34. Municipal Road Engineering of SSCIP | China
Watch video: https://youtu.be/y0qBfgCIFKM
Agency |
Location |
Sichuan Transportation Design
Institute of China (SCODI)
XinChuan municipal engineering is a project of
SINGAPORE-SICHUAN HI-TECHINNOVATION
PARK which includes municipal road design,
municipal pipe network design and municipal
landscape, etc. By utilizing of BIM technology, this
project becomes more accurate, improving the
ability of error-detection during the process of
design, saving 1/3 of design time and cost.
Visualization made the project easier to
understand, and analysis helped to simulate
traffic flow in the intersection during peak hours
and storm and sanitary analysis helped to
understand ways to avoid flooding during rainy
season – all helping to formulate better design
strategies for greater sustainability.
Imagery and video courtesy of SCODI
Municipal Road Engineering of SSCIP
SCODI
Chengdu Singapore, Sichuan, China
Project |

35. Panzhihua Yanyuan Highway | China
Watch video: https://youtu.be/vw4W04-ubJA
Agency |
Location |
Sichuan Transportation Design
Institute of China (SCODI)
Panzhihua-Yanyuan Highway starts at west end
of Panzhihua City, ended in Yumen Town. The
project is connected with Lijiang-Panzhihua
Highway at the Ban Bian-jie interchange. Its full
length is 36.81 kilometers. Four lane roads are
employed in the 24.5 meters wide subgrade. Its
design speed is 80 kilometers per hour. The
Total cost of the project is 6.11 billion RMB ,and
166million per kilometer. Model-based design
helped to reduce unnecessary design changes
and improve work efficiency. 3D models of the
highway project changed the traditional
impression of the civil engineer because the
visualization provided an intuitive display of the
engineering situation, topography and
geomorphology
Imagery and video courtesy of SCODI
Panzhihua Yanyuan Highway
SCODI
Panzhihua City, Sichuan, China
Project |

36. Oosterweel Right Bank | Belgium
Agency |
Location |
Thv RoTS
Closing the highway loop around Antwerp city.
This is a huge multidisciplinary project, situated
around the centre of Antwerp city. In the
seventies the loop around Antwerp city was
realized only for a half. The aim of the current
project is to fully close the city highway loop
around the city. This project will drastically
improve the mobility in and around the city. The
project is part of a larger vision on urban mobility
in the city and is included in the Masterplan
2020.
Due to the fact that this project is located in a
already highly developed dense part of the outer
city the challenge is there to creating a perfect
solution embedded within the already complex
existing infrastructure. As a result, the project
team had to think ‘out of the box’ and focus on
innovative solutions supported by the best
available design and visualization tools they
could find on the market
Imagery courtesy of Thv RoTS (Grontmij + Witteveen en Bos consortium)
Oosterweel Right Bank
Thv RoTS (Grontmij + Witteveen en Bos
consortium)
Antwerp Belgium
Project |

37. Land, Urban and Campus
CivilE, LLC (Small projects winner)
Dawn Digital Pvt. Ltd. (Visualization winner)
AE7
Atkins Global
Idaho Power
Obayashi
Image - 2014 submission; Opera District Dubai – courtesy of Graff3D

38. Walnut Park | United States
Watch videos:
Workflow: https://youtu.be/he1Mio9xQHU
Flythrough: https://youtu.be/YY0zNjPkUvo
Agency |
Location |
CivilE, LLC
Nestled against along the northern bluff of Walnut Creek, the
Walnut Park Apartment development proposes to add
approximately 277 new units in Austin Texas. This project
will serve a key focal point for the revitalization of the North
Lamar corridor. Within the approximate 18 acre site, there is
an approximate grade change of 80 feet. Additionally, there
were over 1,300 trees of various species with diameters
greater than eight inches. The owner desired a site that
would integrate into the natural terrain and preserve as many
of the trees as possible. This required close coordination
between the civil engineer and architect to strategically locate
walls and discuss building access locations.
Imagery and video courtesy CivilE, LLC and Walnut Park Ltd.
Walnut Park
Walnut Park Ltd.
Austin, Texas
Project |
View article: http://autode.sk/1Vfu9um

39. BKC Project in Mumbai | India
Imagery courtesy of Dawn Digital Pvt. Ltd. and Artist: Manoj
Project |
Agency |
Location |
Dawn Digital Pvt. Ltd.
Godrej BKC has been designed to create the perfect home
for a modern business. Creating that space meant,
designing not just for the present but also for the future.
Designed by SOM, Godrej BKC will be India's most
desirable office address for decades to come. There was
complex design and layers of detailed elements throughout
the structure. An all-glass, high-performance facade
mitigates heat and radiation while providing natural daylight
and expansive views.
Watch video: http://youtu.be/tzitZ0M_fko
BKC Project in Mumbai
Godrej
Properties
Mumbai, India
View article: http://autode.sk/1KBKK3l

40. 3D Movie for Omkar | India
Imagery courtesy of Dawn Digital Pvt. Ltd.
Agency |
Location |
Dawn Digital Pvt. Ltd.
A short film for Foster + Partners, for their
Omkar 1973 High Rise design scheme in
Mumbai, India. When complete in 2017, the
two towers will be the tallest mixed-use
towers India.
Produced by Dawn Digital
Watch video: https://youtu.be/5-TJMTVDVvA
3D Movie for Omkar
Dawn Digital Pvt. Ltd.
Mumbai, India
Project |

41. DLF Project in Gurgaon | India
Imagery courtesy of Dawn Digital Pvt. Ltd.
Agency |
Location |
Dawn Digital Pvt. Ltd.
DLF Infrastructure movie has been designed to
showcase the master planning, infrastructure,
networking, connectivity to the perfect home for
the best living experience. Designed by
Architect Hafeez Contractor, covering DLF
Phase 1 to DLF Phase5 will be India's most
desirable living and office spaces in India
showcasing the current and future infrastructure
development by DLF Infrastructure.
Watch video: https://youtu.be/cJWvy6BpVyE
DLF Project in Gurgaon – Delhi-NCR
Dawn Digital, Pvt. Ltd.
Gurgaon, India
Project |

42. Deira Islands | United Arab Emirates
Agency |
Location |
AE7
Deira is an 15.3 sq. Km artificial island in the
Arabian Gulf. Nakheel has awarded AE7 the
contract for master planning and
parcelization. Autodesk Revit was used to
meet the client requirements and generate
required drawings, schedules, and 3D
models.
Imagery courtesy of Nakheel
Deira Islands
Nakheel
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Project |

43. US Army, US Military Academy | United States
Watch videos:
Video 1: https://youtu.be/F2DGOQ6G_Uk
Video 2: https://youtu.be/UvJM3giTrLw
Video 3: https://youtu.be/miBwj1diiq0
Imagery courtesy of Atkins Global
Agency |
Location |
Atkins Global
The estimated $658 million CBUP, which began
in 2012, will improve existing barracks and
infrastructure at the U.S. Military Academy, West
Point. The work includes wall-to-wall renovations
of all nine historic barracks, which were built
between 1895 and 1972. Scott, MacArthur Short,
MacArthur Long, Pershing, Eisenhower, Grant,
Bradley, Lee, and Sherman Barracks are being
modernized to meet current Army standards and
to correct deficiencies such as overcrowding, and
deteriorated major building systems. Pershing
Barracks is the 4th renovation of the 9 buildings
that make up the CBUP. This project focused on
front-end planning & design stages for the CBUP
and Pershing Barracks.
US Army, US Military Academy - West Point
United States Army, United States Military
Academy, West Point, New York
United States Military Academy, West Point, New
York
Project |

44. Serena’s House (Shelter) | United States
Imagery courtesy of Idaho Power
Project |
Agency |
Location |
Idaho Power
The WCA provides a comprehensive and secure
120-day residential shelter program and
transitional housing, in confidential locations with
round-the-clock staff assistance, private rooms
and common living facilities for women and
children who are fleeing domestic and/or sexual
assault.
In 2014 76 women and 100 children were
housed for a total of 9,583 bed nights. The
current shelters are at capacity and a future
expansion is needed. This simulation was
created to help fund-raise for the future
expansion. The team was able to show how an
existing site could be expanded, the simulation
provided enough information about the facility
without compromising its secure location, and the
interactive model, video and renderings met the
need to share information digitally.
Watch video: https://youtu.be/Cbpxmm6FSSI
Serena’s House Women & Children’s Shelter
Visualization
Women and Children’s Alliance
Boise, Idaho

45. Yamada Machi - Earthquake Reconstruction | Japan
Watch videos:
Overview: https://youtu.be/CxeXpbRS1Qc
Construction briefings: https://youtu.be/5yecyS-KqdY
Construction steps: https://youtu.be/JIG4X4llIsI
Nishikawa construction : https://youtu.be/ACQry2IaIXY
Underground structures: https://youtu.be/Cd5ggf66iFc
Project |
Agency |
Location |
Obayashi
Japan Earthquake that occurred on March 11,
2011 generated a tsunami that caused
catastrophic destruction in Iwate Prefecture. A
land readjustment project has been initiated to
rebuild the areas that were swept away by the
tsunami and establish the entire community as
one that is safe and secure. Obayashi used ICT
to promote rapid consensus-building between the
government and local residents, in an effort to
not only reduce the time needed to achieve
consensus but also to promote understanding of
the project content. Obayashi was the first
company that used this type of approach for an
earthquake reconstruction project.
Imagery and video courtesy of Obayashi and Japan Government
Yamada Machi - Earthquake Reconstruction
Japan Government
Yamada Machi, Iwate Prefecture,
Japan

46. Water Resources
Atkins Global / VBA
Idaho Power
Mott MacDonald
Image courtesy - 2014 submission,. Budd Inlet Treatment Plant Primary Sedimentation Basins– courtesy of Clark County, Washingto

47. Dawlish Warren Flood Defense Scheme | Devon, UK
Project |
Agency |
Location |
Atkins Global / VBA
VBA was commissioned to develop a sustainable
approach to managing Dawlish Warren sand spit.
The project was one of the Environment Agency’s
BIM early adopter schemes. Dawlish Warren sand
spit, at the mouth of the Exe Estuary, acts as a
storm barrier, protecting 2,900 properties and
regional infrastructure. It is designated as a
Special Area of Conservation (SAC), and Special
Protection Area for bird assemblages, intertidal
and sand dune habitats. The proposed scheme
includes: beach recharge and groyne works,
removal of existing hard gabion defences and
localised wall/embankment construction works.
Imagery and video courtesy of Atkins Global as part of Vokerstevin Boskalis, Atkins Joint Venture (VBA)
Dawlish Warren Flood Defense Scheme
Environment Agency / Teignbridge District Council
Dawlish Warren, Devon, United
Kingdom

48. Bayha Island Research | Snake River, Idaho
Project |
Agency |
Location |
Idaho Power
The Bayha Island Research Project would involve
dredging the river’s main channel, between the
islands and the south bank of the river, and
narrowing that channel by increasing the size of the
islands. Native vegetation such as willows, rabbit
brush, currants and native grasses will be planted
along the new shoreline. Idaho Power has begun
removing invasive noxious weeds currently
abundant on the islands. The project will require an
estimated 63,900 cubic yards of material to be
added to the islands. About half of that would come
from the dredging operations. Contractors
performed core sampling to determine more
precisely the type and volume of material available
from the riverbed. The remaining material will be
hauled in; we anticipate finding local sources for
that material.
Watch video: https://youtu.be/HmUU2eVb36Q
Imagery and video courtesy of Idaho Power
Bayha Island Research
Idaho Power
Snake River Marsing Area, Idaho

49. Sea Coast Protection Scheme | United Kingdom
Agency |
Location |
Mott MacDonald
The Scheme is a 5km long coast protection scheme
to protect over 3000 residential and commercial
properties from coastal erosion over the next 100
years. The Scheme will also provide regeneration
opportunities to the area. The £36 million Scheme
comprises 23 fishtail rock groynes and
approximately 950,000 cubic metres of sand and
shingle beach recharge. Mott MacDonald utilised
BIM throughout the Project Appraisal Report to
obtain funding from the Environment Agency,
through to detailed design, to construction. The BIM
portal/models will be incorporated into the Client
system for asset management of the scheme.
Tendring District Council is able to regenerate the
local area, provide long term protection to the
community behind the defences and as an
additional consequence enhanced the amenity
provided by the beach. The project reused 20,000
tonne of existing material on site within the
structures. Also, the council salvaged a large
volume of timber from the site to be reused in other
coast protection projects.
Watch video: https://youtu.be/bH0e7LG_8go
Imagery and video courtesy Mott MacDonald Ltd & Godrone
Clacton and Holland on Sea Coast Protection
Scheme
Tendring District Council
Essex, United Kingdom
Project |

50. Utilities
Hatch Mott MacDonald
Idaho Power
Image courtesy - 2014 submission,. Budd Inlet Treatment Plant Primary Sedimentation Basins– courtesy of HD

51. Ranney Station Improvements | Carneys Point, New Jersey
Agency |
Location |
Hatch Mott MacDonald (HMM)
Ranney Station is a 2.2 MGD Drinking Water
Treatment Facility. HMM teamed with Bowen
Engineering as the General Contractor to pursue
the Design-Build for treatment of a non-regulated
containment in groundwater.. The RFP included a
design concept developed by New Jersey
American Water. In order to be responsive to the
RFP, a construction cost estimate was required to
be submitted as part of the RFP response. A 30%
model of the planned facility was crated and
schedules within the model were used to calculate
pipe velocities and confirm pipe sizing during the
initial concept development. This and quantity take
offs from the model were provided to Bowen
Engineering to develop the construction costs.
Both 30% design models, and renderings were
completed within the 5 week RFP process without
the need for a time extension. This would not have
been possible in a standard CAD deliverable
workflow.
Imagery and video courtesy of Hatch Mott MacDonald and New Jersey American Water
Ranney Station Improvement
New Jersey American Water
Carneys Point, New Jersey
Project |

52. Conceptual Substation | Idaho
Agency |
Location |
Idaho Power
This conceptual plan was used to determine the
feasibility to build a new substation in a rural
community. For this substation, they would be
working with steep terrain and unique zoning
challenges. Idaho Power was able to
conceptualize the project in 3D before making
decisions and presenting a proposal to the land
owner. Visualization helped make risk analysis
easier especially since they were able to use GIS
and engineering data to avoid designing in
drainage areas.
Imagery courtesy of Idaho Power
Conceptual Substation
Idaho Power
Idaho
Project |

53. 500kV Transmission Project | Oregon
Agency |
Location |
Idaho Power
The Boardman to Hemingway Transmission Line
Project (B2H Project) is important to the
Northwest and Intermountain West regions.
Transmission paths are key to exchanging
electricity between these regions, depending on
which area is experiencing the highest demand.
Along Bombing Range Road the Navy had
requested visual graphics that would
demonstrate that the proposed transmission
structures would not impact the existing Navy
flight easements. With 3D visualization, the team
demonstrated the proposed line at the flight
speed and altitude of the planes and simulated
tree growth on the farm plots. This helped all
stakeholders understand the simulations much
easier than if only provided this information in
permitting reports.
Imagery and video courtesy of Idaho Power
Idaho
Idaho Power, Bonneville Power Administration
(BPA), PacifiCorp
Oregon
Project |

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