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VDOTeConstruction

eConstructionV i r g i n i a D e p a r t m e n t o f Tr a n s p o r ta t i o n

J u l i a S i m o, P. E .

TABLET BASED INSPECTION

• PlanGrid for advanced PDF tools• Headlight Pilot for Field Data

Capture

JOBSITE TECH & FURTHER RESEARCH• Headlight Data Usage• RFID• Team Member• eTicketing• Augmented Reality• 3D Printing• Further Research & Development

UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS• Progress Photos• Plan Verification

• As-Builts

DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT

SYSTEMS• Submittal processes• Workflow mapping• Project Document Management

DIGITAL STRATEGY• Project Analytics and Dashboarding• Evaluation of Current Systems

• Business Process Re-development• Seamless Integration

3D/4D MODELING• 3D engineered model linked to

project schedule (4D)• Automated Machine Guidance

(AMG)

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Key Priorities

Time, Budget, Quality

Business Process Reengineering

Complexity Reduction

Change Management

Strengthen Core Competencies

Digital Transformation

User FocusReduce

FragmentationData Driven

Decision MakingEliminate Paper

Processes

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Test Field User Applications

• Asses program strengths and limitations

• Collect User Feedback

• Identify additional areas for use

Develop Best Practices

• Help set standard for larger scale use

• Establish internal experts/power users

Asses Value

• Formal return-on-investment analysis

• Usability Assessment

Digital Transformation Strategy: Pilot Programs

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VDOT eConstruction’s Tiered Approach

ProjectWiseCentralized data and

document management system

PlanGrid PDF and collaboration tool for inspectors

AWP* Contract Management

Provide the right tools for the right ROLE

Headlight Field data collection tool

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Digital Transformation

iPads in Field

PlanGrid

Headlight

DMS/Submittal Workflow

Integrations

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ProjectWise Explorer/ ProjectWise Deliverables Management

Digital Plans & DocumentsPunchlistProgress Photos

SiteManager – Contract Management/ Payment

PlanGrid HeadLightDigital Plans & DocumentsPunchlistProgress PhotosAs-Builts

Field Data Capture• Materials Testing• Daily Reports

eConstruction Integrations

Dashboarding/Analytics

Jobsite Tech &Further Research

• Jobsite Technologies• RFID• eTicketing• AMG• Advanced Survey Tools

• Data Management• Dashboarding• Project Level Analytics• Systems Integrations

• Further Research and Policy• Evaluation of Alternatives• Upcoming Technologies• Policy guidance

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Tablet Based Inspection

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Three Parts to Tablet Based Inspection Program

• iPad Deployment

• PlanGrid Implementation

• Headlight Pilot

PlanGrid

• Digital Plans & Documents

• Mark ups

• Progress Photos Tied to Plans

• Real-Time Field Collaboration

• Punchlist

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PlanGrid: Pilot Program

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75 Pilot Program Participants

50Projects• Design Build• I-66 OTB Mega-Project• Emergency, on-call,

schedule

8 Districts Participating

PlanGrid: Pilot Program Results

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3.6Average Total hours/wksaved

4.2Additional hours/wk spent on jobsite by inspectors

16Additional photos taken per week per inspector

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HeadLight

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Real-Time Field Data Capture Tool

Headlight: Pilot Program

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• Used to collect data in field

• Real Time Data

Cloud-based Reporting Tool

• Starts with Data, populates reports as needed

• Metadata associated with each observation

• Benefits Include:

• More Data

• Higher Quality Data

• Easier to find data

• Programmatic Level Analytics

Data First Reporting

What is Data-First Reporting?

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Work is performed

Observation is made

Picture is taken

Notes are recorded

Material test is recorded

Pay item quantity is

input

Compiled into Daily Work Report

Feeds into applicable systems.

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Headlight: Field Data Collection

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Phase 1: Materials

Division Only

Phase 2: eConstruction

Field Data Capture

Phase 3: eConstruction

Data Automation

Implementation March 2021

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Headlight: Phase 2 Details

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45 Users

9Projects

8 Districts

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Headlight: Preliminary Findings

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Phase 1: Materials

Division Only

Phase 2: eConstruction

Field Data Capture

Phase 3: eConstruction

Data Automation

Implementation March 2021

Saves inspectors time and keeps them in the field longer

•~230 hours admin work eliminated per inspector per year

•~ 280 additional hours spent in the field per inspector per year

Improves documentation of projects

•Over 1,100 additional photos per inspector per year

• Improved project visibility for ACE/CM

• Improved timeliness and availability of reports and data

Improves communication

•Real time monitoring of projects

•VDOT/Contractor workflow

Headlight: Survey Highlights

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Field Users

4.4 hoursAverage time saves per week on data entry

5.4 hours Average added time per week in field

21.4Average # of additional pictures

Office Users

13Average # additional observations

All Users

81%HeadLight Reports submitted within

24 hours

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Phase 3

Additional Projects/More Users

Administrative Side

Integrations

Design Build??

Materials Notebook???

FRFABRIKAM RESIDENCES

Questions

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eConstruction@vdot.virginia.gov

Julia Simo

804-786-2993

Julia.Simo@vdot.Virginia.gov