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Electronic Simulation in Construction Research Team
Electronic Simulation in Construction Research Team
Electronic Simulation in Construction
Electronic Simulation in Construction
Bryan Sharp
Petrofac
Bryan Sharp
Petrofac
CPI Conference 2001
Bryan SharpPetrofac
Bryan SharpPetrofac
Electronic Simulation in Construction
Electronic Simulation in Construction
CPI Conference 2001
Electronic Simulationin Construction
Electronic Simulationin Construction
Research TeamResearch Team
Team Members
David Darby Kværner Songer
Makarand Hastak University of Cincinnati
Bruce Kingsbury Kværner Songer
Bryan Sharp Petrofac LLC, Chair
Randy Williams CadCentre
Past Members
Lawrence Pfeffer NIST
Dustin Schwartz ABB Lummus
Bob Sullivan Stone & Webster, Chair
David Darby Kværner Songer
Makarand Hastak University of Cincinnati
Bruce Kingsbury Kværner Songer
Bryan Sharp Petrofac LLC, Chair
Randy Williams CadCentre
Past Members
Lawrence Pfeffer NIST
Dustin Schwartz ABB Lummus
Bob Sullivan Stone & Webster, Chair
Purpose and Objectives
Purpose• Identify, analyze, and evaluate current use
of interactive electronic simulation in construction.
Objectives• Determine and evaluate existing
technologies.
• Develop procedures and recommendations on when, how, and what type of technology to use.
Purpose• Identify, analyze, and evaluate current use
of interactive electronic simulation in construction.
Objectives• Determine and evaluate existing
technologies.
• Develop procedures and recommendations on when, how, and what type of technology to use.
Definitions
Electronic simulation includes:
• Spatial Visualization(3D-Static) – 3D CAD systems and tools
•Virtual Interactive Environment(3D-Dynamic)
– adds ability to manipulate objects
Electronic simulation includes:
• Spatial Visualization(3D-Static) – 3D CAD systems and tools
•Virtual Interactive Environment(3D-Dynamic)
– adds ability to manipulate objects
3D Static – Plant Walk Through3D Static – Plant Walk Through
Definitions
Electronic simulation includes:
• Spatial Visualization(3D-Static) – 3D CAD systems and tools
•Virtual Interactive Environment(3D-Dynamic)
– adds ability to manipulate objects
Electronic simulation includes:
• Spatial Visualization(3D-Static) – 3D CAD systems and tools
•Virtual Interactive Environment(3D-Dynamic)
– adds ability to manipulate objects
3D Dynamic – Crane Lift3D Dynamic – Crane Lift
Definitions
Construction Process Simulation
- Mathematical models used to simulate system interactions
Integrated Simulation Environment
- The integration of 3D-static, 3D-dynamic, and mathematical simulation models into a unified framework.
Construction Process Simulation
- Mathematical models used to simulate system interactions
Integrated Simulation Environment
- The integration of 3D-static, 3D-dynamic, and mathematical simulation models into a unified framework.
Integrated Simulation Environment
Integrated Simulation Environment
Research Method/Approach
• Three different surveys
• Two case studies
• Extensive review of literature and supplier product information
• Industry conferences and trade shows
• Three different surveys
• Two case studies
• Extensive review of literature and supplier product information
• Industry conferences and trade shows
Constraints
•Rapidly changing technology
• “Snapshot in time”
•Rapidly changing technology
• “Snapshot in time”
General Findings
• 82 percent used 3D CAD systems.
• 67 percent used Virtual Reality/Visualization tools.
• 65 percent used these tools to improve project management.
• Mathematical simulation tools not widely used.
• Most respondents have made some level of integration and desire more.
• 82 percent used 3D CAD systems.
• 67 percent used Virtual Reality/Visualization tools.
• 65 percent used these tools to improve project management.
• Mathematical simulation tools not widely used.
• Most respondents have made some level of integration and desire more.
Major Uses of Visualization Tools
• Design interference checks
• Equipment installation and access
• Plant layout
• Maintenance and operations review
• Constructability review
• Construction interference checks
• Design interference checks
• Equipment installation and access
• Plant layout
• Maintenance and operations review
• Constructability review
• Construction interference checks
Perceived BarriersPerceived Barriers
1. High capital cost
2. Cost-benefit unclear
3. Lack of information
4. Lack of trained people
5. Resistance to change
6. No champion
1. High capital cost
2. Cost-benefit unclear
3. Lack of information
4. Lack of trained people
5. Resistance to change
6. No champion
Special Considerations
• Training
• Hidden Costs- Learning curve
- Administration and customization costs
- Establishing standards
• Cultural changes- Support group
- Specialized training for different groups
- Sharing vs. hoarding of information
• Training
• Hidden Costs- Learning curve
- Administration and customization costs
- Establishing standards
• Cultural changes- Support group
- Specialized training for different groups
- Sharing vs. hoarding of information
Perceived BenefitsPerceived Benefits
1. Constructability benefits
2. Reduction in rework
3. Client satisfaction
4. Improvement in quality
5. Project management
benefits
1. Constructability benefits
2. Reduction in rework
3. Client satisfaction
4. Improvement in quality
5. Project management
benefits
Tool — Decision Aid
• Emerging Technologies Web site
http://www.new-technologies.org/ECT/
•Web-enabled database
- Module 1 – Is ESIC right for you?
- Module 2
•Specify desired applications, features
• Identify suitable products
• Emerging Technologies Web site
http://www.new-technologies.org/ECT/
•Web-enabled database
- Module 1 – Is ESIC right for you?
- Module 2
•Specify desired applications, features
• Identify suitable products
Conclusions
• ESIC is a rapidly evolving technology.
• Research latest technology for best fit.
• ESIC adds value (92 percent believe).
• Significant benefits - reduction in costs
- reduction in schedule
- reduction in rework
• Benefits outweigh barriers.
• ESIC is a rapidly evolving technology.
• Research latest technology for best fit.
• ESIC adds value (92 percent believe).
• Significant benefits - reduction in costs
- reduction in schedule
- reduction in rework
• Benefits outweigh barriers.
Recommendations
•Analyze current and future needs.
•Research current technology.
• Training!
•Use the tools.
- ESIC Implementation Guidelines
- Supplier Criteria Review Checklist
- Decision Aid
•Analyze current and future needs.
•Research current technology.
• Training!
•Use the tools.
- ESIC Implementation Guidelines
- Supplier Criteria Review Checklist
- Decision Aid
Future of Industry: Through the Crystal Ball
• Integration (FIATECH)
•Web-enabled
•Data-centric
•VRML, XML
•Hand-held computers
• Integration (FIATECH)
•Web-enabled
•Data-centric
•VRML, XML
•Hand-held computers
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