Finalists in this industry category demonstrate excellence and digital advancements in several award categories. Under each finalist, click “Watch Presentation” to learn more and hear from the people behind these extraordinary infrastructure projects!
Mobility
CCCC Third Harbor Engineering Co., Ltd.
Nanyanjiang Intercity Railway Front-End Engineering Project
Location: Changshu, Jiangsu, China
Image Credit: CCCC Third Harbor Engineering Co., Ltd.
CCCC Third Harbor Engineering Co., Ltd.
Nanyanjiang Intercity Railway Front-End Engineering Project
Location: Changshu, Jiangsu, China
The Nanyanjiang Intercity Railway project is the first high-speed railway project in China that adopts a large-scale, 40-meter simply supported box girder. CCCC Third Harbor Engineering undertook construction of the 33.9-kilometer line, consisting of five large bridges and one station. They had to manage a multidiscipline team, compounded by existing infrastructure that restricted construction and presented safety risks. When third-party modeling software proved incapable of building the complicated models, they sought to enable integrated modeling and digital management.
They selected ContextCapture to build a reality mesh, helping to make use of the limited construction space. Using OpenBridge Modeler to build more than 10,000 models improved modeling efficiency and accuracy, identifying errors in advance. ProjectWise provided a collaborative management platform, while SYNCHRO 4D facilitated dynamic schedule management, reducing construction by 130 days. Bentley’s integrated digital applications provided a new mode of digital management, setting a benchmark for digital transformation in construction.
Project Playbook: ContextCapture, MicroStation, OpenBridge Modeler, ProjectWise, ProStructures, RM Bridge, SYNCHRO 4D
Hatch
Lathams Road Bridge
Location: Carrum Downs, Victoria, Australia
Image Credit: Hatch
Hatch
Lathams Road Bridge
Location: Carrum Downs , Victoria, Australia
Lathams Road Bridge is a new two-span continuous bridge that is part of an urban brownfield road duplication project to provide connectivity to the Carrum Industrial Estate in Victoria. Engineering consultant Hatch looked for an integrated BIM solution to streamline workflows between the bridge and civil design teams. Prior traditional processes would require hours of manual modeling, so they needed to establish an open connected data environment to facilitate a fully digital project context.
They selected OpenRoads Designer and OpenBridge Modeler, merging their functionality for the first time in the region. Using Bentley’s software, the civil and bridge design teams shared and leveraged real-time data in a coordinated model that they published to iTwin for web-based project reviews. The integrated, 100% digital solution avoided data conversion, providing transparency between the two teams and eliminating the risk of costly design mistakes. The digital twin meets the client’s downstream asset management requirements.
Project Playbook: MicroStation, OpenBridge Modeler, OpenRoads Designer, ProjectWise
New York State Department of Transportation
East 138th St. over the Major Deegan Expressway
Location: New York City, New York, United States
Image Credit: New York State Department of Transportation
New York State Department of Transportation
East 138th St. over the Major Deegan Expressway
Location: New York City, New York, United States
Originally built in 1938, the existing East 138th Street Bridge is being replaced to eliminate vertical clearance issues and optimize vehicle and pedestrian traffic demands. NYSDOT wanted to use a digital twin as the primary construction document. Located in a heavily congested area, the team needed to create the construction sequencing plan and accommodate existing utilities, compounded by COVID-19. They needed a hybrid modeling approach to generate a digital twin of the complex superstructure and pedestrian components.
Already familiar with Bentley applications, they used OpenBridge Modeler, OpenRoads Designer, and ProSteel to generate an accurate 3D model. iTwin Design Review provided a central platform for over 180 reviewers. Bentley’s integrated technology helped identify and resolve costly issues prior to construction. SYNCHRO 4D facilitated visual, dynamic construction sequencing and traffic control planning for better project coordination. The digital twin is a tool for asset management and bridge inspection.
Project Playbook: MicroStation, OpenBridge Designer, OpenBridge Modeler, OpenRoads Designer, ProjectWise, ProSteel, ProStructures, SYNCHRO 4D
NETWORK RAIL + JACOBS
Transpennine Route Upgrade
Location: Manchester, Leeds, and York, United Kingdom
Image Credit: Network Rail + Jacobs
NETWORK RAIL + JACOBS
Transpennine Route Upgrade
Location: Manchester, Leeds, and York, United Kingdom
The Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) is a GBP multibillion railway enhancement program to double capacity, reduce carbon emissions, and cut journey times on commuter routes between Manchester, Leeds, and York. When completed, the 100-kilometer route upgrade will improve connectivity and provide economic benefits to the North of England. To bring together the large volume of data and disciplines involved, Network Rail tasked Jacobs with implementing a route-wide digital twin.
Realizing paper-based processes and Excel spreadsheets introduced unnecessary risk and inefficiency across the team, Jacobs used the Bentley iTwin platform with ProjectWise, ContextCapture, and other integrated applications. Using the digital twin meant over 1,300 staff could track, contribute, and analyze design data and asset information in real time. Improved access saved the team 20,000 hours in the first six months, worth an estimated GBP 1 million. Overall, the digital twin will save approximately GBP 15 million.
Project Playbook:
ContextCapture, iTwin.js, iTwin Design Insights, iTwin Design Review, iTwin Design Validation, iTwin Platform, MicroStation, OpenBuildings Designer, OpenRail Designer, ProjectWise
PT. MRT JAKARTA (PERSERODA)
MRT Jakarta Phase II
Location: Jakarta, DKI Jakarta, Indonesia
Image Credit: PT. MRT Jakarta (Perseroda)
PT. MRT JAKARTA (PERSERODA)
MRT Jakarta Phase II
Location: Jakarta, DKI Jakarta, Indonesia
MRT Jakarta Phase II is an 11.8-kilometer urban railway development project to increase mobility and reduce congestion by providing safe, reliable public transportation. PT. MRT Jakarta is responsible for construction, operations, and maintenance amid a complex urban environment, challenging topography, and tight project schedule. Previously restricted by inefficient document management systems and time-consuming manual methods with information silos, PT. MRT Jakarta needed improved project information management to streamline design development and review.
PT. MRT Jakarta selected ProjectWise and the Bentley iTwin platform to streamline collaboration. The solution provided real-time access to trusted project information, enabled digital reviews that saved at least 10% in time, and reduced hardcopy paper submissions by 90%. Integrating AssetWise, they expect to minimize construction cost and schedule overruns. By handing over 3D models and as-built data to operations and maintenance, they will improve asset performance and reliability throughout the railway’s operational life.
Project Playbook:
AssetWise, iTwin.js, iTwin Design Review, iTwin Immersive Asset Service, ProjectWise 365, SYNCHRO 4D
WESTERN PROGRAM ALLIANCE
Level Crossing Removal Project
Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Image Credit: Western Program Alliance
WESTERN PROGRAM ALLIANCE
Level Crossing Removal Project
Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
To improve safety, reduce congestion, and increase rail network capacity in the city, Western Program Alliance (WPA) was engaged to remove 75 level crossings throughout Melbourne by 2025. Faced with integrating new and existing infrastructure while coordinating the design and construction teams, WPA needed to minimize disruption to the traveling public. To keep the project on schedule, WPA wanted to push the boundaries of technology and digital engineering, carefully refining design and construction methodologies for more efficient workflows.
WPA used ContextCapture, ProjectWise, and SYNCHRO 4D to implement 4D construction modeling, improving design and engineering coordination. The integrated technology solution helped digitally plan and rehearse construction, helping identify and resolve clashes before work on site, increasing predictability and reducing risk. On this complex project, which includes new stations, track duplication, and train stabling yards, WPA strives to improve existing processes and develop new digital initiatives that evolve and are adopted into standard practice on subsequent projects.
Project Playbook:
ContextCapture, MicroStation, ProjectWise, SYNCHRO 4D
COLLINS ENGINEERS, INC.
Stone Arch Bridge Rehabilitation
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Image Credit: Collins Engineers, Inc.
COLLINS ENGINEERS, INC.
Stone Arch Bridge Rehabilitation
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Collins Engineers was tasked with inspecting and designing the rehabilitation of the iconic Stone Arch Bridge in Minneapolis, ensuring that it remains a valuable asset. With its age and size, they faced challenges when developing repair plans that traditional data collection could not accommodate. They used reality modeling previously, but it lacked the quality required for inspecting and modeling complex structures. To collect sufficient data and accurately model the bridge, they needed an integrated survey, modeling, and inspection solution.
Collins Engineers selected ContextCapture to generate a high-fidelity 3D model from over 13,000 images, improving quantity and quality of data. Using iTwin applications facilitated real-time model access, saving 20% of field time. The solution is expected to save 10% to 15% in construction costs due to improved project and bid data. They will use digital twins throughout the bridge’s lifecycle for future planning and maintenance decisions.
Project Playbook:
AssetWise Inspections, AssetWise Digital Twin Services, ContextCapture, ContextCapture Insights, iTwin Immersive Asset Service, MicroStation, ProjectWise
PROVINCE OF MANITOBA, DEPARTMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE
MB MOOVES – Manitoba Infrastructure SUPERLOAD Upgrade
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Image Credit: Province of Manitoba, Department of Infrastructure
PROVINCE OF MANITOBA, DEPARTMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE
MB MOOVES – Manitoba Infrastructure SUPERLOAD Upgrade
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
The Manitoba MB MOOVES project was initiated to increase permit issuance for oversized/overweight vehicles along Manitoba’s 19,000 kilometers of provincial roads and highways, while reducing the burden on permitting staff through automated routing. The project presented varying climate-driven restrictions across four zones, creating complexities within Manitoba’s permitting rules and coordination challenges. They needed an interoperable technology solution to incorporate road network data from different systems and implement an automated routing and permitting system.
Already familiar with Bentley software, they selected SUPERLOAD to integrate road and attribute data from third-party systems to add extensive routing, analytics, and review options, streamlining permit application review cycles and eliminating manual interaction. The solution enables real-time checks of road restrictions based on vehicle size and weight, automatically notifying permit holders of any conditions impacting their travel. The evolution to a digital routable network provided the basis to automate calculation of permit fees and enable system issuance for up to 66% of Manitoba permits
Project Playbook:
SUPERLOAD
WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Oversize/Overweight Permitting System Improvement Project
Location: Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Image Credit: Wisconsin Department of Transportation
WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Oversize/Overweight Permitting System Improvement Project
Location: Madison, Wisconsin, United States
The Wisconsin Permit Office is responsible for issuing over 70,000 oversize/overweight permits annually, traveling over 12,000 miles of state highways. With increasing permit volumes, larger load sizes, and advanced technology, the state wanted a server-based, configurable solution with automated features to accelerate permitting, save time and costs, and improve routing analysis and restriction management. Therefore, they sought an intelligent digital solution built on the latest technology.
They selected SUPERLOAD to integrate state roads and automatically alert users to changes in permitted routes, saving significant costs by preventing accidents on barricaded or flooded highways. Using SUPERLOAD, the permitting office can now update and verify road and bridge information within hours instead of three weeks, and process permit renewals within three hours per month compared to 40 hours. By streamlining the permit review processes the integrated digital solution increases efficiencies and informs data-driven highway maintenance and operation decisions by ensuring safe oversize/overweight loads.
Project Playbook:
SUPERLOAD
LARSEN AND TOUBRO - TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE IC
Mumbai Vadodara Expressway – Package I
Location: Vadodara, Gujarat, India
Image Credit: Larsen and Toubro - Transportation Infrastructure IC
LARSEN AND TOUBRO - TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE IC
Mumbai Vadodara Expressway - Package I
Location: Vadodara, Gujarat, India
To help facilitate commerce between Delhi and Mumbai, India’s government began developing a 1,350-kilometer, eight-lane expressway between the two cities. The highway will cut travel time from 24 hours to 12 hours. Larsen & Toubro is responsible for designing and building a 23.7-kilometer section between Mumbai and Vadodara. Their initial plan rapidly became complex because they had to build around an unstable ravine and design interchange loops and ramps with toll plazas to connect the existing highways.
Larsen & Toubro knew that OpenRoads Designer would help them create a 3D model of the project and determine how to overcome its challenges. The application allowed them to accurately model the undulating land in the ravine, which assisted with cross drainage structure placement. They also used OpenRoads Designer to simplify the interchange layout and resolve any clashes with existing roads and structures, reducing construction design by 1.5 months. The new expressway reduces vehicle operating costs and travel time by 50%.
Project Playbook:
LumenRT, MicroStation, OpenBridge Modeler, OpenFlows CivilStorm, OpenRoads Designer
PT. HUTAMA KARYA (PERSERO)
Trans Sumatera Toll Road Project Section Serbelawan-Pematangsiantar
Location: Pematangsiantar, Sumatera Utara, Indonesia
Image Credit: PT. Hutama Karya (Persero)
PT. HUTAMA KARYA (PERSERO)
Trans Sumatera Toll Road Project Section Serbelawan-Pematangsiantar
Location: Pematangsiantar, Sumatera Utara, Indonesia
PT. Hutama Karya is responsible for constructing the Trans Sumatera toll road, spanning 2,800 kilometers across Sumatra Island in Indonesia. The Serbelawan to Pematangsiantar section is a 28-kilometer expressway projected to shorten travel time by 50%. Located in a remote and dense forest, the project presented data acquisition challenges while working with numerous disciplines and software platforms. Having experience using various BIM platforms, they sought interoperable digital modeling technology to accommodate large files and improve project collaboration.
They selected ContextCapture to deliver an accurate reality mesh of the remote project area in 28 days, compared to the 120 days it would have taken using conventional survey methods. Using OpenRoads and OpenBridge streamlined data and workflows, shortening coordination and approval time by up to 34 days, while PLAXIS helped avoid potential critical failure due to soft soil conditions. Bentley’s integrated digital solution resolved compatibility issues and clashes, provided data continuity, and optimized collaboration to save USD 2.18 million.
Project Playbook:
ContextCapture, MicroStation, OpenBridge Modeler, OpenRoads Designer, PLAXIS
SICHUAN HIGHWAY PLANNING, SURVEY, DESIGN AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE LTD., SICHUAN LEXI EXPRESSWAY CO., LTD.
Mega Project Le-Xi Expressway
Location: Leshan, Sichuan, China
Image Credit: Sichuan Highway Planning, Survey, Design and Research Institute Ltd., Sichuan Lexi Expressway Co., Ltd.
SICHUAN HIGHWAY PLANNING, SURVEY, DESIGN AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE LTD., SICHUAN LEXI EXPRESSWAY CO., LTD.
Mega Project Le-Xi Expressway
Location: Leshan, Sichuan, China
A key transportation project in Sichuan, Lexi Expressway serves as an important pathway to alleviate poverty and increase ecological tourism, driving local economic development. With a total length of 151.8 kilometers and a connecting line of 40 kilometers, the megaproject features complicated topography and geology, with over 80% of the roadway length consisting of bridges and tunnels. Contractor Sichuan Highway Planning, Survey, Design and Research Institute faced engineering, coordination, and technical challenges that traditional design and construction methods could not accommodate.
They selected Bentley’s open modeling applications to establish a connected data environment, integrating and streamlining design and construction processes. The applications improved data integration, standardization, and design accuracy, identifying more than 1,000 errors and shortening the early stages of construction. Using collaborative BIM workflows and digital twins, they expect to reduce project costs by CNY 20 million to CNY 30 million. The digital models can be updated in real time for use during operations and maintenance.
Project Playbook:
ContextCapture, MicroStation, OpenBridge Modeler, OpenRoads Designer, ProStructures
ARAB ENGINEERING BUREAU
Rosewood Doha
Location: Doha, Qatar
Image Credit: Arab Engineering Bureau
ARAB ENGINEERING BUREAU
Rosewood Doha
Location: Doha, Qatar
Rosewood is an iconic, mixed-use, luxury development project in the commercial area of the Marina District in Lusail, Doha. It is comprised of two main towers linked at the base by a three-level podium, reaching a built-up area of 152,684 square meters. The organic architectural concept portrays an impression of two coral structures, presenting structural challenges that include designing a cantilever slab system on four corners amid a tight project budget. To ensure the structural integrity while meeting the architectural requirements, Arab Engineering Bureau needed comprehensive, customizable structural design technology.
They selected RAM Concept, featuring design capabilities that cover all aspects of the flooring system, to determine that a post-tension steel slab system would reduce construction costs and time. Bentley’s user-friendly platform enabled effortless modeling to determine the optimal steel structural support solution, saving 20% to 30% in resource hours and associated costs.
Project Playbook:
RAM Concept
HDR and the PennFIRST Team
The Pavilion at Penn Medicine
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Image Credit: HDR and the PennFIRST Team
HDR and the PennFIRST Team
The Pavilion at Penn Medicine
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
The Pavilion at Penn Medicine is a 16-story, state-of-the art hospital with a subterranean parking garage and a 1.25-million-square-foot high-rise building with four pedestrian sky bridges. HDR provided structural design services and faced engineering and coordination challenges when ensuring the structural integrity of the irregularly shaped building on a narrow, urban site. To design and analyze the complex steel and concrete connections and supports on a short timeline while accommodating a large project team, they needed integrated structural modeling software.
HDR selected RAM Structural System and RAM Elements to create an integrated project model to analyze and ensure load and geometry accuracy. This single-model approach optimized coordination, reduced errors, and minimized risks when designing a high-quality, economical structure while also saving time and money. Using Bentley’s applications, they completed the foundation and superstructure design in less than a year. The design is environmentally conscious and includes construction and operational plans that support the client’s commitment to sustainability.
Project Playbook: LARS, RAM Elements, RAM Structural System
LOUIS BERGER SAS (A WSP COMPANY)
Detailed Design of Bridges for BG Rail Link Between Rishikesh to Karnaprayag (Package -3)
Location: Rishikesh and Karnaprayag, Uttarakhand, India
Image Credit: Louis Berger SAS (A WSP Company)
LOUIS BERGER SAS (A WSP COMPANY)
Detailed Design of Bridges for BG Rail Link Between Rishikesh to Karnaprayag (Package -3)
Location: Rishikesh and Karnaprayag, Uttarakhand, India
The broad-gauge 125-kilometer railway link between Rishikeh and Karnaprayag is Uttarakhand’s first major railway infrastructure development to facilitate better mobility and connectivity. Louis Berger was awarded the design and project management contract for the bridges along a 14.263-kilometer span, including a record 125-meter bridge span crossing the River Ganges in a highly seismic zone near faults in the Himalayan region. They faced engineering and coordination challenges among the dispersed, interdisciplinary team to ensure the structural integrity and safety of the long-span bridge.
They selected ProjectWise to establish a connected data environment, streamlining communication and reducing errors to minimize risks and project costs. Using STAAD.Pro for structural modeling and analysis reduced the time needed to arrive at the optimal structural solution, resulting in reduced loads on the foundation, which also minimized environmental impact and reduced material costs. Bentley’s integrated digital applications enabled them to complete the project within the budget and timeline while saving significant resource hours.
Project Playbook:
ProjectWise, STAAD
Meet the 2021 Finalists
The categories for the 2021 Going Digital Awards in Infrastructure encompass all forms of infrastructure projects and stages – from design, to construction, to operations.
Learn more about the 2021 finalists from the other industry categories by clicking the links below.
CITIES
Finalists in this industry category demonstrate excellence and digital advancements in four award categories.
ENERGY
Finalists in this industry category demonstrate excellence and digital advancements in four award categories.
PROJECT DELIVERY
Finalists in this industry category demonstrate excellence and digital advancements in four award categories.
WATER
Finalists in this industry category demonstrate excellence and digital advancements in three award categories.