Finalist

Rajghat’s multivillage rural water supply scheme will provide irrigation and power generation to rural residents via a 7,890-kilometer pipe system, including 698 overhead tanks and ancillary pumps and equipment. Upon completion, the water network will provide access to clean drinking water for 2.5 million people. Varying soil properties and terrain presented hydraulic and structural design and analysis challenges amid a short project timeline. Initial software applications proved time-consuming and ineffective to meet the project schedule.Leveraging OpenFlows, PLAXIS, and STAAD, the project team completed engineering within four months, compared to 12 to 13 months using traditional methods. Working in an open digital environment saved 50% in modeling time, increasing productivity by 32 times. Bentley’s applications automated and optimized hydraulic, structural, and geotechnical design and analysis, reducing the foundation size and precisely fitting the treatment plant to minimize the carbon footprint to save 10% in construction time. The 3D models and data will be linked with monitoring devices for digital operations and maintenance.