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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