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Project Information
Project ID:   FHWA-PROJ-14-0017
Project Name:   Utilizing 3D Digital Design Data in Highway Construction – A Case Study
Project Status:   Programmed
Start Date:  September 1, 2014
End Date:  September 1, 2016
Contact Information
Last Name:  Duval
First Name:  Richard
Telephone:  202-493-3365
E-mail:  Richard.Duval@dot.gov
Office:   Office of Infrastructure Research and Development
Team:   Infrastructure Analysis and Construction Team [HRDI-20]
Program:   Innovative Pavement Research and Deployment
Project detail
Project Description:   Select a representative highway project to showcase the successful utilization of three-dimensional (3D) digital design data and use the information gathered from that project to develop broader guidance that can be used by highway agencies. Through a comprehensive case study, a representative highway construction project that successfully transitioned digital data from design to construction, the objectives in the Key Project Objectives field will be accomplished.
Goals:  
(1) Fully document the process and policies that enabled the successful utilization of three-dimensional (3D) digital design data in construction.
(2) Develop generalized guidelines based on this case study that also includes information on known design model formats and/or Extensible Markup Language (XML) schemas for highway agencies to properly generate accurate 3D models for downstream uses in construction and other phases of project delivery.
(3) Document differences and similarities of each design formats and/or XML and the associated design model challenges. With each model, address the areas of real-time verification, conduct quality assurance/quality check (QA/QC), and manage data.
(4) Document and make recommendations for further development and deployment of the design model standards as the technology moves forward.
(5) Document the types of costs and resources required by industry and agencies for implementation of these technologies.
Product Type:   Draft standard, specifications, or guidelines
Research report
Techbrief
Technical report
Test Methodology:   Case Study
Expected Benefits:   Case Studies
Deliverables: Name: Reports
Product Type(s): Research report, Techbrief, Draft standard, specifications, or guidelines, Technical report
Description: Case Study
FHWA Topics:   Roads and Bridges--Construction and Project Management
TRT Terms:   Design
Infrastructure
Bridges
Construction
Research
Highways
FHWA Disciplines:   Construction and Project Management
Design
Generalist
Geotechnical
Operations
Marketing and Communications
Pavement and Materials
Structures
Subject Areas:   Bridges and other structures
Construction
Data and Information Technology
Design
Highways
Pavements
Research

 

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