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Digital Engineering and BIM in the Design and Construction supporting activities for Railway Underground Works

1 INTRODUCTION

2 GEOLOGICAL CHARACTERIZATION

BASED ON MODELS 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Reasons

2.3 Information 2.4 Transformation

2.5 Geolog ical model

3 GEOLOGICAL MODEL UPDATE

3.1 Continuos improvement

5 MODEL-BASED DESIGN (C&C)

5.1 Design criteria 5.2 Modeling criteria 5.3 Workflow

7 CONCLUSIONS

4 MODEL-BASED DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION

4.1 Ground Treatments 4.2 Tunnels & Caverns

6 MODEL-BASED CONSTRUCTION (C&C)

6.1 Workflow overview 6.2 Diaphragm walls

6.3 Sheet pi les

1 INTRODUCTION

2 GEOLOGICAL CHARACTERIZATION

BASED ON MODELS 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Reasons

2.3 Information 2.4 Transformation

2.5 Geolog ical model

3 GEOLOGICAL MODEL UPDATE

3.1 Continuos improvement

5 MODEL-BASED DESIGN (C&C)

5.1 Design criteria 5.2 Modeling criteria 5.3 Workflow

7 CONCLUSIONS

4 MODEL-BASED DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION

4.1 Ground Treatments 4.2 Tunnels & Caverns

6 MODEL-BASED CONSTRUCTION (C&C)

6.1 Workflow overview 6.2 Diaphragm walls

6.3 Sheet pi les

Digital Engineering and BIM in the Design and Construction supporting activities for Railway Underground Works

• The Sandbukta-Moss-Såstad (SMS) Project is

part of the nacional plan called “Intercity”

Introduction The project

Digital Engineering and BIM in the Design and Construction supporting activities for Railway Underground Works

• The Sandbukta-Moss-Såstad (SMS) Project is

part of the nacional plan called “Intercity”

• Main stakeholder’s

OWNER

DESIGNERS

CONTRACTOR

CONTRACT TYPE E P C

Introduction Stakeholder’s

Digital Engineering and BIM in the Design and Construction supporting activities for Railway Underground Works

• The Sandbukta-Moss-Såstad (SMS) Project is

part of the nacional plan called “Intercity”

• Main stakeholder’s

• Main characteristics

2019 - 2025

10,3 km of double-track railway

4450 m in 2 railway tunnels

2350 m in tunnel adits, galleries and caverns

1340 m in 3 Cut & Covers

Introduction Characteristics

Digital Engineering and BIM in the Design and Construction supporting activities for Railway Underground Works

Characterization

Geology & Geotechnics

baseline and updates based

on real site data.

Design

Underground Works, tunnel

portal structures, retaining

structures and ground

treatments.

Construction Support

Construction supporting

activities throughout site

works execution.

Carlberg Cut & Cover Larkovayen Cut & CoverGeological model Moss Tunnel

2300m Moss Tunnel

2150m Carlberg Tunnel

2350m Galleries & Caverns

450m C&C Kransen

490m C&C Carlberg

400m C&C Larkovayen

ACCIONA Engineering

Introduction ACCIONA Engineering’s Scope of Works

1 INTRODUCTION

2 GEOLOGICAL CHARACTERIZATION

BASED ON MODELS 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Reasons

2.3 Information 2.4 Transformation

2.5 Geolog ical model

5 MODEL-BASED DESIGN (C&C)

5.1 Design criteria 5.2 Modeling criteria 5.3 Workflow

7 CONCLUSIONS

4 MODEL-BASED DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION

4.1 Ground Treatments 4.2 Tunnels & Caverns

6 MODEL-BASED CONSTRUCTION (C&C)

6.1 Workflow overview 6.2 Diaphragm walls

6.3 Sheet pi les

3 GEOLOGICAL MODEL UPDATE

3.1 Continuos improvement

Digital Engineering and BIM in the Design and Construction supporting activities for Railway Underground Works

GEOLOGICAL MODELTRANSFORMATIONINFORMATIONREASONS

Geological characterization based on models Introduction

Digital Engineering and BIM in the Design and Construction supporting activities for Railway Underground Works

GEOLOGICAL MODELTRANSFORMATIONINFORMATIONREASONS

D e s i g n o f p r o j ec t

c r i t i c a l z o ne s

H u ge v o l u m e o f d a t a

G eo l og i c a l m od e l n o t

a r e qu i r e m en t , b u t …

Geotechnical profile of the Circle K area indicating

lower cover and posible soil composition in the

area

Large quantity and variety of documentation types

Geological characterization based on models Reasons

Digital Engineering and BIM in the Design and Construction supporting activities for Railway Underground Works

D e s i g n o f p r o j ec t

c r i t i c a l z o ne s

C o r r ec t i v e M ea s u r es

P r o p os a l : m i t i g a t i on

a nd r e m e d i a t i o n

C o ns t ru c t i on c h a l l e n ge s :

b e a d a p t a t i v e t o t h e

r e a l g eo l og y

H u ge v o l u m e o f d a t a

G eo l og i c a l m od e l n o t

a r e qu i r e m en t s , b u t …

Information from construction sources such as Jumbo Data including MWDs, laser scans, etc.

Chimney in a Project location and incident resolution

Geological characterization based on models Reasons

GEOLOGICAL MODELTRANSFORMATIONINFORMATIONREASONS

Digital Engineering and BIM in the Design and Construction supporting activities for Railway Underground Works

GEOLOGICAL MODELTRANSFORMATIONINFORMATIONREASONS

Local databases

Faults and other geological events

Sediment Geology and Hydrogeology

Previous investigations

Geological profiles

Geophysical testing and non-destructive testing

(total sounding)

In-situ and laboratory investigations

Site investigations and

geomechanical stake-outs

Geological characterization based on models Information

Digital Engineering and BIM in the Design and Construction supporting activities for Railway Underground Works

GEOLOGICAL MODELTRANSFORMATIONINFORMATIONREASONS

G E O M E T R I C TR A N S F OR M A T I O NG E O L O G I C A L B O R E H OL E S

Example of Borehole KBV-1 information provided to the project. Representation of the geological boreholes using the Geotechincal

module from C3D including borehole KBV-1

Geological characterization based on models Transformation

Digital Engineering and BIM in the Design and Construction supporting activities for Railway Underground Works

W E L L S I N V E S T I GA T IO N S ( N GU , N G I )

Studies conducted by NGU (Norway geologiske undersøkelse/

Geological Survey of Norway) based on existing well in the area Representation of the existing wells investigations using the

Geotechincal module from C3D

G E O M E TR I C T R A N S F O R M A TI O N

GEOLOGICAL MODELTRANSFORMATIONINFORMATIONREASONS

Geological characterization based on models Transformation

Digital Engineering and BIM in the Design and Construction supporting activities for Railway Underground Works

E R T s G E O M E TR I C T R A N S F O R M A TI O N

Información ERTs (electrical resistivity profiles). Geometric representation of the ERTs, to support the global interpretation of the

geological model.

GEOLOGICAL MODELTRANSFORMATIONINFORMATIONREASONS

Geological characterization based on models Transformation

Digital Engineering and BIM in the Design and Construction supporting activities for Railway Underground Works

W E A K N E S S Z ON E S - F A U L T S

Pland and Profiles of Weakness zones, local databases…, for

interpretation and model development 3D representation of the geometry of weakness zones (including geo-interpretations for

the 3D geoemtrical modelling).

G E O M E TR I C T R A N S F O R M A TI O N

GEOLOGICAL MODELTRANSFORMATIONINFORMATIONREASONS

Geological characterization based on models Transformation

Digital Engineering and BIM in the Design and Construction supporting activities for Railway Underground Works

Transformation of the available rock data into a Civil 3D surface object for Rock surface modeling

R O C K S U R F A C E

Transformation of the topographical data into a Civil 3D surface object for

Terrain surface modeling

T O P O G R A H P I C TE R R A I N S U R F A C E

GEOLOGICAL MODELTRANSFORMATIONINFORMATIONREASONS

Geological characterization based on models Transformation

Digital Engineering and BIM in the Design and Construction supporting activities for Railway Underground Works

Geological characterization based on models Geological Model

GEOLOGICAL MODELTRANSFORMATIONINFORMATIONREASONS

Digital Engineering and BIM in the Design and Construction supporting activities for Railway Underground Works

Example of additional site

investigations campaings

designed through and

executed thorughout the

geological model

Geotechnical longitudinal

profiles extracted from the

model and inally drafted in 2D

Geological characterization based on models Geological Model

GEOLOGICAL MODELTRANSFORMATIONINFORMATIONREASONS

1 INTRODUCTION

2 GEOLOGICAL CHARACTERIZATION

BASED ON MODELS 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Reasons

2.3 Information 2.4 Transformation

2.5 Geolog ical model

3 GEOLOGICAL MODEL UPDATE

3.1 Continuos improvement

5 MODEL-BASED DESIGN (C&C)

5.1 Design criteria 5.2 Modeling criteria 5.3 Workflow

7 CONCLUSIONS

4 MODEL-BASED DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION

4.1 Ground Treatments 4.2 Tunnels & Caverns

6 MODEL-BASED CONSTRUCTION (C&C)

6.1 Workflow overview 6.2 Diaphragm walls

6.3 Sheet pi les

Digital Engineering and BIM in the Design and Construction supporting activities for Railway Underground Works

Baseline Geological Model

• Local databases

• Previous investigations • Preliminar characterization

Geological Model Update According to Project Progress

• In-situ investigations

• Complementary site campaings • Weakness zones updates

• Singular areas update

• Terrain update • Rock update

Model-based Geological progress Continuos update with site data

1 INTRODUCTION

2 GEOLOGICAL CHARACTERIZATION

BASED ON MODELS 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Reasons

2.3 Information 2.4 Transformation

2.5 Geolog ical model

5 MODEL-BASED DESIGN (C&C)

5.1 Design criteria 5.2 Modeling criteria 5.3 Workflow

7 CONCLUSIONS

4 MODEL-BASED DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION

4.1 Ground Treatments 4.2 Tunnels & Caverns

6 MODEL-BASED CONSTRUCTION (C&C)

6.1 Workflow overview 6.2 Diaphragm walls

6.3 Sheet pi les

3 GEOLOGICAL MODEL UPDATE

3.1 Continuos improvement

Digital Engineering and BIM in the Design and Construction supporting activities for Railway Underground Works

Circle K Area

Initial informaiton

• Nul or reduced rock cover

• Heterogeneous soil thicknesses

• Highly fractured zone

• Urban environment

Risks

• Potential soils affecting the excavation

• Area sensitive to settlements

• Stability and leaks problems

• Damage to buildings

Moss Tunnel Ch: 58.6-58.7

Circle K original geological information Circle K areaCircle K geotechnical profile

Model-based Design & Construction Support Ground Treatments

Digital Engineering and BIM in the Design and Construction supporting activities for Railway Underground Works

Ground treatment area from surface using Jet Grouting:

• Geometrical definition Jet Grouting (model-based geometricized)

• Jet Grouting execution monitoring

Data outputs: drawings, QTO and stake-out data

Model-based Design & Construction Support Ground Treatments

Conceptual design Jet Grouting (monolithic block) Detail design Jet Grouting in columns through

Dynamo scripting = multiple design alternatives

assessed

Digital Engineering and BIM in the Design and Construction supporting activities for Railway Underground Works

Ground treatment area from Surface using Jet Grouting:

• Geometrical definition Jet Grouting (model-based geometricized)

• Jet Grouting execution monitoring

Model-based Design & Construction Support Ground Treatments

Executed columns model through machinery data and

dynamo scripts

ACCIONA Engineering in-house application built upon DDBB+Forge for the Jet Grouting execution monitoringProposal of corrective measures

Digital Engineering and BIM in the Design and Construction supporting activities for Railway Underground Works

Parametric design in drill & blast tunnels and caverns

Geometric definition:

Parametrization of multiple tunnel sections in accordance with Design and

Spaceproofings criterias. Mosstunnelen. Lining variations and Niches variations

Model-based Design & Construction Support Tunnels & Caverns

Digital Engineering and BIM in the Design and Construction supporting activities for Railway Underground Works

Parametric design in drill & blast tunnels and caverns

Model development & software design interfacing:

Creation of Tunnel corridor, drainage networks

Model-based Design & Construction Support Tunnels & Caverns

Portal structure and escape tunnel. Interface between C3D and Revit:

- Use of BIM360 and Surface publish from C3D to Revit

- Now, we would use Data Connectors

Sandbutka tunnel portal. Tunnel interface between excavation and technical buildingsMosstunnelen tunnel. Interdisicplinary coordination

Digital Engineering and BIM in the Design and Construction supporting activities for Railway Underground Works

Special tunnel shoring for reduced rock cover

Geology model baselineGeology model updated with real field data Parametric design in Dynamo for the dimensioning and positioning of shoring micropiles

Model-based Design & Construction Support Tunnels & Caverns

Site investigations Special shoring designed conditioned to real site scenariosModelshoring and micropiles updated

1 INTRODUCTION

2 GEOLOGICAL CHARACTERIZATION

BASED ON MODELS 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Reasons

2.3 Information 2.4 Transformation

2.5 Geolog ical model

5 MODEL-BASED DESIGN (C&C)

5.1 Design criteria 5.2 Modeling criteria 5.3 Workflow

7 CONCLUSIONS

4 MODEL-BASED DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION

4.1 Ground Treatments 4.2 Tunnels & Caverns

6 MODEL-BASED CONSTRUCTION (C&C)

6.1 Workflow overview 6.2 Diaphragm walls

6.3 Sheet pi les

3 GEOLOGICAL MODEL UPDATE

3.1 Continuos improvement

Digital Engineering and BIM in the Design and Construction supporting activities for Railway Underground Works

Model-Based Design

Cut&Covers

Digital Engineering and BIM in the Design and Construction supporting activities for Railway Underground Works

Model-Based Design (C&C) Design Criteria

• SOIL CHARACTERISTICS → QUICK CLAYS

• ROCK CHARACTERISTICS → UCS=200MPa- EXCAVATION PERFORMANCE

• RETAINEMENT SOLUTION→ DIAPHRAGM WALLS AND SHEET PILES

Digital Engineering and BIM in the Design and Construction supporting activities for Railway Underground Works

Model-Based Design (C&C) Modeling Criteria

• THE CLIENT DID NOT REQUIRE MODELING OF TEMPORARY STRUCTURES

• MODEL-BASED DESIGN BENEFITS: 1. STUDY OF DESIGN ALTERNATIVES

2. ACCURACY 3. IMPROVES DECISION MAKING

4. DOCUMENTATION 5. OPTIMIZATION

Digital Engineering and BIM in the Design and Construction supporting activities for Railway Underground Works

Model-Based Design (C&C) Workflow: Diaphragm Walls INPUTS

THEORETICAL ROCK LAYER DHG DIMENSIONS PERMANENT STRUCTURE

• Permanent Structure Construction Process

• Space Limitations

• Parallel Sections to Avoid Eccentric Loads

• Total Wall Length 6.40 m • 2.80 m Width DHG • 3 Cycles per Wall

• Rock & Soil Surfaces • Use of Revit Topography Links

Digital Engineering and BIM in the Design and Construction supporting activities for Railway Underground Works

Model-Based Design (C&C) Workflow: Diaphragm Walls DEVELOPMENT

DYNAMO SCRIPT D-WALLS & MICROPILES PLACEMENT REBAR MODELING

Digital Engineering and BIM in the Design and Construction supporting activities for Railway Underground Works

Model-Based Design (C&C) Workflow: Diaphragm Walls OUTPUTS

DESIGN DRAWINGS BENDING SCHEDULES & BoQ3D MODEL

Digital Engineering and BIM in the Design and Construction supporting activities for Railway Underground Works

Model-Based Design (C&C) Workflow: Sheet Piles

THEORETICAL ROCK LAYER SHEET PILE MODEL PERMANENT STRUCTURE

DYNAMO SCRIPT SHEET PILES & MICRO PILES PLACEMENT 3D MODEL Y DRAWINGS

INPUTS

DEVELOPEMENT & OUTPUTS

Digital Engineering and BIM in the Design and Construction supporting activities for Railway Underground Works

Digital Engineering and BIM in the Design and Construction supporting activities for Railway Underground Works

1 INTRODUCTION

2 GEOLOGICAL CHARACTERIZATION

BASED ON MODELS 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Reasons

2.3 Information 2.4 Transformation

2.5 Geolog ical model

5 MODEL-BASED DESIGN (C&C)

5.1 Design criteria 5.2 Modeling criteria 5.3 Workflow

7 CONCLUSIONS

4 MODEL-BASED DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION

4.1 Ground Treatments 4.2 Tunnels & Caverns

6 MODEL-BASED CONSTRUCTION (C&C)

6.1 Workflow overview 6.2 Diaphragm walls

6.3 Sheet pi les

3 GEOLOGICAL MODEL UPDATE

3.1 Continuos improvement

Digital Engineering and BIM in the Design and Construction supporting activities for Railway Underground Works

Construction Supporting Activities: (C&C)

D-WALLS SHEET PILESMICROPILES

ADJUSTMENTDESIGN PHASE MODEL

UPDATED MODEL CONSTRUCTION SITE DATA

Workflow overview

Digital Engineering and BIM in the Design and Construction supporting activities for Railway Underground Works

Construction Supporting Activities: (C&C)

ON-SITE MEASUREMENT DEVICE MICROPILES DRILLING DATA

ROCK LAYER ESTIMATION FROM CONSTRUCTION SITE DATA

STRUCTURED DATA

Diaphragm Walls

Digital Engineering and BIM in the Design and Construction supporting activities for Railway Underground Works

Construction Supporting Activities: (C&C)

MODELING SCRIPT

OUTPUTS

Diaphragm Walls

Digital Engineering and BIM in the Design and Construction supporting activities for Railway Underground Works

Construction Supporting Activities: (C&C) Sheet Piles

ADJUSTMENTDESIGN PHASE MODEL UPDATED MODEL CONSTRUCTION SITE DATA

Digital Engineering and BIM in the Design and Construction supporting activities for Railway Underground Works

1 INTRODUCTION

2 GEOLOGICAL CHARACTERIZATION

BASED ON MODELS 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Reasons

2.3 Information 2.4 Transformation

2.5 Geolog ical model

5 MODEL-BASED DESIGN (C&C)

5.1 Design criteria 5.2 Modeling criteria 5.3 Workflow

7 CONCLUSIONS

4 MODEL-BASED DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION

4.1 Ground Treatments 4.2 Tunnels & Caverns

6 MODEL-BASED CONSTRUCTION (C&C)

6.1 Workflow overview 6.2 Diaphragm walls

6.3 Sheet pi les

3 GEOLOGICAL MODEL UPDATE

3.1 Continuos improvement

Digital Engineering and BIM in the Design and Construction supporting activities for Railway Underground Works

MODEL-BASED CONSTRUCTION SUPPORTING ACTIVITIES:

• UPDATED MODEL FROM CONTRUCTION SITE DATA

• MODEL-BASED DECISION MAKING

• UPDATED DRAWINGS & BoQ

• ACCURATE DESIGN VALIDATION

MODEL-BASED DESIGN:

• FACILITATES THE STUDY OF DIFFERENT DESIGN ALTERNATIVES

• ENHANCED DECISION-MAKING

• DRAWINGS & BoQ LINKED TO THE MODEL

• ACCURATE DESIGN PROCESS

Conclusions

Thank you!

Digital Engineering & BIM Leader

ruben.mazarico@acciona.com

Ruben Mazarico BIM Manager

rcabezas@acciona.com

Rafael Cabezas

ACCIONA Engineering business ACCIONA Engineering business

Q&A

Rail Summit 2024 Presentation Folie 1: Digital Engineering and BIM in the Design and Construction supporting activities for Railway Underground Works Folie 2 Folie 3 Folie 4: Introduction Folie 5: Introduction Folie 6: Introduction Folie 7: Introduction Folie 8 Folie 9: Geological characterization based on models Folie 10: Geological characterization based on models Folie 11: Geological characterization based on models Folie 12: Geological characterization based on models Folie 13: Geological characterization based on models Folie 14: Geological characterization based on models Folie 15: Geological characterization based on models Folie 16: Geological characterization based on models Folie 17: Geological characterization based on models Folie 18: Geological characterization based on models Folie 19: Geological characterization based on models Folie 20 Folie 21: Model-based Geological progress Folie 22 Folie 23: Model-based Design & Construction Support Folie 24: Model-based Design & Construction Support Folie 25: Model-based Design & Construction Support Folie 26: Model-based Design & Construction Support Folie 27: Model-based Design & Construction Support Folie 28: Model-based Design & Construction Support Folie 29 Folie 30 Folie 31: Model-Based Design (C&C)  Folie 32: Model-Based Design (C&C)  Folie 33: Model-Based Design (C&C)  Folie 34: Model-Based Design (C&C)  Folie 35: Model-Based Design (C&C)  Folie 36: Model-Based Design (C&C) Folie 37 Folie 38 Folie 39 Folie 40: Construction Supporting Activities: (C&C)  Folie 41: Construction Supporting Activities: (C&C) Folie 42: Construction Supporting Activities: (C&C) Folie 43: Construction Supporting Activities: (C&C) Folie 44 Folie 45 Folie 46: Conclusions Folie 47: Thank you!