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Revolutionizing Infrastructure: Implementing BIM and Automation in TEM Installations for the Fehmarn Belt Fixed Link Project
Alberto Alonso López BIM Technical Director
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Speaker
Alberto is BSc in Civil Engineering and MSc in BIM
Management (2015) with a decade of experience participating and leading BIM Teams in infrastructure projects around the world.
He joined IDOM in 2017 in London and since 2019 he is in
charge of the BIM Infrastructure Team, where he is responsible of several areas such as standarization, innovation or business
development.
BIM Technical Director
Alberto Alonso López
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IDOM
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Agenda
1 The Fehmarnbelt Tunnel
2 TEM Contract
3
4
BIM Strategy
5
BIM Organization
6
3D Coordination
Final Insights
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The Fehmarnbelt tunnel
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Companies building the Fixed Link
Tunnel
(FLC) Portal & Ramps (FLC)
Dredging &
Reclamation (FBC) Installation (FSC) Railway contracts
Transformerstation (TPS):
Tender
Tunnel track & Catenary (TTC):
Tunnel Electric Train Control
Systems (TES):
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TEM Contract FSC and IDOM. Scope of Works
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Scope of Works – Disciplines
Mechanical Electrical ICA
Ventilation
Drainage & Building Services
HVAC
Walls & Flooring
Compartments in Gallery
Daylight Screens
Fire Fighting & Suppression
Emergency Doors, Access Systems &
Elevators
Power Supply – MV & LV.
Lighting Systems & Aesthetic Lighting
Cable Management Systems
Earthing & Bonding
Data Transmission
CCTV
Communication Systems
Monitoring & Detection Systems
Traffic Management
Data Acquisition Network
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Scope of Works – BIM
Basic Design
LOD: 300
Maximum external extent,
established location
Drawing Production
Approximate clearance
Attribute data
Detailed Design
LOD: 325
Design specific size, shape,
spacing and location
Drawing Production
Approximate clearance
Attribute data
Issued for Construction
LOD: 400
Actual size, shape, spacing and
location of selected product
Shop and fabrication
information
Actual clearance
Attribute data
As Built
LOD: 400
Actual size, shape, spacing and
location of selected product
Actual clearance
Asset data
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BIM Strategy Use Cases, Software Map and CDE
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Use Cases
Basic Design Detailed Design Issued for Construction As Built
Classification & Identification
Quantity and Data Extractions
Design Review / 3D Coordination
Design Authoring & 2D Drawing Production
Simulation
Planning Simulation
Visualizations As - Built
Design Review / 3D Coordination
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Software Map CDE
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Main source of information (BIM).
Exchange without loss.
Access control.
Cloud-based models.
Model viewer.
Common Data Environment
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BIM Organization Model Sectioning & Production
FSC Coordination Model
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Model Sectioning ELEMENTS 1 2 3 SP1 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 SP2 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 SP3 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 SP4 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 SP5 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 SP6 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 SP7 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 SP8 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 SP9 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 SP10 76 77 78 79
PHYSICAL
ELEMENTS
PHYSICALPART 1S PART 2S PART 3S PART 4S PART 5S PART 6 S+N PART 5N PART 4N PART 3N PART 2N PART 1N
79 10
STANDARD ELEMENTS SPECIAL ELEMENTS
2
PORTAL BUILDINGS
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Getting started!
MODEL NOTATIO N CELL
TITLEBLOCK SHARED
PARAMETERS
REVIT TEMPLATE
REVIT MODEL
CIVIL REVIT MODEL
CIVIL IFC MODEL
IMPORT IFC
ADJUST COORDINATES
NAVISWORKS CIVIL IFC IMPORT
GEO REFERENCE CIVIL MODEL
MODEL PER AREA
AND TEM SUBDISCIPLINE
Mechanical PACs
Electrical PACs
ICA PACs
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From sketch to 3D — O&M Clearances
Luminaires, Cabinets and Communication
Valves MV Distribution Switchgears, Air Quality & Access Control
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Automation — Dynamo
Time Repetitive
KEY: Identify the time-consuming tasks.
o Include reference points.
o Specify or adjust parameters.
o Define chainage.
o Position elements along tunnel/rooms.
o Transfer views and sheets.
FSC coordination model
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Automation — Aesthetic Lighting
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Automation — Emergency Lighting
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Automation — Dynamo
10 3 70
ELEMENTS
Modelled for Lighting package in Basic Design
DAYS
78.40 hrs Estimated work - manual
DAYS
24.90 hrs Automation process
%
Time reduction
18944
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3D Coordination TEM & other Contracts
FSC Coordination Model
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Overview
ACC
TUN-TUS-TPR
TPS
TEM - Electrical
TEM - ICA
TEM - Mechanical
Revit Coordination models
Navisworks Aggregate models
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Revit Coordination Models
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Navisworks Aggregate models
Basic Design
Detail Design Issued for
Construction Production information
As Built design
TEM vs Civil Works 0.10 m 0.05 m 0.05 m 0.05 m 0.05 m
TEM 0.05 m 0.02 m 0.02 m 0.02 m 0 m
Federation strategy – avoid exceeding file size (300 mb)
Classification - Level of Severity
Tolerances:
Clash Detection Matrix – constantly evolving
FSC coordination model
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Fire Detection (LB 01) 50
Access Doors M&D 51
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Ta sk Ana ly sis 56
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Sp aces rese rved for oth er contra cts
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Navisworks Aggregate models Reserved spaces for other Contactors
TRW – Tunnel Railway Contract TRW Cabling
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Final Insights
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Final Insights
Improved coordination and communication – 3D modelling.
Desktop Connector: Effective collaboration & Early detection of coordination issues.
Efficiency gains with Dynamo - Saving production time and increasing productivity.
Femern key objectives: data, collaboration and use of advance tools
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Q&A
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Thank you!
BIM Techincal Director
alberto.alonso@idom.com
Alberto Alonso López
Rail Summit 2024 Presentation Folie 2: Revolutionizing Infrastructure: Folie 3: Speaker Folie 4: IDOM Folie 5: Agenda Folie 6: The Fehmarnbelt tunnel Folie 7 Folie 8: Companies building the Fixed Link Folie 9: TEM Contract Folie 11: Scope of Works – Disciplines Folie 12: Scope of Works – BIM Folie 13: BIM Strategy Folie 14: Use Cases Folie 15: Software Map Folie 16 Folie 17: BIM Organization Folie 18: Model Sectioning Folie 19 Folie 21: From sketch to 3D — O&M Clearances Folie 22: Automation — Dynamo Folie 23: Automation — Aesthetic Lighting Folie 24: Automation — Emergency Lighting Folie 25: Automation — Dynamo Folie 26: 3D Coordination Folie 27 Folie 28 Folie 29: Navisworks Aggregate models Folie 30: Navisworks Aggregate models Folie 31: Navisworks Aggregate models Folie 32: Final Insights Folie 33: Final Insights Folie 34: Q&A Folie 35: Thank you!