Automated estimating for civil concrete structures [Drogemuller, CSIRO] 2005-008-C

2005-008-C

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CRCci

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2005

This project extends the original work done on estimating costs for concrete on building projects (Stage 2 – Managing information flows with models and virtual...

Overview

This project extends the original work done on estimating costs for concrete on building projects (Stage 2 – Managing information flows with models and virtual environments [Drogemuller, CSIRO] 2003-037-C) by focusing on civil engineering quantities rather than building quantities. The extraction of civil quantities will be more difficult since the shapes are more complex, while the BoQ itself will be simpler. The project will examine both insitu and precast concrete components.

This project will examine existing design practices within the design related industry partners, assess capabilities of current bridge design software to provide the necessary geometrical information and to develop recommendations on how bridge designers could move from their current practices to 3D modelling for concrete civil structures.This involves the examination of the current use of CAD and analysis packages within the industry partners and identifying how they can add value and reduce time and effort. One output of this stage of the project will be specifications of software modifications required to maximise the benefits of moving to 3D models

Model based estimating system for civil concrete structures (Final report)

A feasibility study for model based estimating for concrete bridges (Refereed conference paper)

Research Team

Project Leader

Robin Drogemuller

CSIRO

r.drogemuller@construction-innovation.info

Participants

Chris Demartini

Brisbane City Council

Participants

Kwok-Keung Yum

CSIRO

Participants

Gerry Shutt

John Holland

Participants

John Spathonis

Qld Dept of Main Roads

Participants

Guillermo Aranda-Mena

Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology

Project Details

Project Title

Automated estimating for civil concrete structures [Drogemuller, CSIRO] 2005-008-C

Project Number

2005-008-C

Type

CRCci

Date

2005