agile constructsim overview
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ConstructSim is a construction management software that provides: - A virtual construction model to plan and track construction progress in 3D. - Automated work packaging and reporting to improve productivity. - Visualization of status, schedules, and progress to increase visibility. - Integration of engineering data, quantities, and field progress tracking. - Its main functionality includes planning, progress tracking, visualization, and reporting to solve complex problems in construction projects.
agile constructsim overview
- 1. ConstructSim
- 2. Solutions COMMUNICATION S BRIDGES BUILDINGS CAMPUSES CADASTRE AND LAND DEVELOPMENT OIL AND GAS ELECTRIC AND GAS UTILITIES FACTORIES METALS AND MINING POWER GENERATION ROADS WATER AND WASTEWATERRAIL AND TRANSIT
- 3. Introducing ConstructSim Materials Management Engineering Data Project Controls Field Tracking Virtual Construction Model ConstructSim Reporting & Simulation Solves complex planning and execution problems for For Who? When? • Owners • Construction Managers • Direct Hire • Early Planning • Field Installation • Turnover / Commissioning
- 4. Addresses These Main Issues Visibility into the planned and current project status Material availability / engineering drawing production Cost to complete Information management / Aggregation Reactive construction management Productivity of field labor
- 6. Main Functionality • Virtual Construction Model – dynamic updated daily with data from engineering and construction • Auto re-organize engr 3D data for construction tracking – Spools (SpoolGen / IsoGen); Steel Piecemarks, etc … • Provide construction views – area & systems (others) • Work steps that relates to all small pieces (every pipe spool, steel beam) – automatic • Video game environment to build work packs (detailed planning – Click, click, click -> print reports (spool list, field materials, checklist – aka scorecard – for progressing … i.e. get paid) • Status visualization …. See progress in 3D – engineering production / Material availability / installation / testing • Integration with schedule – Visually produce schedule early in project – During project … update schedule weekly with progress (summary reports % complete per schedule ) –
- 8. Detailed Engineering Procurement Field Installation Testing & Inspection Turnover & Commissioning Offsite Fabrication Identify Key Requirement Dates, Starting From Project Completion and Define Schedule through Backward Chaining of Activities Provide prioritization requests / lists Monitor available work Fronts Auto-trigger “Flags” and expedite items that may delay schedule Agile Construction Methodology
- 9. Case Study – Off Shore Platform Project Background • Deepwater Offshore Platform - $150M • Time and materials contract with Fab Yard • ConstructSim Pipe purchased by Owner and utilized by module Fab Yard contractor Project Use-Case • ConstructSim used to re-baseline schedule, prioritize by TO Systems Finish project on-time, under budget • At “sail away”, only 7 Punch List items (compared to 1000’s ) • Development of crew-level work face plans with ConstructSim Project Return-On-Investment Investment Software and Services $1M Savings Reduced project cost from labour efficiency $17M Project completes ahead of schedule 3 mo.
- 10. Project Background • New Refinery Unit - TIC $320M. • Lump Sum Contract with Mechanical Sub • ConstructSim Pipe purchased by Owner and utilized by Construction Management firm Project Use-Case • Actual progress not in alignment with progress reported in field ... Switch to progressing through ConstructSim Project recovers schedule losses to complete on time • Excessive change order submitted by Mechanical Sub ConstructSim used to analyze change order and provide visibility to impact on work Project Benefits / Savings Change order reduced from 2.5M to 500K $2M Project recovered and completed on-time Case Study – Diesel Refinery Unit
- 13. Data Aggregation Materials Management Engineering Data Project Controls Field Tracking Virtual Construction Model ConstructSim Back
- 14. Data Aggregation – CAD Adaptors PDS PDMS AutoCAD AutoPlant PASCE PwrTrax CAD ConvertersP4D DGN CIS/2 VRML Back
- 15. ConstructSim reads digital ISO files and correlates them with the 3D CAD model … Back Data Aggregation – Digital ISO Input
- 16. ConstructSim represents a manufacturing model of „constructible‟ pipe elements. PIPE_SPOOL PIPE_WELD PIPE_SUPPORT PIPE_BOLTUP PIPE_LINEITEM Back Data Aggregation – ISO Components
- 17. ConstructSim reads structural steel detail drawings produced for steel fabrication … Back Data Aggregation – Structural Details
- 18. ConstructSim Take-Off Line List Digital Isometrics 3D CAD Model Attributes for ConstructSim are derived from multiple sources Other Sources ConstructSim also infers attributes needed for automated task generation Data Aggregation – Attributes Back
- 19. Data Aggregation – CSIM Executive Back The Virtual Construction Model (VCM) is generated and updated by the CSIM Executive data processing engine. The Executive processes the Project Data as inputs and updates the VCM throughout the course of a construction project. Project Data CSIM Executive VCM
- 20. Data Aggregation – VCM Templates Back Standard VCM Template for ConstructSim Deployed VCM for Project ABC-123 VCM Template for Project ABC-123. VCM Template for Company XYZ, Inc. Virtual Construction Model Virtual Construction Model Virtual Construction Model Virtual Construction Model
- 21. Data Aggregation – Project Data Back Typical Project Data input to ConstructSim on a project includes: • 3D CAD • Pipe Isometrics • Structural Detailing Data • Line List / Equipment List • Instrument Index / Electrical Lists • L3 Project Schedule • Unit Rates/ Rules of Progress • Offsite Fabricator Status • Material Availability • Quantity Tracking (Progress) • Weld Tracking / NDE • TO Systems / Completions
- 22. Data Aggregation – Project Data Back Typical Progressing Options: • Use ConstructSim reports and data entry forms to track progress • Pipe • Receive • Fabricate • Install • Test • Steel • Receive • Install • Equipment • Receive, Install, MC
- 23. Data Aggregation – Project Data Back Typical Progressing Options: • Interface with other electronic system • In-House / 3rd Party Commercial • Progressing – QTY Tracking • Material System • Progressing XLS from sub-contractor • Validate list is correct • Use ConstructSim to produce XLS sheet for sub-contractor, ask sub- contractor to submit progress in XLS format • Reduces in-acuracies
- 24. Data Aggregation – Project Data Back Typical Progressing Options: • FUTURE – State-of-the-art active RFID hardware • R&D Project • Waseda University • Partner - Intelliwave
- 25. Construction Planning – UD Groups Back Turnover Systems Construction Areas Unit 1, Level 3 Large Bore, CS
- 26. Construction Planning – 4D Playback Back
- 27. Detailed Engineering Procurement Field Installation Testing & Inspection Turnover & Commissioning Offsite Fabrication Operations & Maintenance Direct Labor Conceptual Design & Engineering In-Direct Labor Constructability Estimating Planning & Scheduling Site Supervision Project Mgmt Field Engineering - RFIs Contract Mgmt Doc Handover Document Mgmt Time Keeping & Payroll Health, Safety & Environment Mgmt Sub-Contractor Coordination Materials Mgmt Construction Planning – Activities
- 28. Streamline Materials Back Material Warehouse Status Trial Allocation Priorities Track Purchase Orders / ETAs Materials Issue Request
- 29. Quantity Tracking MTO From CAD + Isometric Documents Work Steps Labor Rates & Rules of Progress ConstructSimSchedule Back
- 30. PaintFit-Up NDEPWHTWeldCut Procure Fabricate Install Test Turn- over Fabricate Work Steps PIPE_SPOOL Tasks grouped by “activity type” and “component type” Quantity / Labor Tracking – Tasks Back
- 31. Stage ConnectErect Install Work Steps Procure Fabricate Install Test Turn- over PIPE_SPOOL Quantity / Labor Tracking – Tasks Tasks grouped by “activity type” and “component type” Back
- 32. Procure Fabricate Install Test Turn- over PIPE_WELD Tack Complete Install Work Steps Quantity / Labor Tracking – Tasks Tasks grouped by “activity type” and “component type” Back
- 33. Levels of Planning & Scheduling L3 - Schedule Activity Example – A/G Piping Field Installation – Area 3A ConstructSim “Auto-links” Model Components to L3 Activities By Attribute Matching Rules ConstructSim “Auto-Generates” L5 Tasks from Template “Rules of Progress” Example – Spool 101-A Erect, Fit-Up, Connect L5 - Tasks L4 – Crew Work Packs Example – One “shift” of work (~1-2 weeks), includes scope identified with associated L5 tasks Work face planner “Builds” optimal path of construction using ConstructSim
- 35. Virtual Work Packs – 4 Views Back
- 36. Virtual Work Packs - Reports Back
- 37. Virtual Work Packs - Reports Back
- 38. Virtual Work Packs - Reports Back Work Pack Stats displays a list of all the work packages, with quantities and associated hours.
- 39. Status Visualization Status information from task progress or from external data sources No Progress Received Staged Erected Final Complete Punch Complete Back
- 40. Status Visualization – Standard Modes Back • Spool fabrication • Equipment installation • ISO release status • Pipe material availability • Advance revision notices • Work step tracking • Test pack status • QA/QC status • Work package constraints Project / user specific status modes can also be created.
- 41. Status Visualization – Equip Delivery Back
- 42. Area 15 Status Visualization – Pipe Fab Back
- 43. Area 16 Status Visualization – Test Status Back
- 45. Change Management Back 45 ConstructSim keeps track of the changes in pipe isometrics and propagates the changes throughout the Virtual Construction Model New VCM Existing VCM
- 46. Document Linker
- 50. Systems Turnover – Incomplete Work Back
- 51. Work Process Topics • Engineering Inputs • Path of Construction • Work Pack Development • Sub-contractor coordination • Lookahead Planning • Equipment Planning & Tracking • Shop Fabrication – Modular Construction • Streamline Materials • Progressing & Reporting • Revision Management • Turnover Systems • Revision Analysis
- 52. Construction Driven Engineering • Pull Driven Scheduling – Prioritization / monitoring of engineering & fabrication • Defining data requirements – Engineering to construction handovers – Specifications – Contractual Terms • Technology Approach – Federated Information Workflows
- 54. Back Beta - Scaffold / Crane Resource Module • Dynamic link to P3E • Automated link to Tie-in List (XLS format) • User specifies placement of • Cranes • Scaffold / Temp Work Platforms • Crew workspaces • Crew Density Analysis • Equipment motion simulation
- 55. Back Process FlowAcetylene • Perform systems analysis and training in a virtual model • Drive the Virtual Model from PowerPoint training slides • Capture operator knowledge and experience digitally in the virtual model Enable a better trained workforce in a safer work environment. OpSim Insight