Autodesk has launched a specialist training and certification package for civil engineers to bring them up to speed on modem BIM (information modelling) workflows. The Autodesk Official Training Guide, is not just teaching the functionality of the programs says the company, but aims to show how the Autodesk infrastructure software workflows "can help owners and service providers on roads and highways improve productivity, optimise designs, and accelerate project approvals." The course simulates a roadways p
August 22, 2013
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685 Autodesk has launched a specialist training and certification package for civil engineers to bring them up to speed on modem BIM (information modelling) workflows. The Autodesk Official Training Guide, is not just teaching the functionality of the programs says the company, but aims to show how the Autodesk infrastructure software workflows "can help owners and service providers on roads and highways improve productivity, optimise designs, and accelerate project approvals." The course simulates a roadways project from planning and design through visual communication and construction documentation using an integrated BIM workflow using the latest 3282 AutoCAD Civil 3D, Autodesk InfraWorks, Autodesk InfraWorks 360, and Autodesk Navisworks Manage software. The Autodesk Infrastructure Design Suite 2014: BIM Workflow for Roads and Highways guide is available in hard copy or eBook format by online purchase from Ascent publishing (%$Linker: 2External<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-16"?><dictionary />000oLinkExternalwww.ASCENTed.comwww.ASCENTed.comfalsehttp://www.ascented.com/falsefalse%>).
Among Rapid International’s will be the Rapid RP375 planetary mixer, which is said to be popular with both the precast and ready-mix industries. The Rapid RP375 mixer's planetary mixing action produces a homogenous mix ensuring high quality concrete every time, says the company, which will also offer information on the new Rapid Transbatch, the latest model from its mobile batching plant range.
Topcon Positioning Group and DynaRoad Oy of Helsinki, Finland, have announced the release of DynaRoad 5.3 construction planning and control software. Juuso Makinen, CEO of DynaRoad Oy, said, “One of the largest project management challenges is collecting real-time information from large sites and comparing it to plans. We’re excited to be the first ones offering a solution to this.” DynaRoad claims to be the first software in the world to automatically monitor, update, and report schedule progress of eart
Topcon Positioning Group and DynaRoad Oy of Helsinki, Finland, have announced the release of DynaRoad 5.3 construction planning and control software. Juuso Makinen, CEO of DynaRoad Oy, said, “One of the largest project management challenges is collecting real-time information from large sites and comparing it to plans. We’re excited to be the first ones offering a solution to this.” DynaRoad claims to be the first software in the world to automatically monitor, update, and report schedule progress of eart
Crews have been working flat out on the Alaskan Way Tunnel in Seattle
to install and test thousands of components and 90 interconnected systems.
The client, Washing State Department of Transportation, said that Seattle Tunnel Partners began installation inside the double-deck State Route 99 tunnel in March after crews completed construction of the upper and lower roadways.
STP said that testing could be complete by as early as late September and the tunnel could open as soon as this fall after an ap
