MEETING THE BIM MANDATE WITH MDM AND 3D MODELS
LEADERSHIP
34
T he M4 Smart Motorway Programme will deliver technology upgrades to manage a 50mph speed limit and road widening project along a 52km stretch of the M4 , running from junction 12 at Reading to junction 2 in London . The challenge is to find the most cost-effective way to work around existing structures , including bridges , and to find the best solution without using more land . Undertaking the project in 2015 as a 60 / 40 joint venture with VINCI , Balfour Beatty ’ s Head of Digital Project Delivery , Harry Parnell , is leading on Smart Motorway upgrades that will reduce congestion and shorten journey times for thousands of road users . Traffic is monitored so that when congestion is detected , the hard shoulder can be opened as a permanent running lane to add extra capacity at a controlled speed . Meanwhile , it ’ s a huge task to keep the motorway moving while doing the construction and making sure the three priorities of Highways England are upheld — customer , delivery and safety .
MEETING THE BIM MANDATE WITH MDM AND 3D MODELS
The team is applying Autodesk tools such as BIM 360 , Navisworks and Revit in a connected workflow to meet the challenges of Highways England ’ s BIM mandate . The level of detail and information needed for Highways England ’ s asset requirements is paramount . Arcadis and Jacobs have collaborated
FEBRUARY 2020