Success Story
Working on large infrastructure projects, large buildings, as well as structural and civil projects worldwide means transitioning to new digital solutions and work-flows, such as Autodesk BIM, Autodesk Revit and other Autodesk software previously not utilised at BG&E.
Using new software on a project for the first time requires strategic planning, investment in training and infrastructure, effective change management, and a commitment to continuous improvement and innovation.
BG&E is a multidisciplinary consulting business, operating for more than 52 years and with offices in Australia, New Zealand, Asia, London, and the Middle east. The global team has a specialised focus on large-scale infrastructure projects, multi-storey buildings, and most disciplines related to structural and civil engineering.
More recently, the multi-discipline engineering firm have transformed the way they work through investing in, and embracing BIM technologies. BG&E have won larger, more complex projects, expanded their services, and can offer a wider set of expertise.
Leveraging Autodesk Solutions for greater accuracy and efficiency
BG&E tackled the challenges posed by these projects through the implementation of Autodesk solutions such as Autodesk Revit, Autodesk Construction Cloud, and Autodesk BIM360. These technologies have enabled the company to work with greater accuracy, improved efficiency, and enhanced communication.
The Quay Quarter Tower Project
One notable project where BG&E leveraged Autodesk solutions was the Quay Quarter Tower project in Sydney, NSW. BG&E played a vital role in providing structural and construction engineering services, as well as material testing services, for this ground-breaking endeavour. The project involved the unique task of demolishing and reconstructing one side of the existing 51-story tower while simultaneously retaining and refurbishing the other side—a feat never before attempted.
The QQT Project was a huge undertaking where BG&E were to retrofit an existing 51 storey building that had been built in the 1970's. The ambitious and environmentally sustainable design involved precise modelling and documentation of the existing building design using the existing imperial-scale drawings, which was to be undertaken before demolition, refurbishment, and further construction could take place. One third of the existing floor plate was to be demolished down to the ground floor, with a new floor plate grafted on to essentially double the existing floor plate area and allow for the redesign and expansion of one side of the tower. Autodesk solutions, including Autodesk Construction Cloud and Autodesk Revit, played a crucial role in solving clash detection issues digitally before commencing on-site work. Additionally, software like Autodesk Recap facilitated highly precise modelling through site inspections, ensuring seamless integration with the existing structure.
While the use of Autodesk Construction Cloud and Autodesk Revit allowed advanced clash detection and model accuracy, the BG&E team still required a solution to enable online collaboration with stakeholders, as well as their offices throughout Australia. To address this requirement, the team turned to Autodesk BIM360, which is included in Autodesk Construction Cloud. By leveraging the digital solutions at their disposal, BG&E were able to collaborate with various stakeholders, as well as design teams situated in Melbourne, Perth, Sydney, and external consultants. The team employs Autodesk Inventor for aiding in the 4D simulation of cranes, machinery, and additional temporary components. Subsequently, these simulations can be seamlessly integrated into Autodesk Revit to enhance collaborative efforts.
The enhanced collaboration also allowed the BG&E team to develop in-house work flows, resulting in substantial savings of over 12,000 tons of embodied carbon, reduced costs, minimised impacts to the environment, and overall reduction in construction time.
By capitalising on Autodesk's unique engineering solutions and software ecosystem, they were able to transform their existing project delivery processes. The integration of Autodesk Revit, Autodesk Construction Cloud, Autodesk Inventor and Autodesk BIM360 has allowed the team to develop their existing proficiencies in accuracy, efficiency, and communication even further, solidifying their position as an industry leader when it comes to complex projects in the construction industry.
BG&E's completion of the Quay Quarter Tower, along with many other projects throughout Australia and globally, have been shining examples of the benefits using Autodesk solutions has when it comes to digital models, data accuracy, data management, and the greater value they’re now able to deliver to clients.
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Mineral Resources Leads Innovation with Autodesk
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Giving Flexibility to Complex Designs
The complexity itself manifests further into the involvement of cost, functionality and time efficiency. The ‘catch-22’ is that complex designs require flexible solutions but complex designs leave little room for flexibility. An example of a complex project was the design of chute wear plates. Chute wear plates are custom manufactured to individual plant needs and have to handle various dynamic loading of high frequency for a long period of time.
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Peter undertakes projects which range in sizes, from smaller projects of lesser inputs, to the larger projects of multi-story buildings. According to Peter, when it comes to designs and drawings, the greatest challenges are in the time frames given by clients, whereby the larger projects require much more time and can take several months or more to complete based on their complexity and the large number of drawings. Accuracy becomes an issue when working within a rushed and intensive timeline.
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