Data acquisition and analysis for highway construction using geographic information systems

2003 ◽  
Vol 30 (3) ◽  
pp. 533-542 ◽  
Author(s):  
Osama Moselhi ◽  
Ahmed Hassanein
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Geographic Information Systems ◽  
Data Acquisition ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Highway Construction ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Data Entry ◽  
Geographic Information ◽  
Software Systems ◽  
Accurate Estimation

Earthmoving operations represent a sizeable percentage of highway construction costs. Accurate estimation of cut and fill quantities, as well as haul distances, are thus essential for developing realistic schedules and reliable cost estimates for highway construction projects. This paper presents a model designed to aid highway construction personnel in optimizing earthmoving operations by developing realistic mass haul diagrams. The model automates data acquisition and accounts for the presence of different soil strata and natural and (or) man-made obstructions affecting earthmoving plans. Geographic information systems (GIS) are employed to generate three-dimensional digital terrain models of the topography and soil profiles. The model is supported by a relational database for soil data and has been implemented in a prototype software developed in ArcView® environment. It provides a user-friendly interface to facilitate data entry and efficient reporting capabilities. The model has flexible input and output formats designed to facilitate data sharing with a number of commercially available software systems. A numerical example is presented to demonstrate the features of the developed model.Key words: data acquisition, geographic information systems, quantity estimating, earthwork optimization.

Geographic Information Systems as a Support Tool in Construction Cost Estimating in State DOTs

1997 ◽  
Vol 1575 (1) ◽  
pp. 112-115 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suleiman A. Ashur ◽  
Barry Crockett
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Geographic Information Systems ◽  
Cost Estimation ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Geographic Information ◽  
Support Tool ◽  
State Highway ◽  
Effective Decision Making ◽  
Time Required ◽  
And Storage

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) have been successfully implemented in various fields. Transportation agencies, however, have not yet recognized the full capabilities of GIS. The purpose of the GIS cost estimation project is to research the possibilities of analyzing data through the power of geographic management. The enhanced data management would assist in improving project cost estimation. Typically, state highway departments rely heavily on historical bid data to estimate construction projects. A systematic information collection, organization, and storage process must be used so that relevant historical cost data can be retrieved. Data collection and storage have been done for years but their usefulness at times appears worthless, primarily because of the amount of time required to page through and assimilate reams of compiled data. Analysis would be greatly simplified if one could visualize the data graphically. Using such technology should assist in easing the ever-increasing demand to analyze information to support more effective decision making.

Integration of GIS and BIM in Metro Construction

2014 ◽  
Vol 608-609 ◽  
pp. 698-702 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qian Kun Wang ◽  
Peng Li ◽  
Ya Ping Xiao ◽  
Zhi Gang Liu
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Geographic Information Systems ◽  
Building Information Modeling ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Geographic Information ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Modeling Technology ◽  
Effective Combination ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Three Dimensional Models

With application and popularization of information modeling technology, both Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Building Information Modeling (BIM) could represent three dimensional models in different fields. By introducing application features of GIS and BIM in Metro construction, this paper presents such a thought that effective combination of GIS and BIM may play a role at different stages in metro construction.

scholarly journals Integración de SIG con visualización 3D interactiva para la gestión y seguimiento de excavaciones arqueológicas

2012 ◽  
Vol 3 (5) ◽  
pp. 58 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antonio José Seoane Nolasco ◽  
Luis Antonio Hernández Ibáñez
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Geographic Information Systems ◽  
Information Management ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Geographic Information ◽  
Visualization System ◽  
Geographical Data ◽  
Galician Coast ◽  
Gis Software ◽  
Management Capabilities

<p>Geographic Information Systems (GIS) provide large information management capabilities. However, in many cases the feature of the visualization of this data over a huge detailed three-dimensional terrain does not exist or are limited, wich can be very useful or desirable in many applications. This paper presents the integration of SANTI, a three-dimensional visualization system of large terrain areas and geographical data, with gvSIG, a free GIS software. We describe the capabilities of the visualization system, the approach to connect the two systems and how it is applied to a project in development for the management of the excavation of the Castro de la Lanzada located at the Galician coast (Spain).</p>

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