Closely monitor earthwork progress and execution metrics
Step into a new era of construction project management with DatuBIM, where monitoring earthwork progress is no longer synonymous with time-consuming site visits and imprecise estimates. In the realm of construction, almost every project commences with earthwork and excavation, and we understand the challenges that come with keeping tabs on earth movement. Conventional methods often involve laborious site walks to measure cuts, fills, and stockpiles, a process notorious for its inefficiency. Moreover, reliance on truck counting methods frequently leads to inaccurate estimations due to uneven loading, resulting in potentially costly miscalculations.
With DatuBIM, you can now bid farewell to labor-intensive site visits and adopt a data-driven approach that empowers all stakeholders throughout the infrastructure constructionInfrastructure construction refers to the process of designing, planning, and building physical structures and facilitie… More lifecycle. Eliminate the need for manual measurements and inaccurate assessments, and instead gain access to real-time insights, accurate volume calculations, 3D models and cut-and-fill metrics in various formats. These resources facilitate superior earthwork management and seamless alignment with project schedules, ensuring that your projects progress more smoothly than ever before.
Powering decision-making for complex infrastructure and civil construction across the project lifecycle
Example
Background
- An Oregon-based earthmoving enterprise needed to accurately estimate the amount of earth to be extracted for a storm retention system and pond
- After winning the bid, the team had to track progress and measure the amount of material actually extracted and removed in order to accurately bill the project owner
- Prior to using DatuBIM, the team often had to drive hundreds of miles every week to visit worksites, carry out foot topos of the terrain, calculate stockpile volumes, and check progress, which was time-consuming and posed physical and safety risks
Solution
- DatuBIM was used by the project supervisor and project managers to create regular and accurate site surveys to easily track and quantify earthworks movements
- Instead of having to track and measure approximately 15 dump trucks that haul material out every day, all of this material could be tracked automatically and remotely
- This was especially useful when the need arose to accurately measure the delta between the amount of earthwork estimated in the bid and the actual amount of earthwork required for the project
Results
- Using the DatuBIM billing report feature, the contractor could easily measure the additional amount of earth that needed to be extracted and share this with the project's owner for billing purposes
- By providing the owner with this information, disputes over the amount could also be avoided
Improve visibility and remotely manage construction sites
Oversee your construction site with meaningful project execution metrics extracted from field data. Utilize consecutive as-built“As-built” refers to the final and accurate documentation of a completed construction project or engineering design. It … More digital twins generated from drone imagery to control site progress based on real-time data and fast-track decisions based on DatuBIM’s insights and reports.
Monitor and track earthworks
Easily monitor earthwork with automatic volume calculations, trace changes with each consecutive as-built digital twinAn as-built digital twin is a digital representation of a physical object or system that reflects its actual, current st… More and compare design surface to the as-built“As-built” refers to the final and accurate documentation of a completed construction project or engineering design. It … More, and follow up on cut-and-fills over time and in different formats. Track site progress and accelerate delivery of each phase.
Simplify and verify billing
Make contractor billing processes more efficient through precise measurement of stockpiles and easy comparison with historical data and final designs.
Make sure you and your subcontractors are on the same page by informing them all measurements and billing will be verified. Deter suppliers from making false claims and create a more transparent environment which builds trust.
