The geotechnicians at AFRY are stepping up with Quadri and Novapoint GeoSuite
AFRY in Gothenburg is successfully integrating all technical areas into a unified project model. By utilizing Trimble Quadri and connecting various software programs, AFRY creates a single source of information for the project. In this article, we take a closer look at how AFRY's geotechnicians work with Quadri and their experiences of starting to work within a unified model.
It's no secret that geotechnics are crucial in all construction projects. Everything we build must be adapted to the ground conditions at the site. Is there unstable clay in the ground, how deep is it to the bedrock, what reinforcement needs are there? All these questions affect every part of a project and can be very costly both in time and money if handled incorrectly! Despite this, geotechnics are not always a natural part of the BIM process in infrastructure projects, which is somewhat surprising.
With the help of Trimble Quadri, it is easy to work integratively across different technical areas. Geotechnicians can also directly connect Novapoint GeoSuite to the Quadri model and, for example, generate soil layers and rock models directly within Quadri.
Geotechnical investigations and soil layer models in Quadri combined with designed roads and reinforcement measures. (Image: AFRY)
Some who have chosen to integrate geotechnics into the model-based workflow are AFRY in Gothenburg. To learn more about this, we spoke with Maria Margenberg, Geotechnician, and Pedram Tahmoury, BIM Coordinator.
All disciplines collaborate in real time.
The geotechnical department at AFRY in Gothenburg consists of about 20 people who work with both investigations and the design of reinforcement measures and geostructures. There is also a fully equipped geotechnical lab and a field department with 5 drilling rigs. "We work on all types of projects," says Maria. "Everything from smaller housing projects to large traffic authority projects and investigations for detailed plans."
