Sweco faced a unique challenge in the project road 83 Bollnäs-Röste. How to replace an existing bridge and preserve its special appearance? See how Sweco used Tekla Structures and Trimble Connect to efficiently complete the project!
Challenges and solutions
The challenges of the Bollnäs-Röste väg 83 project, explains Victor Falk, Civil Engineering Project Manager at Sweco, were to manage a large amount of detail and to ensure that the bridge structure could be maintained to achieve its expected lifetime. Wood as a material is sensitive to moisture and humidity, which requires extra maintenance. To address these challenges, Victor Falk continues, Tekla Structures was the obvious choice, as Tekla allows modeling in all types of materials. "In this particular project, Sweco had to work in all three materials, concrete, wood and steel, and Tekla is the best solution," he continues."By working in Tekla Structures, Sweco was able to create buildable models and plan the project more efficiently, while taking into account the specific challenges of a wooden bridge.
Using Trimble Connect
During the project, Sweco also used Trimble Connect to showcase the model and conduct reviews and coordination with other engineering areas. By having access to the model in Trimble Connect, Sweco was also able to measure and check that everything was correct and discuss any issues with the contractor.Victor Falk, who was involved in the project from the beginning, says that he used Trimble Connect to show the model to external parties, as well as to measure while Tekla Structures was running. This allowed for smooth measurement and visualization of the model in Trimble Connect without having to close the drawing mode in Tekla Structures to accomplish the same maneuver.
Advantages of working with buildable models
By using buildable models, Sweco was able to plan the project more realistically and prepare for any unexpected events. By seeing where different elements would be placed in reality and analyzing them in 3D, Sweco was able to take into account details that are not as clear on 2D drawings.
- You can plan in a different way when you see where things end up in reality. And you can prepare for a little more unforeseen events than you can do on 2D drawings. This in turn increases the precision and efficiency of project planning and execution, concludes Victor Falk.
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About Sweco
Sweco consists of a number of engineering consultancies specializing in civil and structural engineering, installation engineering, architecture, infrastructure, energy and environment. Sweco currently employs around 20,000 architects, engineers and specialists and is one of the largest players in Civil Engineering in Europe. Sweco has always brought together diverse experts to solve the great societal challenges of our time - a task that is more relevant, challenging and inspiring than ever before. together with their clients, their 18,000 architects, engineers and other specialists are developing solutions to manage urbanization, seize the opportunities of digitalization and make the communities of the future more sustainable
