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Project Details
The Bjørum-Skaret section of the E16 road expansion is the last stage of a major expansion which connects Sandvika and Hønefoss in Norway. The project employs a model-based approach and Trimble's BIM solutions for planning, design, and construction. This approach facilitates efficient digital collaboration among project managers from Statens Vegvesen, Skanska, and Aas-Jakobsen. Continuous interaction among stakeholders enhances the model’s detail and utility, with coordination tools involving multiple disciplines. The project aims to utilize model-based "as-built" documentation, drawing on lessons from previous projects to improve coordination and reduce misunderstandings.
Objectives
Develop a model early on in the planning & design phase to effectively coordinate design meetings, increase transparency, and include as many stakeholders and trades in model coordination as possible in order to achieve an on-time project delivery.
- Accurately calculate material quantities
- Ensure maximum collaboration with all trades included in the project
Outcomes
Projected on-time 2025 delivery of the E16 road expansion project.
Next Steps & Future Use
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BuiltWorlds Analysis
Although the promises of BIM have been around the industry for decades, survey data indicates only ~40% of companies are utilizing a model-based approach on most or all projects. Through adoption rates have not increased at the scale the likes of Trimble, Autodesk, Bentley, and others would like to see, quality ratings indicate high satisfaction ratings of planning & design solutions. Particularly for Computer-aided design functionality and modeling functionality, planning & design solutions rate very highly amongst participating contractor organizations.