Extract Reports, Evaluate and choose (6:35 min)

00:01

GOYO GRZESKOW: Hi there.

00:02

In this video, we will discover different types of analysis

00:04

available within InfraWorks are part of the traffic simulation

00:07

one.

00:07

We will learn how to extract helpful data

00:10

or reports crucial for our decision making process.

00:14

This is where we are on the overall view

00:15

of the analysis in civil engineering learning path.

00:20

Let's start analyzing and designing

00:22

the bridge on the PO2 proposal using the Line Girder

00:25

Analysis on how to do structure a bridge design.

00:28

This is an idea of the bridge resting on two piers.

00:31

One with three large columns and the other

00:33

with two small columns.

00:36

On the InfraWorks analysis app, we open the Line Girder

00:39

Analysis tool and then we click on Start to analyze the bridge.

00:45

We can easily display the material quantities

00:48

at different detail level.

00:51

The bridge can be easily exported to Revit

00:54

for further detailing by generating an updatable IMX

00:57

file.

01:00

InfraWorks also allow us to extract a linked Excel file

01:04

that contains the parametric bridge geometry

01:07

and from which we are able to modify our model.

01:11

If we open the Excel file created

01:13

we will see multiple tabs that relate to the different bridge

01:16

parts.

01:17

Note that the blue fields are editable.

01:20

Let's try the functionality by editing the small pier

01:23

to match the large one.

01:25

After completing the edit in Excel remember to save the file

01:28

and within InfraWorks select the option to update the existing

01:31

spreadsheet.

01:34

Notice how the small pier has changed much in the large one.

01:38

Once the line girder analysis has been completed,

01:41

we can see that all the girders or beam are red colored.

01:44

This means that any of them have passed

01:46

these structural requirements of the error codes UK standards.

01:50

We might have sufficient information

01:51

with the results shown within the line girder analysis

01:54

window.

01:54

If that's not the case you can use your cloud credits

01:57

to purchase full girder design recommendation

01:59

for the selected concrete bridge by selecting Get Full Report.

02:07

Let's make the girders this bigger

02:09

and rerun the analysis to check if our amendments have

02:11

positively helped the structural behavior of the bridge.

02:15

When you purchase the full report,

02:18

line girder analysis also generates

02:20

is a full model of your bridge that you can open and work

02:23

within in the standard conversion of Autodesk

02:25

structural bridge design.

02:26

Note that as the girders are increased

02:28

the quantities table reflect the changes accordingly.

02:35

So the reason why this analysis is going so fast

02:38

is because it's accelerated.

02:39

Normally it takes several minutes

02:42

to have the analysis done and download end results.

02:45

As you can see now the beams are colored in different way.

02:48

If you hover over them you will see the general working

02:53

ratio of each beam.

02:56

If we got the full report and we will

02:58

like to know where it's stored within our computer,

02:60

we will need to follow the following path

03:02

after reaching out the folder where our project is store.

03:07

Once there, we will see the structural bridge design

03:09

files on the model and the PDFs on the report folder.

03:15

InfraWorks allows us to optimize our corridors and profiles

03:19

both horizontally and vertically respectively.

03:22

Under the transportation option of the InfraWorks analyze tab,

03:25

you will find both profile and corridor optimization.

03:29

Simply select the component road and click on Optimize.

03:32

We'll receive an email whenever our optimization

03:35

is ready with a full report attached.

03:37

Additionally we have the option to create

03:39

a new proposal that includes a model with changes optimized.

03:43

Besides the optimization reports,

03:45

there are a couple of simple yet reliable tools

03:47

at the end of your finger tips worth to mention

03:49

and able to explore reports.

03:51

One of them is the material quantities.

03:53

You will be able not only to understand lengths, areas

03:56

and volumes of your road components

03:58

but this report also includes the count of 3D models that

04:01

are part of the component road.

04:03

The other one is the earthwork quantities.

04:05

You can fill volumes for an entire component road,

04:08

a specified station ridge, or multiple selected roads.

04:12

After you make changes to a component road,

04:14

InfraWorks updates the earthworks to fill quantity.

04:17

When editing the road you can quickly

04:19

compare fill volumes between edits

04:22

to get closer to balancing the earth

04:23

works towards a net zero volume.

04:27

Another tool able to give valuable insights

04:30

and help us evaluate our designs is the Sight Distance tool.

04:35

This tool will allow us to understand

04:37

the level of visibility going to sections or component roads.

04:41

It takes into account assembly declarations and city furniture

04:45

that could interfere with a vehicle direct visual line.

04:49

It does not work on roundabout.

04:51

In the example we are checking in an intersection that

04:53

has a sight failure for the vehicles turning left

04:57

at the stop contra position.

04:59

In this particular case, the issue

05:00

is related to the elevation of the road intersecting

05:03

the main freeway.

05:05

And it can be easily amended by elevating the last PVI,

05:09

Point of Vertical Intersection.

05:19

And last but not least, the traffic simulation

05:22

reports we can download from InfraWorks using the traffic

05:25

simulation preview window or ask to cart

05:27

once a simulation has been run.

05:29

Under the results section click on the icon

05:31

to the left of the play simulation button.

05:33

It will download reports for cyclist, freight, people,

05:36

public transport, and private vehicles.

05:39

That is the one we are interested in.

05:41

Once in, we'll see multiple summaries

05:43

and under the result vehicle detector

05:45

a particularly interesting outcome,

05:47

the pollution generated.

05:48

CO2, NOx, and PM10.

05:53

Reports for the three main proposals have been generated.

05:56

PO1 A, with have roundabouts, PO2 and PO3.

05:59

Although we feel that the PO3 will be the greenest proposal

06:02

as we observe, the best functional match

06:05

is the PO1 option with roundabout.

06:10

In order to have a big picture and a remarkable justification

06:14

to complete our data driven designs.

06:16

Let's include the pollution results

06:18

coming from the PO1 proposal with signalized intersections.

06:23

Check how the kilograms of CO2 difference.

Video transcript

00:01

GOYO GRZESKOW: Hi there.

00:02

In this video, we will discover different types of analysis

00:04

available within InfraWorks are part of the traffic simulation

00:07

one.

00:07

We will learn how to extract helpful data

00:10

or reports crucial for our decision making process.

00:14

This is where we are on the overall view

00:15

of the analysis in civil engineering learning path.

00:20

Let's start analyzing and designing

00:22

the bridge on the PO2 proposal using the Line Girder

00:25

Analysis on how to do structure a bridge design.

00:28

This is an idea of the bridge resting on two piers.

00:31

One with three large columns and the other

00:33

with two small columns.

00:36

On the InfraWorks analysis app, we open the Line Girder

00:39

Analysis tool and then we click on Start to analyze the bridge.

00:45

We can easily display the material quantities

00:48

at different detail level.

00:51

The bridge can be easily exported to Revit

00:54

for further detailing by generating an updatable IMX

00:57

file.

01:00

InfraWorks also allow us to extract a linked Excel file

01:04

that contains the parametric bridge geometry

01:07

and from which we are able to modify our model.

01:11

If we open the Excel file created

01:13

we will see multiple tabs that relate to the different bridge

01:16

parts.

01:17

Note that the blue fields are editable.

01:20

Let's try the functionality by editing the small pier

01:23

to match the large one.

01:25

After completing the edit in Excel remember to save the file

01:28

and within InfraWorks select the option to update the existing

01:31

spreadsheet.

01:34

Notice how the small pier has changed much in the large one.

01:38

Once the line girder analysis has been completed,

01:41

we can see that all the girders or beam are red colored.

01:44

This means that any of them have passed

01:46

these structural requirements of the error codes UK standards.

01:50

We might have sufficient information

01:51

with the results shown within the line girder analysis

01:54

window.

01:54

If that's not the case you can use your cloud credits

01:57

to purchase full girder design recommendation

01:59

for the selected concrete bridge by selecting Get Full Report.

02:07

Let's make the girders this bigger

02:09

and rerun the analysis to check if our amendments have

02:11

positively helped the structural behavior of the bridge.

02:15

When you purchase the full report,

02:18

line girder analysis also generates

02:20

is a full model of your bridge that you can open and work

02:23

within in the standard conversion of Autodesk

02:25

structural bridge design.

02:26

Note that as the girders are increased

02:28

the quantities table reflect the changes accordingly.

02:35

So the reason why this analysis is going so fast

02:38

is because it's accelerated.

02:39

Normally it takes several minutes

02:42

to have the analysis done and download end results.

02:45

As you can see now the beams are colored in different way.

02:48

If you hover over them you will see the general working

02:53

ratio of each beam.

02:56

If we got the full report and we will

02:58

like to know where it's stored within our computer,

02:60

we will need to follow the following path

03:02

after reaching out the folder where our project is store.

03:07

Once there, we will see the structural bridge design

03:09

files on the model and the PDFs on the report folder.

03:15

InfraWorks allows us to optimize our corridors and profiles

03:19

both horizontally and vertically respectively.

03:22

Under the transportation option of the InfraWorks analyze tab,

03:25

you will find both profile and corridor optimization.

03:29

Simply select the component road and click on Optimize.

03:32

We'll receive an email whenever our optimization

03:35

is ready with a full report attached.

03:37

Additionally we have the option to create

03:39

a new proposal that includes a model with changes optimized.

03:43

Besides the optimization reports,

03:45

there are a couple of simple yet reliable tools

03:47

at the end of your finger tips worth to mention

03:49

and able to explore reports.

03:51

One of them is the material quantities.

03:53

You will be able not only to understand lengths, areas

03:56

and volumes of your road components

03:58

but this report also includes the count of 3D models that

04:01

are part of the component road.

04:03

The other one is the earthwork quantities.

04:05

You can fill volumes for an entire component road,

04:08

a specified station ridge, or multiple selected roads.

04:12

After you make changes to a component road,

04:14

InfraWorks updates the earthworks to fill quantity.

04:17

When editing the road you can quickly

04:19

compare fill volumes between edits

04:22

to get closer to balancing the earth

04:23

works towards a net zero volume.

04:27

Another tool able to give valuable insights

04:30

and help us evaluate our designs is the Sight Distance tool.

04:35

This tool will allow us to understand

04:37

the level of visibility going to sections or component roads.

04:41

It takes into account assembly declarations and city furniture

04:45

that could interfere with a vehicle direct visual line.

04:49

It does not work on roundabout.

04:51

In the example we are checking in an intersection that

04:53

has a sight failure for the vehicles turning left

04:57

at the stop contra position.

04:59

In this particular case, the issue

05:00

is related to the elevation of the road intersecting

05:03

the main freeway.

05:05

And it can be easily amended by elevating the last PVI,

05:09

Point of Vertical Intersection.

05:19

And last but not least, the traffic simulation

05:22

reports we can download from InfraWorks using the traffic

05:25

simulation preview window or ask to cart

05:27

once a simulation has been run.

05:29

Under the results section click on the icon

05:31

to the left of the play simulation button.

05:33

It will download reports for cyclist, freight, people,

05:36

public transport, and private vehicles.

05:39

That is the one we are interested in.

05:41

Once in, we'll see multiple summaries

05:43

and under the result vehicle detector

05:45

a particularly interesting outcome,

05:47

the pollution generated.

05:48

CO2, NOx, and PM10.

05:53

Reports for the three main proposals have been generated.

05:56

PO1 A, with have roundabouts, PO2 and PO3.

05:59

Although we feel that the PO3 will be the greenest proposal

06:02

as we observe, the best functional match

06:05

is the PO1 option with roundabout.

06:10

In order to have a big picture and a remarkable justification

06:14

to complete our data driven designs.

06:16

Let's include the pollution results

06:18

coming from the PO1 proposal with signalized intersections.

06:23

Check how the kilograms of CO2 difference.

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