In Water Effluent & Treatment IC we have a major revenue generating strategic business group – Irrigation Industrial & Infrastructure, constructing several infrastructure projects like Irrigation, Industrial water treatment, Desalination and Smart infrastructure indicating the four major business units under this strategic business group.
With the use of BIM to GIS Integration , a new milestone has been achieved in the field of Integration – a novel arena where two independent platforms get integrated unveiling the unexplored capabilities of technology.
BIM is used to develop, manage, and share vertical facilities such as buildings and mechanical structures, whereas GIS is used to store, manage, and analyse data representing the environment and horizontally dispersed network lines such as pipelines.
GIS-BIM integration creates a solid model where geographic and infrastructure design data are combined to make it easier to comprehend how assets interact and relate to one another geographically. In order to enhance the effectiveness and speed of development and maintenance, above and below ground infrastructure are placed in context thanks to the greater portability of geospatial data and intelligent digital models. With project-centric attribution serving as the keystone of communication during design and construction, we are going beyond drawings and into 3D models. Structures, infrastructure, and even entire cities are now being designed and contextualised digitally first, which has caused significant global transformations.
Complete 3D visualization and database of the project is created by combining linear networks (from design software), Pump houses and Intermediate structures (Revit), terrain (DEM/contour), Boundaries (CAD and KML) and Topographic features (Topographic survey) in single platform (GIS).
GIS interprets an Autodesk Revit file as a single workspace including several datasets. Data is organised into categories in Autodesk's Revit; these categories, such as Walls, Windows, or Doors, are directly comparable to ArcGIS 3D Multipatch feature classes in ArcGIS. These feature classes, which are derived from Revit, include numerous Revit properties as well as user-defined parameters as GIS feature attributes. Revit data added to GIS behaves like any other 3D GIS data within GIS and can be queried, measured, and analysed used in geoprocessing models and tools. It is also possible to add additional attributes to each element of the model in GIS.
Digital Elevation Model of 1-meter spatial resolution is created from Lidar point cloud and used as elevation source so that the pipeline design can be mapped exactly as it is to be laid in the site. The pipeline design at a river crossing is shown in the figure to show the level of detailing in the lidar DEM. Topographic features such as man-made and natural features (Roads, Streams, wells, trees, Electric pole) are converted from Topographic survey drawings.
The pipe network / node designed in Hydraulic design software is exported to GIS format with all the design parameters and converted to 3D model using the diameter attribute of the pipe. The slope for the pipe also mapped in 3D using the node elevation details.
Web capability of GIS has made possible to view the BIM models along with GIS data in web application. Thus, it became possible to view the entire project details (Models, pipeline, and their attribute) in a browser without depending on any software.
The benefits of cloud-to-cloud connection of Autodesk documents and ArcGIS online are added by migrating the data into GeoBIM application. The ability to link raw models / drawing / documents from Autodesk Docs to geographical features and examine the data in its original context in a single platform to let stack holders / decision makers better understand the project.
With BIM-GIS integration the fit and interaction of an infrastructure component with the surrounding environment may be better understood. GIS and BIM processes that are more closely integrated help those engaged in planning and design to have a better understanding.
By using BIM-GIS integration we make collaborative workflows possible to decrease data loss, data duplication, and inefficiencies. Take more well-informed judgments to hasten project completion and enhance the use and upkeep of finished assets.
BIM modelling, and geographic information systems are important not only in the pre-construction phase but also in the post-construction phase. The adaptable GIS/BIM model guarantees that the operations receive all the information required since facilities management demands data.
BIM-GIS integration enables users to visualize and analyse complex spatial relationships between the built environment and the surrounding landscape. It allows for better decision-making, especially in urban planning and infrastructure development, where understanding the interaction between buildings and the surrounding environment is crucial.
The fit and interaction of an infrastructure component with the surrounding environment may be better understood. GIS and BIM processes that are more closely integrated help those engaged in planning and design to have a better understanding.