The utilization of it for managing ground information and optimizing earthworks

Ground information describes any data that details existing or proposed site conditions regarding the ground surface or that beneath it. It can be obtained from the site survey, site investigation or the site design. Managing the design of the ground profile can be very complicated as there are many options available, many of these options will be designed with an aim to optimize the earthwork quantities. The volume of earthworks can lead to very substantial cost implications. The research undertaken to date has involved development of a system specification, conducting a general software survey and detailed analysis on several software systems. A scoring system was used to evaluate the commercial systems. Industrial interviews were used as a basis to develop the system specification. This research proposes to develop a prototype for an integrated ground modelling system called InSite. This system will aid the construction team when managing ground data by allowing all information to be better organized and automate certain earthworks optimization processes. Costs will automatically be applied to the relevant quantities using a detailed costing model (DCM). All proposed developments have been based upon the requirements within the specification.