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ELECTRONIC UTILITY PLAN MARK-UP: WORKFLOW AND DATA EXCHANGE

ELECTRONIC UTILITY PLAN MARK-UP: WORKFLOW AND DATA EXCHANGE. Presented to:. F lorida L ocal U sers G roup. by: . Michael Melendez, P.E. June 1, 2005. GOAL:.

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ELECTRONIC UTILITY PLAN MARK-UP: WORKFLOW AND DATA EXCHANGE

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  1. ELECTRONIC UTILITY PLAN MARK-UP: WORKFLOW AND DATA EXCHANGE Presented to: Florida Local Users Group by: Michael Melendez, P.E. June 1, 2005

  2. GOAL: To improve the accuracy and efficiency of preliminary utility location by employing common CADD software and utility-specific tools to create electronic plan mark-ups.

  3. Traditional Process: • Conduct topographic survey • Designer produces plan sheets with topo survey and 30% design • Mailed to UAO with request for mark-up • UAO marks up plan sheet with colored pencil using UAO drafting standard • UAO returns hardcopy plans to designer • Designer transfers hardcopy information into CADD file • Designer produces hardcopy and sends to UAO for verification

  4. Electronic Process: • Notify UAO’s of upcoming project • Conduct topographic survey • Designer transmits survey & blank mark-up file to UAO • MicroStation (DGN) Format, unless previously coordinated • UAO’s conduct mark-up with CADD and FDOT Utility Tools • UAO returns mark-up file to designer (topo survey excluded) • Designer compiles UAO mark-ups to produce plan sheets • Designer transmits PDF to UAO via email for verification

  5. Benefits: • Time Savings (reduction in request/response) • Encourages Standardization of Plan Mark-up • Allows Historical Archiving for Wide-Scale Use • Improved Accuracy and Clarity of Plan Submittal • Eliminates Need for Hardcopy Retention • Format Promotes Internal/External Use • Reduced Paper Consumption (Save the Trees!) • Reduced liability

  6. Workflow: Phase IPhase IIPhase IIIPhase IV Designer FDOT Utilities UAO • Hardcopy Plans • CADD Files (survey, blank mark-up files) Mark-up /Review /Return to FDOT SubmitPhase Plans Contact UAOandTransmit Package May Consist of….

  7. Standardization: Filename Description TOPORD01.dgnUTEXRD01.dgnUTPRRD01.dgnUTADRD01.dgn Topographic FeaturesExisting UtilitiesProposed UtilitiesAdjusted Utilities

  8. Standardization: Underground TelephoneBuried Telephone Cable is placed in conduit which is buried or boredCable is placed directly into open trench and buried. What is the difference?How can you tell on the plans?

  9. Use and Feedback: Use and feedback are necessary at this early stage in the process to achieve meaningful results. • Unification of ASCE Quality Standards • Symbology Standardization • Tool Development

  10. Resources: • FDOT CADD Manual • FDOT CADD Criteria Handbook • ASCE Utility Document (39-02) • UAO Standards • Workshop Handout

  11. Data Import Alternatives: FDOT Approved Formats • Graphic Files • ASCII Input Files

  12. Data Import Alternatives: Graphic Files References = UAO Files Merge Into Master Master = Blank DGN

  13. Data Import Alternatives: ASCII Input Files Naming Convention: utilex**.inp or utilpr**.inp Station/Offset (format) LOC 100 ON CHA BLSR5 STA 20+00 OFF -7.5 EL 10.2 GAS100 Northing/Easting (format) S 100 N 429860.963 E 127442.321 EL 2.5100 $ GAS100

  14. Element Tagging (Ad-Hoc): What is Ad-Hoc Tagging? Assigning (tagging) extraneous information to CADD elements that is not typically visible to the user.

  15. Element Tagging (Ad-Hoc): Why use Ad-Hoc Tagging for Utilities? • Inventory and asset management • Geographic Information Systems (GIS) • Labeling

  16. Element Tagging (Ad-Hoc): Some Tagging Values • Type • Owner • Size • Age • Material • Survey Quality Level Telephone BellSouth 2” Conduit 1989 Copper B Sanitary Effluent County 6” 1965 Transite D Uh Oh!

  17. Element Tagging (Ad-Hoc): How to tag Ad-Hoc’s Currently… • ACAD – pending development (VBA?) • MicroStation w/ Civil Extension – SiteMenu VBA • MicroStation w/ Geopak – Ad Attribute Manager or SiteMenu VBA Future… • SiteMenu VBA Tool

  18. Element Tagging (Ad-Hoc): How to tag Ad-Hoc’s

  19. Element Tagging (Ad-Hoc): Labeling tagged element with Ad-Hoc Currently… • ACAD – n/a for FDOT process • MicroStation w/ Civil Extension – Plan View Labeler • MicroStation w/ Geopak – Ad Attribute Manager or SiteMenu VBA Future… • SiteMenu VBA Tool

  20. Element Tagging (Ad-Hoc): Labeling tagged element with Ad-Hoc Extract w/ AdHoc Attribute Manager (Geopak Menu) Place w/ Plan View Labeler (Geopak Menu)

  21. Information Integration: Query

  22. CADD Platform Options: FDOT Utility Tools function with: • AutoCAD • Bentley MicroStation • Bentley PowerDraft (MicroStation Lite) • $1205 + $295/yr (upgrades and support) • $1295 (one time cost w/out upgrades)

  23. DEMO

  24. ELECTRONIC UTILITY PLAN MARK-UP: WORKFLOW AND DATA EXCHANGE Thank You! Primary Contact: Michael Melendez, P.E. (954) 492-9921 michael.melendez@gbfinc.net QUESTIONS?

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