Using Geotechnical Data in AutoCAD® Civil 3D Gary Morin Technical Director – Keynetix Ltd Image supplied by Enzdata © 2012 Autodesk

Class Summary

 Learn about the new AutoCAD Civil 3D Geotechnical extension  Import boreholes data  Model sub-surface strata  Create borehole strips  Create Geotechnical Sections © 2012 Autodesk

Learning Objectives

At the end of this class, you will be able to:  Format and import Geotechnical Data  Create, style and manage Boreholes and Strata surfaces  Create dynamic geotechnical Profiles with Borehole logs  Understand BIM concepts in relation to Geotechnics © 2012 Autodesk

Quick Survey

 Who uses AutoCAD Civil 3D?

 Who currently creates borehole logs?

 Does anyone model geology strata in AutoCAD?

 What’s Missing? © 2012 Autodesk

AutoCAD Civil 3D Geotechnical extension

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What is the new Geotechnical extension?

 Imports and connects geotechnical data  Hole locations and geological strata data  Draws borehole strips (logs)  Creates sub-strata surfaces  Creates dynamic geotechnical profiles © 2012 Autodesk

What doesn’t the extension do?

 Create perfect geology models  Interpret geotechnical data  Analyse and predict soils strengths

Sorry

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Geotechnical Extension - Import

 AGS 3.1 and 4 http://www.ags.org.uk

 AGS format used in UK, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong...

 Geotechnical Data transfer format  Well established, 20 +years  CSV  2 Files  Hole locations  Geology strata © 2012 Autodesk

Preparing CSV data for import

 Two Files  Locations  Strata Column Heading LocID X Y GL FDEP Orientation Inclination Description Mandatory Location unique ID Easting or longitude of the location of hole Yes Yes Northing or latitude of the location Ground level relative to datum of location or start of traverse Final length of hole Bearing of the hole Inclination, the angle to ground Yes  Location data  A record per hole location  Minimum information needed  Hole ID  Coordinates of hole  Ground level © 2012 Autodesk

Preparing CSV data for import

 Two Files  Locations  Strata Column Heading LocID Top Base GeolCode Desc LegCode Angularity Shape Colour Description Location ID Depth to the TOP of stratum Depth to the BASE of description Geology code General description of stratum Legend code Angularity Shape Colour Mandatory Yes Yes Yes   Strata data A record per hole per ‘strata’  Minimum information needed  Hole ID  Strata Name  Top and Base Depths © 2012 Autodesk

Geotechnical Extension – Borehole Manager

 Controls the display of boreholes  Location  Model  Strip  Uses Borehole Styles  Sort by  Zoom to Borehole  Exclude Hole © 2012 Autodesk

Geotechnical Extension – Strata Manager

 Controls the display of strata surface  Creates standard Civil 3D surfaces   Uses standard surface styles Can ‘Band by’ different data  Can select the hole data to use or exclude  Surfaces are maintained © 2012 Autodesk

Geotechnical Extension – Geotechnical Profiles

 Based on standard profiles  Project selected borehole strips on to profile  Select by buffer  Select manual  Hatch strata bands  Uses Geotechnical hatches © 2012 Autodesk

Geotechnical Extension

Let’s take a look > © 2012 Autodesk

Editing the Models

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How to Create Zones

   Use boundaries One ‘Outer’ boundary Multiple ‘Show’ and ‘Hide’ Boundaries  Let’s take a look © 2012 Autodesk

How to Create a Fault Line

 Let’s take a look © 2012 Autodesk

How to Model a Lens

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How to Create a Fence and Solid Block Diagrams

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Geotechnical Extension Training and Video Site

 Share  Videos  Techniques  FAQ  On Using Civil 3D for Geotechnics © 2012 Autodesk

A well known Civil 3D Blog site: http://fromTheGroundUp.typepad.com/ http://www.keynetix.com/fromTheGroundDown

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Quick Recap

 How does this fit with BIM?

 Copying file?

 Easy to make mistakes  Need to manage Geotechnical data © 2012 Autodesk

Keynetix

 Develop Geotechnical data management software  Established for over 20 years  UK based  Autodesk AEC Industrial Partner for Geotechnics  Customers in over 20 countries  www.keynetix.com

Who are we?

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What do we do?

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Keynetix Software

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Sneak Preview

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Import Enter Geotechnical Data Geo-environmental Data Monitoring Data

Geotechnical Data Store

Report Analyse Share Export Model © 2012 Autodesk

Modules Database Data Explorer Validation Rules Data Transfer Interactive Mapping Audit & Approval Log & Section Production Security & Access HoleBASE SI

Professional

Configuration Packs Data Entry

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 Let’s take a quick look >

HoleBASE SI

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AutoCAD Civil 3D and HoleBASE SI

 Geotechnical Extension for AutoCAD Civil 3D  Standalone  Connection with HoleBASE SI  Manage data  Central location  One model  Let’s take a look > © 2012 Autodesk

Geotechnical Extension for AutoCAD Civil 3D Summary

 Free of charge to subscription holders  Early 2013 Release  Training videos and help at:  www.keynetix.com/fromTheGroundUp  Please supply comments and feedback  We will be working on the next generation of KeyHOLE for Civil 3D © 2012 Autodesk

Question & Answers

 Gary Morin – Keynetix, [email protected]

 Dave Simeone - Autodesk © 2012 Autodesk

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