Extract reports, evaluate, and choose

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.

Extract reports, evaluate, and choose - Exercise

Task 1: Create different proposals using the same TSA and determine which one pollutes less

  1. Create a TSA, ideally with a minimum of 5 demand zones (crossing 5 component roads).

  2. Go to Tap and under Demands, edit the demand matrix to overload, Categories E or F, and the Levels of Service (red bars) is the network you have created within the TSA.

  3. Go to InfraWorks, run the simulation, and ensure that your network is overloaded (red bars on Per Approach/within the asset card or traffic simulation preview window).

  4. Create new proposals based on the model you have created the TSA for by clicking Add on the proposals drop-down menu.

  5. Run the same simulation, i.e. Long Morning, in all the proposals with the same TSA.
  6. Select the report button to download one report for each proposal made. Focus on the NAME OF SIMULATION-VehicleTrips-08-10-00.000.xls file.
  7. Go to the ResultsVehicleDetail Excel tab, SUM the last 3 columns, and Save.
  8. Repeat the last 3 points for each proposal.
  9. Compare the results with the other proposals and determine which network proposal is the most polluted one.

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