Before workers start pouring concrete, a road, tunnel or bridge is first designed down to the smallest detail in a 3D/BIM model. These models can be viewed from a first-person perspective via a VR headset. This gives a much better picture of the planned project.
A model or a 3D printed model does not give the same image as a life-sized design. By exporting the models to a 3D viewer, you can view any design through a VR headset. This makes the coherence of all the elements immediately clear.
A complex infrastructure project involves various people, each with their own specialisation. Often these people are spread over different locations. Thanks to VR, it is possible for the different users to view the same project at the same time.
Consortium De Groene Boog is constructing a new energy-neutral motorway between the A13 at Rotterdam The Hague Airport and the A16/A20 at Terbregseplein. The 11km-long A16 Rotterdam ensures that traffic on the A13, A20 and surrounding local roads will soon be able to flow more smoothly. The new connection contributes to better accessibility, and the quality of life in the region.
The Koningstunnel is a complex structure next to the central station in The Hague, with entrance and exit lanes and differences in the number of lanes per traffic tube and tunnel section. This tunnel also contains as many as 40 technical installations, including lighting, ventilation, traffic detection, etc. In 2019, all obsolete equipment will be replaced and new equipment will be fitted to meet new tunnel safety requirements. The service building will also be modernised and expanded.
New technologies such as VR and AR are highly suitable for application in infrastructure projects. In effect, these can only be tested when they have already been implemented, and that is often too late. The combination of Infranea's 3D/BIM expertise with the latest VR/AR technologies offers unprecedented opportunities to validate and optimise infrastructure projects in advance.
Kevin Derksen
