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I-45 INNOVATIVE

TECHNOLOGY IN

CONSTRUCTIONFernando Pizarro Quintanar, P.E.

Area Manager, Webber

James KennedySr. Project Manager, Webber

292th Annual Transportation Short Course. College Station, TX. October 11, 2017

PRESENTATION OUTLINE

WHY INNOVATION IN

CONSTRUCTION?

HOW CAN INNOVATION HELP

CONSTRUCTION?

WHAT MAIN TRENDS ARE OUT

THERE?

WHERE IS THE INDUSTRY

NOW

IN REFERENCE TO OTHERS?

EXAMPLES OF INNOVATIVE

TECHNOLOGY

ON IH-45 RECONSTRUCTION IN

WALKER COUNTY

FUTURE OF INNOVATIVE

TECHNOLOGY

ON IH-45 AND OTHER EXAMPLES

BY FERROVIAL

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INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW

Source: McKinsey, 2015

WHY INNOVATION IN

CONSTRUCTION?Imperative for optimization of

processes, improve safety, quality

and efficiency

WHERE IS CONSTRUCTION IN

REFERENCE TO OTHERS?

Labor productivity in construction

growth of 1%

Vs Manufacturing of 3.6% in last 20 years


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INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW

HOW CAN INNOVATION

HELP CONSTRUCTION?

• Safety

• Quality

• Cost and Time Efficiency

WHAT MAIN TRENDS ARE OUT THERE?

• Drone and GPS aided technology

• Wearable and Remotely controlled devices

• BIM and Big Data (IoT)

• Pre-Fabricated and Standardized solutions

• Innovative materials & Construction processes (VE)

• Targeted training and development programs for

labor


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APPLICATIONS. IH-45@ WALKER COUNTY


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EXAMPLES OF INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY ON IH-45W

DRONE SURVEYING

• Ortho-mapping

• Stockpile measurements

• Earthwork quantities

EarthCam®

• For remote monitoring and video recording

GPS

• Controlled Earthwork equipment

STMS

• STMS & Remotely Controlled Message Boards

HYDRAULIC CLAMP

• For Barrier and Drainage Precast Elements


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DRONE SURVEYING


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DRONE SURVEYING


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EARTHCAM® REMOTE MONITORING

SYSTEM AND TIMELAPSES

•Ability to remotely connect to

cameras onsite

•Time-lapse development

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TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT

$100 billion per year IMPACT due to CONGESTION

(about $750 for every U.S. commuter)

Urban Mobility Report, Schrank D., Lomax T., Texas Transportation Institute

40%

5%25%

15%

10%

5%

Bottleneck Poor SignalTiming Traffic Incidents

Bad Weather Work Zones Special Event

Recurrent Congestion= 45%Non-Recurrent Congestion= 55%


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SMART TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SYSTEMMonitors traffic and Responds Accordingly


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SMART TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Allows dynamic-real time control of

traffic conditions

Set-Up, messages and responses per

contract drawings

SMART TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SYSTEMMonitors traffic and Responds Accordingly


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SMART TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SYSTEMSet-Up, messages and responses defined in the drawings


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REMOTELY CONTROLLED MESSAGE BOARDSSafe, immediate message adjustments


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They can be pretty

fun too…

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GPS CONTROLLED

AND AIDED HEAVY EQUIPMENT

• Grade control blade and dozers

for roadwork

• Results in consistent accuracy

• Improved compatibility with DTM

• Less dependent on operator skills


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GPS CONTROLLED AND AIDED

HEAVY EQUIPMENT

• Reduced labor needs during excavations

• Increased safety

• Slope controlled Minimize Rework

Excavation operations Feedback from usage


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GPS CONTROLLED AND AIDED

HEAVY EQUIPMENT

• String-less trimmer/belt placer device

• Improved yield on concrete pavement

• Improved Ride while increasing

efficiency on subgrade finishing teams

Trimmer/Belt Placer For finished subgrade


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FUTURE OF INNOVATION AND OTHER WORLDWIDE

EXAMPLES USED BY FERROVIAL

FUTURE OF INNOVATION AND

OTHER EXAMPLES USED BY

WEBBER/FERROVIAL

Integrated Innovation Efforts


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FUTURE OF INNOVATION

AND OTHER EXAMPLES USED

BY WEBBER/FERROVIAL

Wearable technology, Big Data and

Analytics


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FUTURE OF INNOVATION

IN THE IH-45 PROJECTIntelligent Compaction, Advanced

Loading Methods (VacuWorx®

Vacuum and Hydraulic Clamps)


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THANKS FOR YOUR TIME AND ATTENTION!

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