Design Modeling Software

Volgogradnefteproekt, LLC designed a 3D model of the complicated set of communication lines and cables for a remotely operated, offshore satellite platform at Russia’s Filanovsky Field.

Bentley software enabled a 3D real-time modeling approach, using drones for high-precision aerial data capture of radio stations to simplify inspections and maintenance.

Pennsylvania State University used ContextCapture to produce a fully integrated, virtual campus model, stored on ProjectWise, that facility managers use to accurately plan and schedule asset maintenance.

As part of the CiM6 alliance, MWH UK Ltd. assessed the digestion process of Netheridge Sewage Treatment Works (STW) and proposed a design solution with Bentley applications that increases biogas production.

WSP used RAM and MicroStation to design and share efficient concrete slab floor designs for the iconic One Blackfriars complex.

Bentley’s 3D collaborative design software reduced rework, optimized information sharing, and saved 43 days of design time, reducing costs by CNY 2.2 million.

Outotec used AssetWise to create a baseline for CCD-circuit plants with optimized maintenance that drives productivity and profitability by maximizing plant uptime and reliability.

COBA created 14 geo-coordinated 3D models using Bentley applications and integrated them into a coordinated digital representation of a projected power plant infrastructure.

Bentley’s BIM advancements helped Long Jian Road & Bridge Co. increase management efficiency by 25 percent for a complex bridge construction and management project.

Guangdong Research Institute of Water Resource and Hydropower saved CNY 250,000 in design costs using Bentley’s reality modeling and BIM applications to deliver the Pearl River Water Resources Allocation project more than three weeks ahead of schedule.

Jacobs/Zephyr used unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to visually map a lengthy rail corridor, which reduced delivery time by 56 percent and costs by 86 percent.

CH2M Fairhurst JV significantly reduced design time and costs using Bentley’s collaborative BIM applications to meet tight deadlines and deliver the central section of Scotland’s largest roadway infrastructure project.

Using Bentley technology for 3D modeling, visualization, and electrical engineering saved Stream Environment Sdn. Bhd. SGB 100,000 when delivering the automated waste collection system for Changi Airport Terminal 4.

Bentley’s reality modeling, SMDS, and 3D and 4D design solutions saved AECOM more than 255 resource-days per month on a USD 1 billion civil infrastructure design project.

PG&E turned to Bentley’s reality modeling solution to modernize its electric grid, reducing project design time by 40 percent.

PowerChina Zhongnan Engineering Corporation Limited reduces design errors by 90 percent and saves more than CNY 20 million in design costs using Bentley BIM technology to deliver Hainan Province’s first pumped storage project.

NJS Engineers India used Bentley’s integrated design applications to analyze and model more than 800 kilometers of sewer network in Varanasi, India saving 100 resource hours and INR 180 million in project costs.

CH2M implements a collaborative BIM methodology to deliver an expansion facility that will increase water treatment capacity at one of the world’s largest water reclamation plants.

AAM Group saved significant resource hours and costs using MicroStation to generate precise 3D models of Singapore’s entire roadway network and city furniture.

Huadong Engineering's BIM strategy coordinated development of a 15-square-kilometer smart city using a comprehensive reality model to manage construction.

AECOM Polska streamlined workflows and accelerated design time using Bentley’s collaborative BIM capabilities for the E10 Avvakko-Lappeasuando roadway improvement project in Gällivare, Sweden.

Bentley applications saved China Railway Eryuan Engineering Group Co. Ltd. and Yungui Railway Yunnan Co. Ltd. 1,000 hours in design time on the Dali-Ruili Railway.

China Construction Sixth Engineering Division Corp. employed Bentley’s BIM solution to deliver a real-time, high-resolution reality mesh of a large-scale airport construction project.

Bentley software helped Beijing Institute of Water improve design quality, reduce drawings for audit work by 40 percent, and save 15 percent in construction costs.

JMC2 used MicroStation and PowerCivil to design a stunt site where a man could jump 25,000 feet from an airplane and land safely.

ContextCapture enabled the team to have better visibility and decision-making support on this environmental project to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.

The project team needed to collect aerial imagery of the site while maintaining the safety of its personnel.

In the wake of the 2010 China drought, BIM technology accelerated delivery of a hydropower project to bring water to the people of Guizhou Province.

Leighton Asia saves construction and survey costs using Bentley’s integrated BIM applications to construct the passenger clearance building and associated infrastructure for the Hong Kong Boundary Crossing Facilities.

Collaborative BIM approach for complex renovations to Ningzhen Road in Zhejiang, China, shortens design time and saves Huahui Engineering and Design Group CNY 5 million in design capital.

The Research and Design Institute for Urban Transportation used Bentley software to modernize project delivery for Moscow’s transportation infrastructure, reducing labor costs by 15 percent.

Using ContextCapture and MicroStation, the Kano Laboratory and Obayashi Corporation collect and analyze work progress data from construction sites to proactively address labor productivity issues and construction delays.

HDB Associates integrated collaborative BIM methodologies amid Costain-Carillion’s conventional design approach to deliver the groundbreaking A5–M1 Link Road in Dunstable, England.

MicroStation powers Felgen & Associés Engineering's design of Luxembourg City’s first funicular railway.

Tom Postma Design enlists MicroStation to design a sustainable, temporary entrance for the TEFAF Art Fair in Maastricht, Netherlands.

Hatcher Technical creates realistic 3D models using MicroStation on Maine and New Hampshire DOT's USD 158.5 million bridge replacement project.

D&C Engineers use MicroStation to quickly and cost-effectively model a GBP 1 million batching plant in Bridgwater, United Kingdom.

LACCD leverages Bentley’s connected data environment to set BIM standards on a USD 6 billion expansion, reducing labor time by an estimated USD 12 million.

3DDraughting helps Sunrise Energy meet fuel and clean energy needs for all sectors of society by designing efficient, safe, zero emissions LPG terminal.

Tract expands eco-tourist trails at Australia’s Phillip Island Nature Parks, using OpenRoads to balance viewing experiences and habitat preservation against construction costs.

3Deling mapped a 13th-century UNESCO World Heritage site at the Wieliczka Salt Mine using 3D laser scanners to aid in historic preservation.

AECOM used Bentley BIM methodologies to successfully deliver one of the world’s longest road tunnels, streamlining design and collaboration among designers in nine countries.

In preparation for the 2015 Papal Visit, AEROmetrex used Bentley 3D reality modeling software to model the city of Philadelphia for ESM Productions in record time, with unprecedented detail.

Alabama Department of Transportation reduces animation production time by 70 percent on its Mobile River Bridge proposal to increase traffic volumes on the transcontinental I-10 highway.

Arabtec Construction’s use of i-model technology in massive Abu Dhabi development reduces 30-month project by 1,000 man-days and cuts delivery costs by 30%.

Archer Daniels Midland used Bentley’s integrated asset management tools to implement its mechanical integrity and RBI project, minimizing risk exposure and optimizing plant costs and operations.

Arup’s Madrid office modernizes project delivery of transportation infrastructure, achieving 30% savings in time and cost using Bentley’s solutions in a BIM environment.

Using Bentley Map and MicroStation to reduce costs, Avineon India integrates data from a variety of sources to build highly accurate 3D city model of Brussels.

Azersu, a water treatment and supply provider, built a GIS system that federates its data for its master plan, SCADA system, and the other IT systems.

Bechtel modeled existing and designed conditions in AECOsim Building Designer to help plan and execute staged construction of London Underground station upgrades.

Top Chinese science and technology infrastructure teams implemented a BIM methodology and leveraged Bentley‘s technology to create the world’s largest single-aperture telescope.

Bloom Companies, LLC uses Bentley software to design a two-span bridge at a busy Wisconsin interchange, drastically reducing road closures, saving time and money.

Borton-Lawson uses Bentley software to design four concrete replacement bridges on I-476, saving the Pennsylvania Transportation Commission USD 7 million.

The SAMIT project clearly documents and publishes subsurface utility data for Caltrans design teams in the 12 district offices to identify underground utilities and avoid hitting them.

CH2M HILL’s dispersed team used ProjectWise for this wastewater treatment plant expansion project, reducing the time to model the existing plant by 25 percent.

Changsha Design and Research Institute of Nonferrous Metallurgy uses Bentley’s BIM methodologies to develop a processing plant at China’s largest nonferrous metal deposit, reducing construction costs by over CNY 20 million.

ENFI’s first full 3D engineering effort with Bentley software delivers accurate 3D design model of 338-hectare molybdenum ore mining operation in Mongolia

China Nerin Engineering uses ProjectWise with PlantSpace Design Series to reduce design time by 20 percent for world’s largest copper smelting plant.

The city of Eindhoven uses Bentley software to integrate 3D data to achieve its goal of becoming a “smart city.”

The city of Grenoble used MicroStation to quickly and cost-effectively produce a 3D model to support its urban planning, yielding a progressive increase in project ROI with each model usage.

CNGS Engineering designs ice-resistant platform to withstand extreme conditions of the Caspian Sea using Bentley products to optimize weight and costs.

Consolidated Contractors Company used Bentley software to design a new terminal building via a totally BIM-driven lifecycle that facilitated project delivery.

Simulations cut float-over time in half, helping Dockwise to achieve aggressive transport and installation schedule for world’s heaviest topsides.

Dubai Municipality implemented an automated management system for utility construction projects, reducing engineering time and paper usage, each by 95 percent.

Eastman deploys ProjectWise as an integral part of a new system for global engineering information sharing to drive collaboration, greater efficiency, and cost savings.

Electranet uses Bentley Substation to complete preliminary designs and visualizations for three projects, enabling accurate costings, and faster approvals.

Engevix Engenharia and partners used Bentley software to design an underwater transportation tunnel that will be built on land and then submerged.

With Bentley software, EPCOR Water Services Inc. can create and update, store, manage, maintain, visualize, analyze, extract, and share spatial data.

Finley Engineering Group, Inc. and Archer Western Contractors used Bentley’s RM Bridge to construct twin bridges on US 281, saving USD 2 million in design modifications.

Fitzpatrick Engineering Group uses BIM to shorten construction time for this USD 26 million facility, saving Octapharma USD 2 Million.

Foth develops optimized remedy for PCB contamination of river sediment, saving 5 years and USD 50 million.

GE Power & Water saves nearly USD 3 million on installation of 884 m3/h water treatment plant serving a Monterrey, Mexico, steel plant.

Hanson Professional Services designs Alaska’s longest bridge as part of a four-phase, 129-kilometer Northern Rail Extension.

Hatch Mott McDonald created an intelligent, model-based rail signal design solution to reduce design time, improve collaboration, and cut costs.

HDR used Bentley BIM advancements to create an as-designed 3D model of new New York Bridge over the Hudson River.

HDR used Bentley software to design 1.6 miles of a multi-million-dollar streetcar system – the most important and costly segment.

Hitachi-GE Nuclear Energy used MicroStation and i-models to help determine safe, rational, and cost-effective approach to decommissioning nuclear reactors more than 40 years old.

HNTB investigation for M-1 Rail Streetcar Project produces 3D model of underground corridor used to avoid USD 2 million in utility impacts.

Genesis saved two months on a 1.5-year schedule by implementing Bentley software to deliver 54 megawatt expansion at Burkina Faso power plant.

ConstructSim and Intelliwave’s SiteSense RFID provide tracking solution to automate work.

J.L. Patterson & Associates innovative 3D modeling of Cascade Tunnel reduces costs by 90% for track alignment and tunnel clearance cut.

J.L. Patterson & Associates completes ambitious project to improve freight transport across the U.S. using tools that shave design costs that translate into construction savings.

Jacobs Engineering Group used ProjectWise, GEOPAK, LEAP, STAAD, and MicroStation for the project collaboration and design of USD 1.2 billion tunnel linking Florida highways to Miami cruise and cargo port.

Jawor Design Studio and LabDigiFab use GenerativeComponents to help streamline the design and construction of a model of a new outdoor pavilion.

Kellogg Joint Venture Gorgon uses Bentley’s ConstructSim software to automate lean construction best practices and drive construction automation.

Kokusai Kogyo applies Bentley solutions to disaster area mapping and mitigation in Japan at 60% less cost than conventional methods.

London Underground Ltd. completes safe tunnel relining along London’s busy Jubilee Line without impacting operation, reducing delivery time by four months and realizing a 15 percent reduction in costs.

Morphosis Architects used an integrated BIM approach to deliver a state-of-the-art, world-class academic building.

Using a BIM-driven approach and Bentley software, Morphosis Architects defies current vertical development trends by joining architecture with landscape to create a dynamic, organic headquartered workspace.

Mortenson Construction uses Bentley software to model solutions for construction under severe constraints at 75 wind turbine sites.

City planners use MicroStation and Descartes to model the city of Bydgoszcz, enabling informed revitalization and infrastructure investments.

MWH Global used Bentley software to design a water recycling plant that reduces a community’s potable water consumption by 62 percent.

MWH Global enlists Bentley software to enable EPC project team collaboration on United Kingdom’s first waste wood gasification plant.

MWH’s wastewater treatment project in the United Kingdom becomes one of the first European plants to be energy self-sufficient.

NTT Data transforms Google imagery meant for Esri products and leverages it within MicroStation, giving 3,000 TxDOT users access to high-resolution asset inventories for roadway design.

Southern Water brings front-end engineering services in house using Bentley software as a collaborative platform for making timely decisions and controlling costs.

PT. FKA Global realizes a 12 percent ROI using Bentley’s interoperable software to implement a streamlined communications network for its engineering and maintenance departments.

With the help of Bentley’s BIM solutions, Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners is transforming a 14-story hospital into a cancer treatment center with a "homey feel" to help patients in the healing process.

Seoyeong Engineering used BIM methodologies to support and improve construction of the Namdaecheon steel arch railway bridge, accelerating project delivery one month ahead of schedule.

Southern Company saves USD 560 million by ruling out dry scrubber in favor of natural gas conversion, using Bentley software to compare design costs.

Steuernagel Ingenieure documents historic church restoration with Bentley-based 3D modeling of laser scan data.

Sydney Airport leverages Bentley software to launch a self-service, facilities management system which gives employees quick, easy access to design and geospatial data, and improves information mobility.

Using 3D modeling, Taikisha Engineering India designed automotive manufacturing facilities in 80% of the scheduled time.

Tandon Urban Solutions designed the Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Green City to alleviate the haphazardly developed, resource-strained Bangalore community, saving USD 1 million in project costs.

Track Access Services Limited saves GBP 228,000 by using TAS-method laser survey and Bentley software to deliver data for 60 kilometers of Crossrail track.

Tetra Tech Proteus designs a specialty metal production plant at Greenland’s Kvanefjeld rare mineral deposit, maximizing client ROI and significantly reducing project delivery time and costs.

Tianjin MCC20 Construction achieves 1,100% ROI on Bentley toolset deployed on short-cycle construction of China’s largest Sintering Machine

Time Warner Cable’s enterprise GIS strategy raises revenue and lowers costs using Bentley’s communication solution for data warehouse.

Bentley software provides Toshiba Transmission & Distribution Systems Asia a holistic solution in secondary schematic engineering for two primary distribution substations in Oman, projecting a 50 to 60 percent ROI upon full maturity.

Track Access Services develops the MicroStation application, which integrates positional video footage into Bentley Rail Track for unprecedented accuracy in signal sighting services and a substantial reduction in project time, cost, and risk.

URS (now AECOM) used Bentley software to meet demanding 3D and BIM requirements

Bentley’s subsurface utility engineering software allows Utility Mapping Services to reduce delivery time and costs for high-pressure gas main project.

Vale reduces engineering costs by CAD 400,000 using Bentley’s 3D modeling software to redesign and rebuild an ore loading station 4,160 feet underground.

WSDOT used InRoads and MicroStation to complete the 3D modeling and design of the Snoqualmie Pass project. It then used MicroStation renderings of the project to communicate capacity, avalanche control, and safety improvements to decision makers and the public.

Zhengzhou Design & Research Institute pioneers a collaborative 3D design approach for a coal preparation plant project in China, reducing materials consumption, project delivery time, and costs.

Zhongnan Engineering Corporation Limited implements standardized design system using Bentley applications to reduce design time and cost by 30-35 percent.