ELECTRONIC UTILITY PLAN MARK-UP: ELECTRONIC UTILITY PLAN MARK-UP: WORKFLOW AND DATA EXCHANGEWORKFLOW AND DATA EXCHANGE

Presented to:Presented to:

by: by:

June 1, 2005June 1, 2005

Michael Melendez, P.E.Michael Melendez, P.E.

Florida lorida LLocal ocal UUsers sers GGrouproup

GOAL:GOAL:

To improve the accuracy and efficiency of To improve the accuracy and efficiency of

preliminary utility location by employing common preliminary utility location by employing common

CADD software and utility-specific tools to create CADD software and utility-specific tools to create

electronic plan mark-ups.electronic plan mark-ups.

Traditional Process:Traditional Process:

Conduct topographic surveyConduct topographic survey

Designer produces plan sheets with topo survey and 30% designDesigner produces plan sheets with topo survey and 30% design

Mailed to UAO with request for mark-upMailed to UAO with request for mark-up

UAO marks up plan sheet with colored pencil using UAO drafting UAO marks up plan sheet with colored pencil using UAO drafting

standardstandard

UAO returns hardcopy plans to designerUAO returns hardcopy plans to designer

Designer transfers hardcopy information into CADD fileDesigner transfers hardcopy information into CADD file

Designer produces hardcopy and sends to UAO for verificationDesigner produces hardcopy and sends to UAO for verification

Electronic Process:Electronic Process:

Notify UAO’s of upcoming projectNotify UAO’s of upcoming project

Conduct topographic surveyConduct topographic survey

Designer transmits Designer transmits surveysurvey & blank & blank mark-up filemark-up file to UAO to UAO

MicroStation (DGN) Format, unless previously coordinatedMicroStation (DGN) Format, unless previously coordinated

UAO’s conduct mark-up with CADD and FDOT Utility ToolsUAO’s conduct mark-up with CADD and FDOT Utility Tools

UAO returns mark-up file to designer (topo survey excluded)UAO returns mark-up file to designer (topo survey excluded)

Designer compiles UAO mark-ups to produce plan sheetsDesigner compiles UAO mark-ups to produce plan sheets

Designer transmits PDF to UAO via email for verificationDesigner transmits PDF to UAO via email for verification

Benefits:Benefits:Time Savings (reduction in request/response)Time Savings (reduction in request/response)

Encourages Standardization of Plan Mark-upEncourages Standardization of Plan Mark-up

Allows Historical Archiving for Wide-Scale UseAllows Historical Archiving for Wide-Scale Use

Improved Accuracy and Clarity of Plan SubmittalImproved Accuracy and Clarity of Plan Submittal

Eliminates Need for Hardcopy RetentionEliminates Need for Hardcopy Retention

Format Promotes Internal/External UseFormat Promotes Internal/External Use

Reduced Paper Consumption (Save the Trees!)Reduced Paper Consumption (Save the Trees!)

Reduced liabilityReduced liability

Phase IPhase IPhase IIPhase IIPhase IIIPhase IIIPhase IVPhase IV

Hardcopy PlansHardcopy Plans

CADD Files (survey, blank mark-up files)CADD Files (survey, blank mark-up files)

UAOUAO

Package May Consist of….Package May Consist of….

Mark-up /Mark-up /Review /Review /

Return to FDOTReturn to FDOT

SubmitSubmitPhase PlansPhase Plans

Contact UAOContact UAOandand

TransmitTransmit

DesignerDesigner FDOT UtilitiesFDOT Utilities

Workflow:Workflow:

Standardization:Standardization:

TOPORD01.dgnTOPORD01.dgn

UTEXRD01.dgnUTEXRD01.dgn

UTPRRD01.dgnUTPRRD01.dgn

UTADRD01.dgnUTADRD01.dgn

Topographic FeaturesTopographic Features

Existing UtilitiesExisting Utilities

Proposed UtilitiesProposed Utilities

Adjusted UtilitiesAdjusted Utilities

FilenameFilename DescriptionDescription

Standardization:Standardization:

Underground TelephoneUnderground Telephone

Buried TelephoneBuried Telephone

What is the difference?What is the difference?How can you tell on the plans?How can you tell on the plans?

Cable is placed in conduit Cable is placed in conduit which is buried or boredwhich is buried or bored

Cable is placed directly Cable is placed directly into open trench and into open trench and buried.buried.

Use and Feedback:Use and Feedback:

Use and feedback are necessary at this early stage in Use and feedback are necessary at this early stage in

the process to achieve meaningful results.the process to achieve meaningful results.

Unification of ASCE Quality StandardsUnification of ASCE Quality Standards

Symbology StandardizationSymbology Standardization

Tool DevelopmentTool Development

Resources:Resources:

FDOT CADD ManualFDOT CADD Manual

FDOT CADD Criteria HandbookFDOT CADD Criteria Handbook

ASCE Utility Document (39-02)ASCE Utility Document (39-02)

UAO StandardsUAO Standards

Workshop HandoutWorkshop Handout

Data Import Alternatives:Data Import Alternatives:

FDOT Approved FormatsFDOT Approved Formats

Graphic FilesGraphic Files

ASCII Input FilesASCII Input Files

Data Import Alternatives:Data Import Alternatives:

Graphic FilesGraphic Files

References = UAO FilesReferences = UAO Files

Master = Blank DGNMaster = Blank DGN

Merge Into MasterMerge Into Master

Data Import Alternatives:Data Import Alternatives:

ASCII Input FilesASCII Input Files

Naming Convention: utilex**.inp or utilpr**.inpNaming Convention: utilex**.inp or utilpr**.inp

Station/Offset (format)Station/Offset (format)

LOCLOC 100 100 ON CHAON CHA BLSR5 BLSR5 STA STA 20+00 20+00 OFFOFF -7.5 -7.5 EL EL 10.2 GAS100 10.2 GAS100

Northing/Easting (format)Northing/Easting (format)

SS 100 100 NN 429860.963 429860.963 EE 127442.321 127442.321 ELEL 2.5100 2.5100 $$ GAS100 GAS100

Element Tagging (Ad-Hoc):Element Tagging (Ad-Hoc):

What is Ad-Hoc Tagging?What is Ad-Hoc Tagging?

Assigning (tagging) extraneous information to Assigning (tagging) extraneous information to

CADD elements that is not typically visible to the CADD elements that is not typically visible to the

user.user.

Element Tagging (Ad-Hoc):Element Tagging (Ad-Hoc):

Why use Ad-Hoc Tagging for Utilities?Why use Ad-Hoc Tagging for Utilities?

Inventory and asset managementInventory and asset management

Geographic Information Systems (GIS)Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

LabelingLabeling

Element Tagging (Ad-Hoc):Element Tagging (Ad-Hoc):

Some Tagging ValuesSome Tagging Values

TypeType

OwnerOwner

SizeSize

AgeAge

MaterialMaterial

Survey Quality LevelSurvey Quality Level

TelephoneTelephone

BellSouthBellSouth

2” Conduit2” Conduit

19891989

CopperCopper

BB

SanitarySanitary

Effluent CountyEffluent County

6”6”

19651965

TransiteTransite

DD

Uh Oh!

Element Tagging (Ad-Hoc):Element Tagging (Ad-Hoc):

How to tag Ad-Hoc’sHow to tag Ad-Hoc’sCurrently…Currently…

– ACAD – pending development (VBA?)ACAD – pending development (VBA?)

– MicroStation w/ Civil Extension – SiteMenu VBAMicroStation w/ Civil Extension – SiteMenu VBA

– MicroStation w/ Geopak – Ad Attribute Manager or SiteMenu VBAMicroStation w/ Geopak – Ad Attribute Manager or SiteMenu VBA

Future…Future…

SiteMenu VBA ToolSiteMenu VBA Tool

Element Tagging (Ad-Hoc):Element Tagging (Ad-Hoc):

How to tag Ad-Hoc’sHow to tag Ad-Hoc’s

Element Tagging (Ad-Hoc):Element Tagging (Ad-Hoc):

Labeling tagged element with Ad-HocLabeling tagged element with Ad-HocCurrently…Currently…

– ACAD – n/a for FDOT processACAD – n/a for FDOT process

– MicroStation w/ Civil Extension – Plan View LabelerMicroStation w/ Civil Extension – Plan View Labeler

– MicroStation w/ Geopak – Ad Attribute Manager or SiteMenu VBAMicroStation w/ Geopak – Ad Attribute Manager or SiteMenu VBA

Future…Future…

SiteMenu VBA ToolSiteMenu VBA Tool

Element Tagging (Ad-Hoc):Element Tagging (Ad-Hoc):Labeling tagged element with Ad-HocLabeling tagged element with Ad-Hoc

Extract w/ AdHoc Attribute Manager (Geopak Menu)Extract w/ AdHoc Attribute Manager (Geopak Menu)

Place w/ Plan View Labeler (Geopak Menu)Place w/ Plan View Labeler (Geopak Menu)

Information Integration:Information Integration:

HistoricalRecords

HistoricalRecords

SunshineSunshine

FDOTFDOT

UAODatabase

UAODatabase

GISGISQueryQuery

CADD Platform Options:CADD Platform Options:

FDOT Utility Tools function with:FDOT Utility Tools function with:

AutoCADAutoCAD

Bentley MicroStationBentley MicroStation

Bentley PowerDraft (MicroStation Lite)Bentley PowerDraft (MicroStation Lite)

$1205 + $295/yr (upgrades and support)$1205 + $295/yr (upgrades and support)

$1295 (one time cost w/out upgrades)$1295 (one time cost w/out upgrades)

Thank You!Thank You!

QUESTIONS?

Primary Contact:Primary Contact:

Michael Melendez, P.E.Michael Melendez, P.E.

(954) 492-9921(954) 492-9921

michael.melendez@gbfinc.netmichael.melendez@gbfinc.net

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