Abstract: In example embodiments, techniques are provided for integrating pieces of heavy equipment into a virtual construction modeling workflow by including representations of the pieces of the heavy equipment in a 3D environment of a virtual construction model, evaluating capabilities and clashes in the context of the 3D environment, and adding descriptions of the pieces of heavy equipment and operational details to work packages. Each piece of heavy equipment is associated with a unique ID, an effective range (e.g., lifting radius) and other parameters. Using a client the user links the piece of heavy equipment to one or more work packages by associating its unique ID with the work package. The work package is associated with a physical extent in the virtual construction model which falls within the effective range of the equipment. Operational details (e.g., scheduling, cost, usage rates, maintenance, etc.) are defined in connection with the work package.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a modeling process adds unique numbers for field welds or flange bolt-up connections to a virtual construction model of an infrastructure construction project. Based on the virtual construction model and a fabrication data file that describes a portion of the infrastructure construction project, a QC drawing generation process generates a QC drawing for the portion of the infrastructure construction project that includes balloons linked to locations of field welds or flange bolt-up connections, each balloon including the unique number of a corresponding field weld or flange bolt-up connection. A copy of the QC drawing is provided to a field inspection worker. Subsequently, a marked-up copy of the QC drawing is received back that includes field inspection results associated with the unique number of each field weld or flange bolt-up connection. The marked-up copy may be maintained in a document control system.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a modeling process adds unique numbers for field welds or flange bolt-up connections to a virtual construction model of an infrastructure construction project. Based on the virtual construction model and a fabrication data file that describes a portion of the infrastructure construction project, a QC drawing generation process generates a QC drawing for the portion of the infrastructure construction project that includes balloons linked to locations of field welds or flange bolt-up connections, each balloon including the unique number of a corresponding field weld or flange bolt-up connection. A copy of the QC drawing is provided to a field inspection worker. Subsequently, a marked-up copy of the QC drawing is received back that includes field inspection results associated with the unique number of each field weld or flange bolt-up connection. The marked-up copy may be maintained in a document control system.